Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Assist rigging Poppers/Stickbaits
Brandon Khoo:
Thanks Mark
The double around the eye isn't a new concept in GT fishing - Pat Victorino from Hawaii was promoting this many years ago because of his concerns that the single loop through breaks under extreme pressure. My problem is I cannot get the double loop to bite with a uni-knot because of the way the uni knot tightens. I must be doing something wrong if you guys don't have this problem.
Is the trilene a good knot to use?
Personally, I think that if you are focussing on really big fish that you probably may be better off using a twisted leader. I feel this connection has superior shock absorbing capabilities not to mention that it is almost foolproof if properly constructed.
Brandon Khoo:
Sam - why don't you try experimenting with a popper design where the belly swivel is (say) one cm from the cup? That way, it would be easy to attach a short assist to it rather than have the assist getting caught around the cup and leader.
Mark Harris:
I am sure it is not new Brandon as it is a kinda obvious solution :) . I don't have any particular problems getting the uni to bite although the second thread-through jumping out of position can be annoying and takes a bit of getting used to.
You can try either the Trilene or Clinch knots with a double thread but I think they are harder to form in heavy leader than a uni-knot. That being said, Adhek uses a double threaded Trilene all day long. But then again he does that for living and is very used to tying them on a daily basis! I am very clumsy-fingered in comparison.
I am sure you correct about using a twistie. I just don't like the disconnect it creates between you and the lure. That's always a trade-off I realise.
Robert Tapert:
HI Brandon
The san diego is a double. I use it tuna fishing but never on GT as the line is heavier.
Here is the link to how to tie it. I have gotten it to cinch doubled up with 135 and 150lb test.
http://fishing.wonderhowto.com/how-to/tie-double-san-diego-jam-knot-for-fishing-247532/
Brandon Khoo:
thanks Rob
this looks like a pretty difficult knot to tie with heavy mono! I will try it tonight
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