Wind Knots

samee · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: Wind Knots

What is a wind knot?

Sam

gazza76 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

cant say ive heard of one worried

Gary

samee · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

apperentl it happens to the really fine braid like whiplash pro? Duno then lol

Sam

gazza76 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

hello sam

sam you can tell me to keep my nose out of this but just want to give some advice .

your getting a 7ht and salt beach and tripod and whiplash pro braid , now i gather your gonna have the braid on the 7ht , which as you said you aint used a muilty before and the 7ht is a open frame reel ( no levelwind ) and the braid don't stretch which means it will dig it's self under the line and can be dangerous if you dont know and goto cast , all im saying m8 is dont jump right in many anglers make that mistake , now rabbi2 use's braid bt after 40yrs doing this hobby he knows whats is what but as your started with your new muilty id say get mono till your 100% , some members with think im being funny but i aint only given my view.

Gary

cookiemonster · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject:

Gaz's advice sounds cool to me. I still use mono and probly wont change to braid for quite a while......Colin

rabbi2 · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:31 am Post subject:

Please dont use Braid on a new small multi.

1 It does tend to dig itself under the preceeding layers, thus causing jerky running during your cast/

2 If wound on tight, ie with a big fish on it can and will bust your spool.

3 Unless your cast is smooth then you can end up with all kinds of birds nest

4 If you do get a birds nest then you are going to lose at least half your line. Its a nightmare.

MONO IS MORE FORGIVING. keith big grin

samee · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:32 am Post subject:

ok cheers Gaz and Keith. Only thing is ive been using braid from the start, so i will propberley have to get used to mono again. lol. Owell thxs for the advice well appriacted

Sam