Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish > Tackle & Techniques

Crimping solid rings.

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Darren Cook:
Ben, it was a snap, where i finished it i imagine. Was thinking i must have done something weird at the half hitches above the burned knob on the leader. Couldnt imagine that knot slipping unless everything was falling apart.
The PR knot on my other set-up held ok and landed 3 kings to about 10kg with resonably serious drag so i wont give up on the PR just yet.

Ben Keller:
I never put fire anywhere near my knots.

If the little blob on the end of the leader is the last resort holding everything together, which its not, ill change knots.

I have never had it slip through or anything like that. If it breaks it seems to pop right at the waterline (wet line tests lower, I think).

I would say it would have been the excess heat, rather than the half hitches. The hitches dont do bugger all in my opinion, except tidy the end of the knot so it doesnt all unravel. The strength of the knot comes from the fact that the mainline runs straight through the center of the knot, with no additional twisting.

The other weekend I got beaten by my first kingfish. Duel speedy maxed out on sunset, plus thumb on the spool, between 15-16kg of drag on the fish (tested on a scale afterwards  ;) ) and the trusty PR didnt fail me. Glad to hear your not giving up on it, best.........knot..........ever.......

Cheers
Ben

Cam Foley:
Hey Ben are you going to let on where you found such a kingfish?  lol

Ben Keller:
NE corner of Mayor, about 120m

No secrets here mate  ;)

Cam Foley:
Cheers Ben

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