jack Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I decided to go all posh,and replace the use of an elastic band stop knot on float tackle gear,with Power gum. Bought a roll, NO INSTRUCTIONS. I foolishly thought it might be sticky. I have tried tying it on the main line,but it iether comes undone again or does not grip and just slides about. Educate my someone please. jack DOHH ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 cut 8" length. Make a loop and hold along your main line. Holding the loop and one of the tag ends along your line, pass the other tag end through the loop and therefore around your main line 5 or 6 times Wet and pull up with the tags to form a water knot Trim tags as required. Always wet before adjusting along the main line T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Thanks Trevor....Tried it and it worked a treat.Who say's you can't teach an old dog new tricks ? jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Don't forget to leave the tag ends at least a couple of inches long so that th e knot slides through the rings easier Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boybilly Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Wouldnt bother with that chaps, you can buy tiny silicone float stops for a quid or so. They come on a wire loop, just pass line through the loop, pull the stop onto the line, job done. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 They are good Billy - I always carry a few....but.... you cant put them on afterwards like you can a powergum waterknot? I.e they need to be the firstt item on the trace whatever you are using them for. A waterknot can be added afterwards. Another use for the knot is for attaching a dropper as an afterthought, commonly used for tying droppers when fly fishing, I quite often whack one on my cod or big fish trace if other smaller fish are around like whiting. http://www.trout-salmon-fishing.com/flyfishing-knots.htm Knot no.6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Failing that Jack......use the heaviest stuff to make braces for ure trousers mate. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 By the way, isnt the correct spelling Doh! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 STOP IT AT ONCE..!! I get a nice simple answer,which I think has got me sorted out,then I get hit by the "techno" boys who blind me with science. aaaaaaagh !!. Seriously though..Thanks everyone,all info taken on board.. jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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