how to fill new reels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 01-08-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mars

So Adi, do you use mono backing to swivel to braid to swivel to leader line?

oops, sorry - I was referring to connecting braid to to the floro leader. I always use the swivel. And that's because I can't tie Unis, Albrights, all that complicated stuff...

Joey and the gang at Squidco tie mono backing and spectra.

That's about once a year deal, when I'm putting the new braid.

sdcityboy · 01-08-2008, 09:05 PM

sure have learned a lot from this thread but would like to know. the guys that claim they can't tie knots, what knot do you use to tie on the swivel?

PescadorPete · 01-08-2008, 09:11 PM

I prefer the daiwa sealine SL-X40HA instead of the 30. I like the 4:9 gear ratio, fast enough to get bit and good cranking power. Others prefer the 6:1 SHA, but for me not enough cranking power on a bigger fish. I use a bimini in my spectra and a worm knot in the mono (not the spectra). It's very compact and you never have to cut the bimini to re-tie

FISHIONADO · 01-09-2008, 06:12 AM

I used the improved clinch knot at first, and lost nearly every big strike. Then I learned the uni-knot and have used it on everything ever since, hooks, swivels, line-to-line, mono, spectra. On light line I double it before tying the knot, 6-10 loops on light line, 4 loops on 30lb mono. It is very easy to tie on the water. There may be better knots but I've had success with this one and I only need one knot for everything.

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01-08-2008, 09:05 PM	#2
sdcityboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south park (san diego),CA Posts: 119	sure have learned a lot from this thread but would like to know. the guys that claim they can't tie knots, what knot do you use to tie on the swivel?

01-08-2008, 09:11 PM	#3
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	I prefer the daiwa sealine SL-X40HA instead of the 30. I like the 4:9 gear ratio, fast enough to get bit and good cranking power. Others prefer the 6:1 SHA, but for me not enough cranking power on a bigger fish. I use a bimini in my spectra and a worm knot in the mono (not the spectra). It's very compact and you never have to cut the bimini to re-tie

01-09-2008, 06:12 AM	#4
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	I used the improved clinch knot at first, and lost nearly every big strike. Then I learned the uni-knot and have used it on everything ever since, hooks, swivels, line-to-line, mono, spectra. On light line I double it before tying the knot, 6-10 loops on light line, 4 loops on 30lb mono. It is very easy to tie on the water. There may be better knots but I've had success with this one and I only need one knot for everything.