Locked Blood knot / Vanish

Alex · #1 29-01-2004, 10:22 PM

Hi guys,

Last outing went to Eildon lake - trolling. Re-tied the lure to the fresh length of Vanish 6 pound leader, using locked blood knot. When pulling the knot I have noticed that Vanish just after the knot became thinner in area about 1-1.5 mm in length.
After few casts the lure got snagged and while I was putting some pressure to get the lure back, the leader broke at the knot.

It wasn't something over, just the usual pressure you may apply to retrieve the lure. But I'll tell you, I am not happy with this stuff.

Does anyone experienced the same before?
Is it a blood knot? What is the best knot to tie the leader to the hook/lure?

Cheers,
Alex

bigred · #2 30-01-2004, 12:25 AM

May be a silly question, but was the knot well luuuubbed before you gave it a tugg?

Spittle helps stop this from happening.

Jethro · #3 30-01-2004, 01:30 AM

I used to have the same problem with vanish and a locked blood knot.

I changed to a double uni knot and have never had a problem since.

Alex · #4 30-01-2004, 05:35 PM

Yes, the knot was lubed. I always do.
Alex

big mumma · #5 30-01-2004, 07:59 PM

try either a bouble uni knot or the improved albright

cheers

Alex · #6 30-01-2004, 10:15 PM

Thanks guys,
Alex

will10 · #7 27-05-2004, 07:54 AM

Alex
Not shore witch broke ie: leader to main or leader to jig/lure, i also have been using vanish and after catching a 54cm and 47cm brown trout got my plastic snagged , after trying to free the bloody thing said right put some presure on it to have the 4lb fireline break but didn't seem to break at the knot.All the other leaders i have tryed have broke at the leader to main line joint.
Will
ps : dont ya love how the weakest link is the one ya carn't buy