Hooky Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hope this works, it also sealed braid to mono I have seen others that use a glue, this can weaken the line . This is not a glue, also used for sealing up wires, it’s totally waterproof. Its fine if you follow the instructions Bondic, Amazon, etc , IMG_0035.MP4 Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 I do the same with fly tier's UV glue, if you get the medium it doesn't go hard. I would add that I only use it when joining braid to nylon for which I use the improved FG knot. Terry. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Trap II Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 looks like i wont need to go to the dentist any more. will just use that stuff Maverick Martin, fisherman1055 and Jim 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Could you possibly put it in a format that can be read on an iPhone please? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Have a go with this Neil. Hooky Knots-1.m4v Tarlach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Death Trap II said: looks like i wont need to go to the dentist any more. will just use that stuff I believe it was developed by a dentist, when started fixing things at home with his dental glue from work. Death Trap II 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Have a go with this Neil. Hooky Knots-1.m4v Nope nothing Jim. Never mind, I’ll log in to the site on the pc tomorrow and take a gander. Cheers though . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 That is an interesting bit of kit. I’ve certainly never seen it before. However is it really needed? If you have troubles with that knot slipping then maybe it’s not been tied properly or you need a different knot? Stuie and Maverick Martin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Tarlach. said: That is an interesting bit of kit. I’ve certainly never seen it before. However is it really needed? If you have troubles with that knot slipping then maybe it’s not been tied properly or you need a different knot? Yes I need it , Im useless at tying knots, breaking my glasses etc 🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Hooky said: Yes I need it , Im useless at tying knots, breaking my glasses etc 🤓 Have a look at a polymar knot very strong and simple, can be bulky but not as bad as a knot and glue Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohgreatone Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, great white said: Have a look at a polymar knot very strong and simple, can be bulky but not as bad as a knot and glue Yes the palomar knot, Great White is spot on, probably the simplest knot to tie and also one of the strongest, the double palomar is about 15% stronger but slightly bulkier. Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 i use the palomar knot, when the eye of the hook will allow doubled up line to pass through. Simple and easy to tie in rough seas. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 If you want something simple yet bomb proof for thicker, stiffer lines, this is one I picked up in the States years ago, no idea what it is called but it has never let me down. rather than try to explain it, I found this vid and it describes it perfectly. Jim, Maverick Martin, Steve S and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Think might be called the thumb knot. plaicemat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Can’t see the thumb not video ? I have been practicing knots all afternoon, far better than going out ! , this cold weather puts far too much breaking strain on my bladder 😂 More special (🤭) rigs made today, Please feel free to laugh at my attempts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Hooky said: Can’t see the thumb not video ? I have been practicing knots all afternoon, far better than going out ! , this cold weather puts far too much breaking strain on my bladder 😂 More special (🤭) rigs made today, Please feel free to laugh at my attempts. Ha, Ha, Ha!!! Can't resist an invitation. Terry. Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Thumb Knot.m4v Try this Hooky: Hooky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Jimbo , if I had seen that earlier it may have saved me a few hou🙄rs Right young Terry, I’m going to embarrass myself very soon 😂 Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Go for it, I'm ready! Terry. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 That is the Thumb knot I was taught that at the conger championship many years ago, by a huge chap that used to treat is as a party trick, tying a 12/0 hook to 400lb mono, then towing the pub benches about with people sat on them. I have taught that to Members after monthly meetings and on the boat loads of times. 100% success with that knot, has never let me down, when serious fishing and on thicker lines I always use it. as with all knots , the more they are used the easier they are to tie. that said I tied some tuna traces with big circle hooks using this knot and the boat skipper refused to use them, insisting that circle hooks should be snelled on. doing that with 150lb mono takes practice. But I retied the lot before day 2. Look forward to when we can have meetings again and share some of these skils Charlie 2006holmwood, Kingfisher 126, Hooky and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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