Q? for the Fresho's (re: Tassie's)

[far kin Finn]

Although I am not a big fan of Tassie Devils, they do account for a good number of catches. On more than one occasion, i have had the problem of the line snapping off at the hook when the fish jumps or surfaces. The knots I have used previously were the locked half blood and the centauri, both of which had the same conclusion, SNAP. I know that the half blood does weaken the line, but since using the clinch I have not been busted off yet, even though the only difference in the knot is the extra turn through the eye, and no lock. The knots used prior to this have been ok on every other lure but Tassies. The rig i use is, get rid of the wire and treble that comes with the lure, and thread line through lure and a bead and then tie on hook. Interesting to see if anyone else has encountered the same problem, and which knot overcomes it. Cheers Jez

[imnotafish]

tie a double and then use a uni knot or the loop knot of your choice

[Alex]

Ive never had a uni knot come undone while using tassie devils, Cobra's or other devil style lures.

[far kin Finn]

Ive never had a uni knot come undone while using tassie devils, Cobra's or other devil style lures.
Were you using the snap and change with treble, or the line throught the body, with a single?

[far kin Finn]

tie a double and then use a uni knot or the loop knot of your choice
I am inclined to beleive that the double loop, ( through hook ) is the answer. And then finish it off with any knot that slips, without weakening the line, such as Uni (but not so many turns) or Centauri. I am thinking the reason this happens is because of the weight of these winged lures landing on the hook eye when the fish surfaces, therefore gravity above water, is heavier than under the surface. Not bad theory for a bricky ei! But still some one might have a more scientific theory about it. Thanks for the replies, more welcome. Long live the freshwater feral fisho's. (Trout ,Carp, Redfin )