Fishing with the Darkhorse - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wade · 02-14-2011, 10:35 AM

what knot were u runnin?
no swivel in between?

next session....

TCS · 02-14-2011, 10:53 AM

Improved clinch knot tied to a swivel. I had snagged a rock earlier in the day and really hauled on it to get it free, on that one the flourocarbon knot broke. (literally had the line around my hand and leaned into it)

So the knot was strong at some point, but it must have weakened when I broke off that snag. The next time I 'tested' it was with a fish on. Not good.

Billy V · 02-14-2011, 11:20 AM

Now I feel bummed out too.

Improved Clinch is not a good Spectra Knot.

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You definitely did have a shot at a trophy, and legit too.

Once you touch that leader the fish is caught - regardless if you boat him or not.

Consider it a photo-less release.

dorado50 · 02-14-2011, 12:50 PM

damnit... next time Tom. Maybe the uni knot (spectra to swivel) with a half hitch or two would work well.

. It will not slip... I've been told that if one lossens the drag at boatside, if and when fish takes off again there is less pressure on line thus line breakage is reduced. I like what Billy says......

catchnfish · 02-15-2011, 06:45 AM

Nothings burns like a failed knot. A beautiful day like that is worth 50 wsb well maybe 5.....ok like half of one

02-14-2011, 10:35 AM	#1
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	what knot were u runnin? no swivel in between? next session.... __________________

02-14-2011, 11:20 AM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Now I feel bummed out too. Improved Clinch is not a good Spectra Knot. ----------------------- You definitely did have a shot at a trophy, and legit too. Once you touch that leader the fish is caught - regardless if you boat him or not. Consider it a photo-less release. __________________

02-14-2011, 12:50 PM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	damnit... next time Tom. Maybe the uni knot (spectra to swivel) with a half hitch or two would work well.. It will not slip... I've been told that if one lossens the drag at boatside, if and when fish takes off again there is less pressure on line thus line breakage is reduced. I like what Billy says......

02-14-2011, 10:53 AM	#2
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Improved clinch knot tied to a swivel. I had snagged a rock earlier in the day and really hauled on it to get it free, on that one the flourocarbon knot broke. (literally had the line around my hand and leaned into it) So the knot was strong at some point, but it must have weakened when I broke off that snag. The next time I 'tested' it was with a fish on. Not good.

02-15-2011, 06:45 AM	#5
catchnfish Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Victorville, Ca Posts: 83	Nothings burns like a failed knot. A beautiful day like that is worth 50 wsb well maybe 5.....ok like half of one