Hi all!
First post (of many I hope) after spending an enjoyable day lurking.
I've just started fishing again after a break of about 16(!) years.
I used to go alot when I was a nipper but was unable to continue.
Anyway, I have a question regarding hook lengths that I hope someone
will be able to enlighten me about.
The hooklength should be slightly lower BS than the main line, but if
I use the same line to the hook and then attach to the mainline with
a tucked half blood knot the knot only retains 90% percent of the
original BS (according to what i've read).
So why the need for a lower BS line when in theory the knot should
break first anyway?
"That fish hasn't got a willy.
Thats because it's IN the water.
It doesn't have to aim" - My son (age 5)!
First post (of many I hope) after spending an enjoyable day lurking.
I've just started fishing again after a break of about 16(!) years.
I used to go alot when I was a nipper but was unable to continue.
Anyway, I have a question regarding hook lengths that I hope someone
will be able to enlighten me about.
The hooklength should be slightly lower BS than the main line, but if
I use the same line to the hook and then attach to the mainline with
a tucked half blood knot the knot only retains 90% percent of the
original BS (according to what i've read).
So why the need for a lower BS line when in theory the knot should
break first anyway?
"That fish hasn't got a willy.
Thats because it's IN the water.
It doesn't have to aim" - My son (age 5)!