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Old 12-21-2009, 09:04 PM
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Hi all just going to start shore fishing got roughly what i need. Having problems tying my shock leader to my ready made rigs top swivel. I used to use half blood knot when coarse fishing but this leader is 60lb and having difficulty pulling it nice and neat. Am i using the wrong knot? oris my leader to heavy? any help would be great
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Old 12-21-2009, 09:25 PM
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i use a uni knot mate

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do you wet you knot before pulling tight ?
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Re: Help Needed

tie the leader to a gemini link clip with a uni knot then can add whatever trace yo like after that

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yes i wet it down will try this uni knot cheers guys ps do any of you use a knot puller? i have not got one will it help ?
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Old 12-22-2009, 10:41 AM
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never found the need for one , with saying that iam not that worried how tidy my rigs look when sea fishing , the main point is that they hold fast
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Re: Help Needed

ok cheers the other question i had was what is best rig for ragworm off the beach? bought a load of rigs ready tied. clip down rigs pulley rigs flappers etc what would you reccomend to get me started?
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depends on what your aiming for , i would go for 3hook flappers myself this time of the yr
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Re: Help Needed

i go with nick on the 3h flapper also def put a clip on the end of your leader. as then you can bait up spare rigs ready to just clip on . then it keeps you busy in the cold weather never a bad thing.

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