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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: MK-Lee on July 02, 2007, 08:05:45 PM

Title: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: MK-Lee on July 02, 2007, 08:05:45 PM

I'm currently using FG knot for heavy leader. It has the most minimum friction when casting.

[it needs time to practice, quite difficult and skillful]

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: Brandon Khoo on July 02, 2007, 08:36:56 PM

MK-Lee - is there an objective to this post?  ???

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: Hon-Su Chin on July 02, 2007, 08:39:55 PM

umm......you trying to tell us something we dont know???

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: MK-Lee on July 02, 2007, 08:54:29 PM

Sorry guys!
I forgot to post the link :D

http://www.sunline.co.jp/tester/salt/satou/fg.html

I just want to share somethings I think it is good for you.
It is the best knot. (just my personal opinion)

(I really want to try the Twisted knot, but it seems very complex, actually I don't understand the instruction(I'm no good in English) If there is a video tutorial for the twisted knot, that will be more easy for the beginner like me.

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: Ben Keller on July 02, 2007, 09:47:03 PM

Do any popper fishermen out there use a PR knot for popping? Looks pretty similar to an FG knot, but longer.

I use nothing but the PR for jigging now, but I heard something about the knot being too long or unravelling or something when used for popping. Cant remember exactly. Sounded somewhat like an old wives tail but can any of the gurus comment?

Cheers
Ben

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: Andrew Poulos on July 02, 2007, 10:26:05 PM

This is video of the twisted leader

http://www.yaffa.com.au/fw/video/twist.mov

I dont have quicktime to play it, but it may help if you cant work out the written details.....

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: MK-Lee on July 02, 2007, 10:45:27 PM

thank you very much!
I know what is it now ;D

But an other question pop-out from my head.

If use twisted leader for casting big lure, will it too much fiction?

because I use about 3-4m long leader for casting big lure. Too short will be useless, too long will cause fiction and resistance of wind.

Does it used for double leader? 300lb+150lb+130lb PE ?

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: MikeOsborn on July 03, 2007, 02:09:01 PM

Quote from: Ben Keller on July 02, 2007, 09:47:03 PM

Do any popper fishermen out there use a PR knot for popping? Looks pretty similar to an FG knot, but longer.

I use nothing but the PR for jigging now, but I heard something about the knot being too long or unravelling or something when used for popping. Cant remember exactly. Sounded somewhat like an old wives tail but can any of the gurus comment?

Cheers
Ben

I use it all the time for Jigging as well ben but it didnt like going through the guides when I tried it on my spinning reels for poppers. Prob easier to do a bimini :-\

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: Ben Keller on July 03, 2007, 08:34:48 PM

Hmmmmm, thanks for that Mike. I guess it will have a bit more memory with the leader running through it. Stick to the twisty then, not that that is a bad thing  ;)

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: Bill Ramos on July 18, 2007, 05:06:05 PM

Here's a detailed post of tying theFG knot.This site really shows how to tie it correctly.
http://www.fishingnewsroom.com/viewtopic.php?p=56397&sid=b142ff15879317c1d4fed8fdf4c4540c

Title: Re: 'FG' knot for casting big lure
Post by: Brandon Khoo on July 18, 2007, 08:22:49 PM

that is an excellent guide, Bill
thank you