Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques

FG Knot issues.

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Serge de Bruijn:
Thanks Andrew,

excellent information... will try that myself and test for better results.


--- Quote ---I repeat this after every 2 hitches, until I have done about 20 or so up the leader.  Then I do alternating half hitches around the leader and main braid line, again, but I pull each one up very tight.

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How many half hitches do you use?

Serge.

Brian J Richardson:
I had problems with my FG or Japanese GT knot slipping.  Capt Cameron of Ocean Active showed me that as you are doing the weave up the leader every 6 or 7 wraps use braid pullers or gloves and grab both sides of the braid and tighten the weave onto the mono.  Leave a long braid tag end and extra mono so you can grab it with your teeth when your pulling the braid tight.

Another way to finish off the knot is after you have done your protective half hitches do a 5 or 6 turn uni as the last finish.

Andrew Susani:

--- Quote from: Serge de Bruijn on October 02, 2012, 10:33:38 PM ---Thanks Andrew,

excellent information... will try that myself and test for better results.


--- Quote ---I repeat this after every 2 hitches, until I have done about 20 or so up the leader.  Then I do alternating half hitches around the leader and main braid line, again, but I pull each one up very tight.

--- End quote ---

How many half hitches do you use?

Serge.

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Serge,

I do about 8-10 alternating half hitches up the main line.

I did have some problems with the last one or two of these unravelling through use, but I haven't had it lately.  Not sure why.  I tried a rizutto finish too, which used to work really well on my biminis, but it too unravelled.  I think the key is to pull each half hitch up really tight.

Luke Wyrsta:
Serge,

I find that some people don't alternate the hitches. Make sure you alternate them, particularly on the leader prior to finishing.

Once you have formed the wraps and start the first 2 hitches of so, you should be able to "seat/test" the knot without it slipping.

It is important that the hitches are tight and alternated as they will gradually tighten further as pressure is applied to the knot.

Luke

Serge de Bruijn:
Hi ,

I have been practising a bit and using all the tips given with excellent results  :) ... it seems I've figured it out with your help: APPLY MORE PRESSURE !

Managed to deadlift just over 23 kgs without the knot giving in:

Did snap the 65lbs braid when I suddenly dropped and lifted it again but that was expected.

Dead lifting 20kgs ... any idea how much drag pressure that would be comparable to?

Thanks a lot for the info!

Serge

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