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How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: Ben Hurlstone (202.124.72.---)
Date: May 03, 2011 06:39AM

how small would you go to pass 60-80lb leaders knots without losing distance from hang-ups??
it will be on a casting stick (loomis mag bass), not spinning
i dont build many castings rods, more spinning, so not to sure, was thinking 6-7 but thats on the being safe (and to be honest id rather be safe than having the annoyance of leader knots not passing smoothly, which sh..s me to tears)

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: Duane Richards (---.ronkva.east.verizon.net)
Date: May 03, 2011 06:49AM

6mm


DR

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: May 03, 2011 06:55AM

8mm would be my first choice to test. The best advice is to tape it up and try it BEFORE you wrap and epoxy.

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 03, 2011 07:32AM

Try a hollow braid and and will not have a knot for the 60-80lb leader, then U could get by with a 5 Micro.

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: matthew jacobs (---.122.31.71.static.ip.windstream.net)
Date: May 03, 2011 07:40AM

If you haven't, try this knot out. It looks super slim and should fly out of 5mm guides.

[www.youtube.com]

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: May 03, 2011 08:33AM

How small a ring you can employ depends on your particular knot. The only way to really know for sure is to try it.

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: Ben Hurlstone (202.124.72.---)
Date: May 03, 2011 08:41AM

yeh will be taping before i try, however i need to buy a set of a certain size, this is where your info helps, so far its a set of 6's and 8's

i use a slim beauty knot, smallest and strongest knot i know of, plus i have alot of confidence in it so proably will not change.

hollow braid is not my thing, i have my preferences and dont think ill change anytime soon but thank you for your input

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: Ben Hurlstone (202.124.72.---)
Date: May 03, 2011 08:47AM

Tom Kirkman Wrote:
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> How small a ring you can employ depends on your
> particular knot. The only way to really know for
> sure is to try it.
>
> ........................


couldnt agree more, also the leader material and dia size plays its part

i do change leader brands often, always searching for thinner and stronger contenders.......
its addictive this 'hobby' isnt it!

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: Michael Danek (50.42.159.---)
Date: May 04, 2011 06:26PM

The Sebile knot has to be the smallest of the leader to braid knots since it has only one thickness of the mono/fluoro and two of the braid. Whether I can remember how to tie it is another question.

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Re: How low can you go?? micro question
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 06, 2011 07:40AM

Check out this one : [www.youtube.com]

Bill - willierods.com

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