Oh, and in case anyone was wondering why no fishing reports from me yet - I'm having a lot of trouble with my knees, which has slowed my usual Spring boat prep and minor repairs. Up and down the ladder 20 times a day has not been fun. Despite that we're just about ready to go. Mechanical maintenance, repairs, waxon/waxoff and bottom prep/painting are now complete. Some minor stuff to finish and she can go swimming. Sort of on schedule, I guess. Not bad for a beat-up old guy.
Here's One I've Never Seen Before - Pitzen Knot
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Looks faster to tie than an Improved Clinch:
Oh, and in case anyone was wondering why no fishing reports from me yet - I'm having a lot of trouble with my knees, which has slowed my usual Spring boat prep and minor repairs. Up and down the ladder 20 times a day has not been fun. Despite that we're just about ready to go. Mechanical maintenance, repairs, waxon/waxoff and bottom prep/painting are now complete. Some minor stuff to finish and she can go swimming. Sort of on schedule, I guess. Not bad for a beat-up old guy.
Oh, and in case anyone was wondering why no fishing reports from me yet - I'm having a lot of trouble with my knees, which has slowed my usual Spring boat prep and minor repairs. Up and down the ladder 20 times a day has not been fun. Despite that we're just about ready to go. Mechanical maintenance, repairs, waxon/waxoff and bottom prep/painting are now complete. Some minor stuff to finish and she can go swimming. Sort of on schedule, I guess. Not bad for a beat-up old guy.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,210 postsSince 2018
Lep btw, sorry to hear bout ya knees, i’m 67 now and feeling it too… Before i head out cycling or long distance walking, i slip this model on both knees… it’s very helpful in addition to some natural meds for mobility, cost a bit, but $$$…i’m feeling good, a blessing… cellie…
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
Cellie - yes it does look to be a Hangman's noose, now that you mention it. I still think it would be a good choice in certain apps. The Palomar and Improved Clinch have always been my go to's, but this season I'll give this one a try as well.
And thank you for the kind advice and the specific naturals you've found to give relief. I'll be researching those today. I already take Glucosamine/Chondroitin, Turmeric and Fish Oil for this problem, but now it may be getting passed the supplements stage I think. Having had the menisci in both knees shaved over the past 9 or so years, plus Synvisc and Orthovisc knee injections, I feel its time to visit my local Ortho to see if I need a fresh refill of one of those two goops to give me some relief. My wife had a full knee replacement this past Winter and I'd really like to avoid that nastiness, if at all possible. Anyway, thanks for the thoughtful post - very much appreciated!
And thank you for the kind advice and the specific naturals you've found to give relief. I'll be researching those today. I already take Glucosamine/Chondroitin, Turmeric and Fish Oil for this problem, but now it may be getting passed the supplements stage I think. Having had the menisci in both knees shaved over the past 9 or so years, plus Synvisc and Orthovisc knee injections, I feel its time to visit my local Ortho to see if I need a fresh refill of one of those two goops to give me some relief. My wife had a full knee replacement this past Winter and I'd really like to avoid that nastiness, if at all possible. Anyway, thanks for the thoughtful post - very much appreciated!
CaptainOriginal Crew2,210 postsSince 2018
Lep good deal, later on i’ll do a short vid of a unnamed knot of my own doing , as i found only one other fellow with an illustration on a cellie knot…
btw, me think all knot tying is the least time consuming task of fishing, seconds perhaps… cellfish…
btw, me think all knot tying is the least time consuming task of fishing, seconds perhaps… cellfish…
CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
Fishing Knots
Fishing Knots. Fishing knots are designed to be tied in monofilament or braided fishing line and to run through the eyes and rings of a fishing rod or rig.
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
"btw, me think all knot tying is the least time consuming task of fishing, seconds perhaps… cellfish…"
I certainly agree, until the need for an FG knot came along. I can do that knot in a couple of minutes (most of the time, IF I can remember how many over and unders I've done), but I've gone completely over to the PR Bobbin knot, now that I have learned it.
These newer "Chinese Finger-type" knots, that use the braid main line to grip the mono or fluoro leader are
pretty much necessary when using a rod that carries micro or semi-micro conventional guides - like about 95% of the slow pitch jigging rods out there. Since I now have several of those, I had to learn the PR Bobbin. This type of rod is so much fun to use, given the feather-light weight and sweet moderate action that they feature, that I really no longer care to use much else, if at all possible.
A Uni/Uni, Alberto, Yucatan and the like will clang and hang-up in the tiny guides at the worst possible times. This can cost a guide ring and/or a nice fish if the knot jams in the tip's frame. Believe me I know from this.
Still, its no easy trick to tie an FG or PR Bobbin on the boat, that's for sure.
I certainly agree, until the need for an FG knot came along. I can do that knot in a couple of minutes (most of the time, IF I can remember how many over and unders I've done), but I've gone completely over to the PR Bobbin knot, now that I have learned it.
These newer "Chinese Finger-type" knots, that use the braid main line to grip the mono or fluoro leader are
pretty much necessary when using a rod that carries micro or semi-micro conventional guides - like about 95% of the slow pitch jigging rods out there. Since I now have several of those, I had to learn the PR Bobbin. This type of rod is so much fun to use, given the feather-light weight and sweet moderate action that they feature, that I really no longer care to use much else, if at all possible.
A Uni/Uni, Alberto, Yucatan and the like will clang and hang-up in the tiny guides at the worst possible times. This can cost a guide ring and/or a nice fish if the knot jams in the tip's frame. Believe me I know from this.
Still, its no easy trick to tie an FG or PR Bobbin on the boat, that's for sure.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,210 postsSince 2018
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