skunk alley - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FARRIER · 09-05-2010, 07:30 PM

Was trolling around a school of macks and positioned myself just to the outside of the school and hooked up. Beginners luck strikes again. My brother was on a kayak for the first time and fishing lj for the first time and hooked up! then he proceeded to tighten the drag to maximum and snapped 30lb flouru leader at my uni to uni knot. I was sooo bummed he missed that fish but very excited to see him soooo amped and trying to fight the fish off the side of the yak was pretty entertaining. So did I tie the uni to uni knot wrong if it snapped at my spectra???

FischerFritz · 09-05-2010, 08:27 PM

I use a swivel in between, not sure.

FischerFritz · 09-05-2010, 08:28 PM

Nice fish. Tonights dinner?

ryan111 · 09-05-2010, 08:42 PM

good job

Billy V · 09-05-2010, 09:59 PM

Did you tie a uni to uni between spectra and a fluro leader ?

Most people use a swivel between spectra and mono, or spectra and fluro to make the connection. San Diego Knots on either side.

or an albright knot... usually used for a top shot.

The swivel is the quick and easy way.

bigbarrels · 09-05-2010, 11:01 PM

NIce! congrats on the YT

FARRIER · 09-06-2010, 05:37 AM

yeah it was straight line to line via uni knot. ill try the swivel for sure.

dsafety · 09-06-2010, 06:33 AM

There are some really small premium swivels that will easily fit through your rod guides making it possible to have a fairly long leader and still cast. These swivels are rated at about 80# test.

They are much stronger and perform better than the cheap swivels normally found in the big sporting good stores. Most specialty tackle shops carry this kind of swivel.

Bob

roadx · 09-06-2010, 06:50 AM

nice fish!!!!

tell your brother you cant allow him to catch a fish bigger than you

deepdvr · 09-06-2010, 07:33 AM

Hey Patrick. I prefer a swivel as I don't have much confidence in my line to line knots. However, in your brother's case I don't think it would have made any difference. If my line is going to fail anywhere its going to be the floro knot at the swivel. With the load of an angry yellow, no stretch spectra and maxed out drags, something has to give. Was he using your Newell?

lterrero · 09-06-2010, 07:33 AM

Patrick, that's a nice one; stop #$@%^}-&*(#+?)=1 and go eat your catch before it goes...

FARRIER · 09-06-2010, 08:29 AM

Gonna cook for the boys at the office today. And he was using my sealine. I have some of those premium swivels in the garage so im gonna throw it on tomorrow.

herefishyfishy! · 09-06-2010, 08:54 AM

I go albright, never had a problem...

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.

Nic D · 09-06-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

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

me too.

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.

09-05-2010, 07:30 PM	#1
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	skunk alley Was trolling around a school of macks and positioned myself just to the outside of the school and hooked up. Beginners luck strikes again. My brother was on a kayak for the first time and fishing lj for the first time and hooked up! then he proceeded to tighten the drag to maximum and snapped 30lb flouru leader at my uni to uni knot. I was sooo bummed he missed that fish but very excited to see him soooo amped and trying to fight the fish off the side of the yak was pretty entertaining. So did I tie the uni to uni knot wrong if it snapped at my spectra??? Attached Images __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-05-2010, 08:42 PM	#4
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	good job __________________

09-06-2010, 05:37 AM	#7
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	yeah it was straight line to line via uni knot. ill try the swivel for sure. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-06-2010, 06:50 AM	#9
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	nice fish!!!! tell your brother you cant allow him to catch a fish bigger than you __________________

09-06-2010, 08:29 AM	#12
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Gonna cook for the boys at the office today. And he was using my sealine. I have some of those premium swivels in the garage so im gonna throw it on tomorrow. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-05-2010, 08:27 PM	#2
FischerFritz Junior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Clairmont Posts: 8	I use a swivel in between, not sure.

09-05-2010, 08:28 PM	#3
FischerFritz Junior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Clairmont Posts: 8	Nice fish. Tonights dinner?

09-05-2010, 09:59 PM	#5
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Did you tie a uni to uni between spectra and a fluro leader ? Most people use a swivel between spectra and mono, or spectra and fluro to make the connection. San Diego Knots on either side. or an albright knot... usually used for a top shot. The swivel is the quick and easy way.

09-05-2010, 11:01 PM	#6
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	NIce! congrats on the YT

09-06-2010, 06:33 AM	#8
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	There are some really small premium swivels that will easily fit through your rod guides making it possible to have a fairly long leader and still cast. These swivels are rated at about 80# test. They are much stronger and perform better than the cheap swivels normally found in the big sporting good stores. Most specialty tackle shops carry this kind of swivel. Bob

09-06-2010, 07:33 AM	#10
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Hey Patrick. I prefer a swivel as I don't have much confidence in my line to line knots. However, in your brother's case I don't think it would have made any difference. If my line is going to fail anywhere its going to be the floro knot at the swivel. With the load of an angry yellow, no stretch spectra and maxed out drags, something has to give. Was he using your Newell?

09-06-2010, 07:33 AM	#11
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Patrick, that's a nice one; stop #$@%^}-&*(#+?)=1 and go eat your catch before it goes...

09-06-2010, 08:54 AM	#13
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	I go albright, never had a problem... __________________ "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."

09-06-2010, 09:17 AM	#14
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, 11:39 AM	#15
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	#16
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	#19
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.