| Title: | Fishing-V2: All About Angling |
| Notice: | Time to go fishin'! day egins |
| Moderator: | WAHOO::LEVESQUE |
| Created: | Fri Jul 19 1991 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 548 |
| Total number of notes: | 9621 |
I'm fairly new to fishing and recently bought myself a new 'fishin-thing' (my wife's term, not mine) and now need some help in understanding what I bought. This thing is a type of bobber, except its designed to slide on the line. You're supposed to put a bead on the line to keep the line from sliding too much. You're supposed to keep the bead from moving on the line by tieing a knot 'onto' the line. In the package there was a small plastic tube with a pre-tied knot. After putting my line through this tube, I was able to slide the knot onto my line, remove the tube, tighten the knot, and everything worked great. My problem is, I need to retie the stupid knot (on a different rod) and haven't the slightlest idea how to start. I think it was some kind of hang-mans-noose knot, but I'm not very good with knots. Is anybody familiar with this type of device (do they work as advistised?) and if so, how do I tie that knot. Even the name of the knot would be helpful. Thanks much.
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| 307.1 | Hope this helps..... | SUBPAC::CRONIN | Wed Jun 16 1993 17:32 | 11 | |
RE: .0
It's most likely a nail knot. Any book on fishing knots will show
how to tie it.
What you have is a slip bobber. Another option you could try is to
look in Cabela's for bobber stops. Little rubber pieces that fit
tightly on the line so you don't need the nail knot. They come with a
piece of line looped through them to make threading easier.
Depending on how far down you want to drop below the bobber you
could also use Speedo Beads, but they don't cast through the guides too
easily.
B.C.
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| 307.2 | I leave the knots to the Boy Scouts! | CHTP00::CHTP03::PAULSON | Work is for people who don't FISH! | Thu Jun 17 1993 11:50 | 16 |
RE: .1
I have used these little rubber stops many times. They do not require
tying, are easy to put on the line, they seem to go through the guides
much easier and you have less chance of tangling when casting. You buy
a different size bead depending on the pound test line you are using. I
also use them a lot jigging when I ice fish. It is very hard to tie
those knots when your hands are cold.
If you prefer tying the knots for bobber stops, I believe you can buy a
special little tool, probably under $5.00. However, I prefer the rubber
stops. In fact, I will be using them with my slip bobbers next week in
Canada for walleye.
Good Luck,
Dave
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