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me_stew
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 Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject: knot or crimp... |
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Trying my hand at making some rigs and using the AFW SurfStrand Bare 1x7 SS trolling wire, what is a good knot to end it at my swivel? Or should I just crimp it?
It 'snelled" good at the hooks, can't figure out what to use at the swivel. Thanks in advance. Stew |
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Curmudgeon
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Figure eight knot ...  |
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blueoceaneyez
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Figure 8
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me_stew
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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That's cool... just didn't seem to "tighten up" real tight. How long you leaving your tag end?
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MidnightWind
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| blueoceaneyez wrote: | | Figure 8 |
X3
Dosen't have to be too tight-it will hold.
Tie it where your tag end lays flat against your wire, and you can leave 1/4 inch or so without it snagging your line.
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fishntime
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:07 am Post subject: |
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The figure eight but I crimp the tag end and have not had a problem. This gets the problem of stabs from the tag end out of the way.
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