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How often do you retie your knot on your lure
Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:29 pm
after catching a fish or several fish?
I usually retie it and cut about a foot off the line after a few fish just to be sure there isn't a knick in the line.
ETA: I'm generally talking about bass, bream, and specs/reds.
What say you?
Anyone else do this?
I usually retie it and cut about a foot off the line after a few fish just to be sure there isn't a knick in the line.
ETA: I'm generally talking about bass, bream, and specs/reds.
What say you?
Anyone else do this?
This post was edited on 3/23/11 at 5:38 pm
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Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:34 pm to Bama and Beer
It depends on the the fish, the line, and the area Im fishing. In general though with mono I retie after a few bass, and with fluro or braid only when I change baits.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:34 pm to Bama and Beer
I rub my finger on the line very often throughout the day, also look at it, if it's got anything wrong with it, I re-tie it. With that being said... This can vary from 2-3 times a day to 10-15 times depending on what I'm fishing, in what type of cover, and how often I'm catching fish.
Eta: talking bass fishing and I barely have line breakage issues
Eta: talking bass fishing and I barely have line breakage issues
This post was edited on 3/23/11 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:42 pm to Bama and Beer
When it breaks off 
Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:46 pm to whitetailed
This
Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:46 pm to whitetailed
quote:Exactly what I'm "trying" to avoid.
When it breaks off
Posted on 3/23/11 at 5:59 pm to The Sportsman
quote:
I rub my finger on the line very often throughout the day, also look at it, if it's got anything wrong with it, I re-tie it. With that being said... This can vary from 2-3 times a day to 10-15 times depending on what I'm fishing, in what type of cover, and how often I'm catching fish.
yup. I check constantly.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 6:13 pm to mylsuhat
Whenever it breaks...other then that I don't worry.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 6:46 pm to CajunFootball
I retie when I switch lures. Thats it! If you tie a good knot to begin with, you should be good. If your line pops, its more than often because you did not set your drag properly!
Posted on 3/23/11 at 7:23 pm to tke_swamprat
I don't retie nearly enough.
And a "good knot" will not keep line that abraded from breaking.
And a "good knot" will not keep line that abraded from breaking.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 7:46 pm to tke_swamprat
quote:Some of us don't "switch lures" i actually have ab 20 rods on board... All designated for a specific lure.
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Posted by tke_swamprat
I retie when I switch lures. Thats it! If you tie a good knot to begin with, you should be good. If your line pops, its more than often because you did not set your drag properly!
Posted on 3/23/11 at 9:18 pm to The Sportsman
LOL, 20 damn rods ? A little over kill maybe ?How long does it take you to re tie a rod ? Two or three should be enough if you know what you're doing.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 9:33 pm to Bama and Beer
I fish a lot of clear water, so I am using as small of line as I can get away with. I retie the hook often(3 fish or so), leaders not so much.
Posted on 3/24/11 at 7:41 am to Bama and Beer
Usually one fish too late. Those little fangs on trout nick the hell out of the line.
Posted on 3/24/11 at 7:56 am to Topwater Trout
I only bring 2 or 3 rods fishing, so I end up changing baits enough to not have to worry about it.
I check it often when catching reds though, since I almost never change baits in the marsh. Spinnerbaits and spoons.
I check my line close to the bait every time I grab it to flip when bass fishing. Don't know that I've ever had a reason to cut it though
I check it often when catching reds though, since I almost never change baits in the marsh. Spinnerbaits and spoons.
I check my line close to the bait every time I grab it to flip when bass fishing. Don't know that I've ever had a reason to cut it though
Posted on 3/24/11 at 8:39 am to The Sportsman
quote:
Some of us don't "switch lures" i actually have ab 20 rods on board... All designated for a specific lure.
TFM....
True guys only need one good rod & a backup.
I only re-tie when changing lures or after a big fish. But I examine it after every catch.
Posted on 3/24/11 at 8:51 am to TopWaterTiger
quote:
True guys only need one good rod & a backup.
On the deck of my boat in Spring:
Rig rod
2 spinnerbaits
Jig
Minnow bait
Rattletrap
Trick worm/fluke
Posted on 3/24/11 at 8:58 am to The Sportsman
quote:
Some of us don't "switch lures" i actually have ab 20 rods on board... All designated for a specific lure.
some of us are poor
i bring 3 baitcasters and a spinning set up that never gets touched.
i usually only retie when switching lures
Posted on 3/24/11 at 9:04 am to tke_swamprat
quote:
If you tie a good knot to begin with, you should be good. If your line pops, its more than often because you did not set your drag properly!
unless you're fishing any kind of structure at all, where the line tends to get nicked. Rip rap, stumps, you name it are all very damaging to line.
Posted on 3/24/11 at 9:09 am to SCUBABlake
disclaimer from my previous post.....saltwater guys only need 1 or 2 rods. You freshwater guys are a whole other breed of animal.
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