Knot question

JasonF · 10-23-2008, 06:08 PM

Can one of yall tell me what would be an appropriate knot for joining 2 equal diameter spectre (non-hollow) lines? Thanks in advance. Jason

Bolo · 10-23-2008, 06:55 PM

I've always used a uni to uni knot. Never had any slippage on me.

Snagged · 10-23-2008, 07:21 PM

uni to uni

clalo20 · 10-23-2008, 08:10 PM

UNI to UNI but I make mine with a double line. Not a loop, just double up the line and do a UNI to UNI.

Worked so far!

SpecialK · 10-23-2008, 08:32 PM

I use a uni to uni with at least 9 turns.

pametfisher · 10-23-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonF

Can one of yall tell me what would be an appropriate knot for joining 2 equal diameter spectre (non-hollow) lines? Thanks in advance. Jason

What pound test?
How strong do you want it to be after you add the connection?
Spinning reel, conventional?
How long a segment are you adding?

Uni to uni is okay if you can live with a roughly 40-50% strength reduction.
Put a drop of Loctite 406 on each side of the finished uni and it will be very strong.

rtran · 10-24-2008, 07:28 PM

Uni to uni. I noticed if I tied the uni to uni dry it will break fairly easily but if I put some spit on the knots before pulling the lines tight the line seems just as strong as solid line.

Eastern Tackle · 10-24-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pametfisher

Uni to uni is okay if you can live with a roughly 40-50% strength reduction.

You can use a short 4 or 5' piece of hollow core to achieve a 100% connection.

pametfisher · 10-25-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Eastern Tackle

You can use a short 4 or 5' piece of hollow core to achieve a 100% connection.

I'm a big fan of splicing hollow-core GSP braid--in fact I've switched to it. When you use it to splice two pieces of braid, do you serve the two ends of the splice or just glue them? (What glue do you use?)

Eastern Tackle · 10-25-2008, 08:23 AM

If its colored line especially, I use the JB two part glue to strip off the coatings then glue. However there are many different methods, some that use glue and some that don't. The method that you have confidence in and that can be completed quickly is ultimately the right one.

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JasonF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 34	Knot question Can one of yall tell me what would be an appropriate knot for joining 2 equal diameter spectre (non-hollow) lines? Thanks in advance. Jason

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Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,133	uni to uni __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

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Eastern Tackle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 176	If its colored line especially, I use the JB two part glue to strip off the coatings then glue. However there are many different methods, some that use glue and some that don't. The method that you have confidence in and that can be completed quickly is ultimately the right one. __________________ My Videos

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10-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bolo Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 86	I've always used a uni to uni knot. Never had any slippage on me.

10-23-2008, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
clalo20 Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18	UNI to UNI but I make mine with a double line. Not a loop, just double up the line and do a UNI to UNI. Worked so far!

10-23-2008, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
SpecialK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 482	I use a uni to uni with at least 9 turns.

10-24-2008, 07:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,045	Uni to uni. I noticed if I tied the uni to uni dry it will break fairly easily but if I put some spit on the knots before pulling the lines tight the line seems just as strong as solid line.

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