Return of the Pike Pool (103) John Carver
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- Chub
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Re: Return of the Pike Pool (103) John Carver
Out of interest if i was to change to a heavy braid shock leader what poundage would you advocate? Thanks.
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- Jack Pike
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Re: Return of the Pike Pool (103) John Carver
Hi Muskie, I have on a couple of occasions had to use braid (fishery rules) when putting a pike bait a long way. I used 65lb Whiplash leader to a 50lb Whiplash mainline, like you I used a Mahin knot to join the braids but instead of an overhand knot on the leader I do a double overhand loop and tease it into a figure of eight and pass the mainline through both loops, then whip down and up and return the tag end through the two loops, this I find is a slightly stronger knot and the braid cannot pull through when under extreme pressure. At the end of the leader I tie a Bimini Twist loop which I find retains about 90% of the leaders strength, hope that makes sense ?
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Re: Return of the Pike Pool (103) John Carver
nice one john,
see you on the bank some time
see you on the bank some time
retired so time to smell the roses.
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- Chub
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Re: Return of the Pike Pool (103) John Carver
Yes, all understood John. Thanks.
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