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Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-06-2010, 09:17 AM

I use a uni to uni all the time and never have an issue.

THE DARKHORSE · 09-06-2010, 11:39 AM

Catching fish and bronzin' at the same time. Gotta love it!

rabi619 · 09-06-2010, 03:23 PM

I use a tona peqa knot....it take a bit of practice, but don't need a swivel....
Here's a link....nice fish

http://www.sportfishingmag.com/techn...not-21967.html

FARRIER · 09-06-2010, 03:23 PM

One of those beautiful days you can't let pass you by.

GregAndrew · 09-06-2010, 04:07 PM

When tied, lubed and tightened properly, the Uni to Uni knot should be at least as strong as the line is (if the 2 lines are not drastically different in diameter). It could be that the weakest part of the line was just after the knot, but the odds are against it. What pound spectra are you using, and what knot did you use on the other end of the Fluro? I prefer #50 or higher spectra when I tie to #25 or higher Fluro. Those fishing knot tying videos and knot strength rating sites on the net have saved me a lot of headaches in the last year or so.

Iceman · 09-06-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Catching fish and bronzin' at the same time. Gotta love it!

I have always used the uni to uni and that is where it should break if it is gonna.

FARRIER · 09-06-2010, 06:06 PM

65 lb-ish spectra to 25 lb flouro I think i said I had 30 on there. I tied uni on both sides and I was curious why it didnt break closer to the hook. But I used a san diego knot at the hook. Anytime you tighten the drag all the way down something is gonna give. And I guess its logical for the spectra to break the flouro at the knot as it sinches down and abraids the line. Im just new to all this stuff.

Tinhman · 09-08-2010, 12:18 AM

keep it simple swivel NEVER did me wrong either. nice yellow btw!

Dan · 09-06-2010, 08:56 PM

nice one. glad you got one. that was a killer morning. almost like summer!

Jzo · 09-06-2010, 10:48 PM

Have you tried this knot?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNAzz...layer_embedded

50 or 65lbs braided tied to 3 foot of 30 or 40lbs fluoro.

Nic D · 09-06-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

I use a uni to uni all the time and never have an issue.

me too.

09-06-2010, 09:17 AM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I use a uni to uni all the time and never have an issue. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

09-06-2010, 03:23 PM	#4
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	One of those beautiful days you can't let pass you by. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-06-2010, 06:06 PM	#7
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	65 lb-ish spectra to 25 lb flouro I think i said I had 30 on there. I tied uni on both sides and I was curious why it didnt break closer to the hook. But I used a san diego knot at the hook. Anytime you tighten the drag all the way down something is gonna give. And I guess its logical for the spectra to break the flouro at the knot as it sinches down and abraids the line. Im just new to all this stuff. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-08-2010, 12:18 AM	#8
Tinhman "ZzZZzzzzzzzzz!" Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cali Posts: 53	keep it simple swivel NEVER did me wrong either. nice yellow btw! __________________ "Work hard, party hard, fish hard"...

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09-06-2010, 11:39 AM	#2
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Catching fish and bronzin' at the same time. Gotta love it! __________________

09-06-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
rabi619 Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9	I use a tona peqa knot....it take a bit of practice, but don't need a swivel.... Here's a link....nice fish http://www.sportfishingmag.com/techn...not-21967.html

09-06-2010, 04:07 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	When tied, lubed and tightened properly, the Uni to Uni knot should be at least as strong as the line is (if the 2 lines are not drastically different in diameter). It could be that the weakest part of the line was just after the knot, but the odds are against it. What pound spectra are you using, and what knot did you use on the other end of the Fluro? I prefer #50 or higher spectra when I tie to #25 or higher Fluro. Those fishing knot tying videos and knot strength rating sites on the net have saved me a lot of headaches in the last year or so.

09-06-2010, 08:56 PM	#9
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	nice one. glad you got one. that was a killer morning. almost like summer!

09-06-2010, 10:48 PM	#10
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Have you tried this knot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNAzz...layer_embedded 50 or 65lbs braided tied to 3 foot of 30 or 40lbs fluoro.