Sorry David, that’s not something I’ve tried. The only thing I tie to my mainline is either a clip or swivel to attach the rig to. I only ever use mono or flouro for my rigs.

There is a discussion here that may help though: www.worldseafishing.com/threads/stop-knot-for-braid-mainline.26790809/

How would you have made it more exciting John?

Ha, that made me look :) I don’t think it’s upside down. If the line was tied on the other end you wouldn’t be able to attach the weight via the angled end of the clip.

What is the commonly accepted UK name of this knot. I appreciate knot names vary from country to country and in some cases even within depending on which channel.

It works a bit like a boom and keeps the trace away from the grippers on the lead weight. I’ve found the stiffer the tubing the better.

Lol. No I’m a software development manager by day :) However, having had a mackerel fishing session today , to fill the freezer with bait, I can say my hands stink and I’ve still got scales and guts under my nails :)

Hi, I use Stonfo calibrated bore beads and I purchased them from: christchurchanglingcentre.co.uk/glue_products/glue_beads/stonfo-519-calibrated-bore-beads-en/

at the very top of your floater rig

Thanks Glen.

I’ll see what I can do to fix it.

@@TrustedTackleTips get yourself a new 20 dollar cam

@@ARCSTREAMS that’s not going to sort the background noise in the room it was recorded in ;)

@@TrustedTackleTips i did not hear any background noises, i was barely able to hear your voice because its rec very low by whatever you are using or maybe you need to adjust your settings ?thats what im saying when i say horrible audio

It’s never failed me with braid, including full on pendulum casting with 7oz lead and big baits (for UK, North East Sea). . That said I’ve been trying the toit knot recently, for which the number of wraps has been tested and shown that too many can weaken the knot. I’ll produce my own video on it soon. In the mean time it’s worth checking out the worlds strongest knot on toit fishing’s channel.

Never failed me either despite that I don't pass line through the hook eye twice, just once. I agree knot without the tuck - ie the pass through the large loop - is a disaster waiting to happen - not IF but WHEN the knot fails. However, if the knot is tied correctly with that final tuck it will NEVER fail.. I use 5 wraps....

It failed me to with monofilament line and i lost a costly spinner because of it.

Please share Peter. Anything that makes tying knots simpler without impacting their reliability or benefits will help all of us.

Yep, come on Peter, talk is cheap pal.

Today is the first time I’ve heard about these. I’m definitely interested so you’d say it’s worth trying it?

@@kenkrayzee1382Buy one & give it a try. I love 'em. Increased my casting distance a bit too.

Can also use elastic bands or just some old mono if desperate. I do find that neoprene tubing and elastic bands are harder to adjust though.

I’ve used this knot with tapered shock leader and not had any issues. The shock leader was thicker than the mono though at the knot, which may factor into the reliability.

So many knots, and everyone with their personal favourites :) I’m in the process of revisiting some of them following discovery of Toit fishing’s channel. Watch this space.

@@TrustedTackleTips i almost tie fishing knots for a living. I work part time selling high end tackle in New Zealand. Where we have game fish, 3x Marlin and swordfish. Also bluefin tuna, big eye and yellowfin, albacore and skipjack. Tons of light game and bottom fishing. After a lot of trial and error, we tie pr knots with a bobin for 80lb braid, all bright knot for 20 lb braid to trace. The simplest knot for braid to swivel is to double the braid and tie an improved clinch knot. Fast knot which tests at 90%.

Thanks for the sub Michael.

They do however have always found it ties easier with the first wraps, not sure why? Maybe something to do with the rubbery stretchiness of the power gum. Perhaps I’ll produce a video with and without the first wraps - what do you think ?

7oz weight plus big bait is the most pressure I’ve put it under and it’s not failed on me yet, even with my rough but full on casting :)

Thanks Chris. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thanks James. The way this knot is tied, the last step is to pass the line through the back of the eye to the front. As you say, circle hooks are only effective if this is done. Also need to remember not to strike and to just use a fast retrieve when you have a bite.

Thanks for the feedback Michael. The line is called Blue Marlin and I believe is only available here : www.uk-hooks.com/details.php?selected=1770 (Note I’m not affiliated in anyway to UK hooks). I’ve found this line to be extremely reliable although I’ve only ever used the 70lb breaking strain version - which is a little overkill for the size of fish I tend to catch :)

@@TrustedTackleTips Thanks so much n keep up the good work.. 🎣

Thanks for the sub!