This is a knot that I have used for a long time to join wire trace to a nylon leader such as monofilament or fluorocarbon. It is a proven knot but not the easiest or quickest to tie and not the prettiest to look at to some, despite its name slim beauty. The slim beauty
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Paul is a very keen fly fishers, I can characterise him as a hardcore even. And he’s been fly fishing all his life but he’s never known the madness of the sport until he attempted catching sailfish on the fly. MAKE YOUR FIRST CAST COUNT I often say that to clients, especially when stalking fish
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Snell hook or snell knot has many use and comes in handy for many fishing situations. Some of them are: Tying leader line to hooks without eyes To have a clean straight knot to hook To tie tandem or gang hooks for rigging strip baits, dead or live bait, billfish flies Related: Tandem hook for
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Fishing in Kuala Rompin especially for sailfish has become a regular pilgrimage for some. And I’m very happy that we’ve made some good friends this way. Ray was recommended by Dave who had been coming to fish with us for the past couple of years. Dave usually fishes with Ken and Darren. This will be
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The seven cameras we had to capture all the action may have also helped show the intense fishing we were fortunate enough to have that day. Watch as sailfish after sailfish came in for the cast and the crazy moments that followed. I would also like to add that although what you see in this
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Loop knots are essential and can sometimes make the difference between getting a bite especially when fishing are tough. This knot is called the non-slip loop knot and it has many use in fishing applications. Live-baiting is the most effective method to catch sailfish in many situations. Sailfish often casually swimming around and look at
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