[puppet]

Connecticut report.

Hit the sound after work to meet the high at 6pm and chased the tide to the rock bottom at midnight.

Lots of snapper blues in the mix and we were surprised as the sun dropped a football field's volume
of pogies/bunker appeared. They were in the 7-10" range.

We were hoping to see some big bass pushing this bait, but all we
could get to rise were some more snappers. I had a strong and steady
puller on for about 15 seconds that I presume may have been a nice
bass, but the hook pulled.

Nice calm night. We will get them next time.

 

[srfrat]

Not for nothing,but what the heck type of knot is that. Try a palomar or cinch.Better yet, get the breakaways.
Nice pics.

 

[puppet]

srfrat wrote:
Not for nothing,but what the heck type of knot is that. Try a palomar or cinch.Better yet, get the breakaways.
Nice pics.

hahaha...
Its an improved clinch knot....on 25lb mono.
I probably tied it in haste and didn't tighten it down. I am busted!

Just curious...
Is it practical to tie a palomar on a plug?

I like tying my plugs direct. My mainline is braid which I have doubled up to joint to a mono leader via surgeons join.

I used to tie to the plugs using the trilene knot, which has failed me on a couple of occasions recently. So now I am using the uni and the improved clinch knot for my lure connections. So far...I haven't had any failures....nor any big fish...

Any opinions on this?

 

[toyotaoffroad91]

practice your knots man
braid= palomar or double palomar
braid to mono= albright knot
mono to swivel or lure =improved clinch
you dont need that much excess line at the end of the knot either

 

[rac37]

you got busted for sure

toyotaoffroad91 wrote:

braid= palomar or double palomar
do you have a link to show that knot or can you explain it??

the knot is an important part between you and the fish,i have been using the breakaway fastlinks all season there awesome and real easy to use.try a pack you'll never go back

 

[eisey]

knots

at the top of this page are some tabs. click the one that says "fishing info". Another set of tabs will pop up and you will see "animated knots". Click it. If you need more, google "fishing knots" and you will get a few thousand pages with many many knots.

 

[toyotaoffroad91]

for a double palomar just do 2 overhand knots instead of one then put the leader throught the loop...spit and tighten...

BREAKAWAYS ARE THE BEST!!

 

[puppet]

Thanks for looking out for me.
I will check out the break aways.

 

[tiderunner70]

thats not a pretty knot for sure. but the pic is pretty cool. if your gonna tie direct use either a loop knot or a perfect loop. will liven up the action of any plug. its a very clean, simple and strong knot. but it doesn't get any easier than using those breakaway clips.