Test assist hooks
Submitted by southcity104 on Fri, 2009-08-28 14:22
In the research and development stage of jigging and beggining with tying assist hooks.
Using mustard 9/0 Big gun hooks
& various dacrons
tryed a variety of knots, some of kasey's, others from articles and some of my own.
Have gone on the cheap a little but havent on the owner solid rings.
hope to see how each set up performs on monday
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Colin Hay
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Good one Southcity
There is nothing like making your own gear. I hope they work a treat for you.
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hlokk
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Less dacron, more kevlar
Less dacron, more kevlar ;)
What is the cord on the left and right right?
Matt T
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Far left
The far left one looks nice and neat - not that I know what I'm talking about!
jay_burgess
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Simple overhand knot works
Simple overhand knot works well.
From left to right Owner SJ41 9/0, 7/0, 5/0, 3/0.
cen
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owner
the sj41, have you ever bent or straighten them because they are fairly stretchy under load? more so the 5/0 and under.
cheers cen
southcity104
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left and the right cords?
Not to sure about these. on right is a dacron cord i use for locking off the bridals on spear gun rubbers and on the other looks like a heavy coated braid but has a white inner core? Will get som kevlar soon.
"Its a life style job"