Really good, with lots of no nonsense instruction. First thing is recognising that not everyone is a veteran! David New Forest Uk and I have watched loads. Keep it up clear and explanatory.
My mate did this knot for me when I was having an epic on the beach one day and Its now my go to knot for attaching my shock leader. So far I haven't had any issues with it going through the eyes of my rod (even on my cheapest of cheap rod) it's an excellent knot, can really take a powerful cast and unlike some others I've used its an easy one to do on the waters edge. Great video! Thanks for putting up I've been trying to find one on here for ages (which is very hard when you don't know the name of the knot.)🤘
@@SEAANGLINGADVENTURES ya I used spit on the knot and it's still snapping, it's the mainline 25lb line that's snapping , it's only holding 16 lbs of pressure and snapping
probably it is. I remember the great Neil MacKellow teach me this. I rather use a tapered shock leader or an Allbright or a blod knot or other simpler knots
Absolutely, because the weakness of a line lays in the knots. When a line snaps it's 99% at the knots. So the more knots you have, the weaker your line will become. That's why I too went for the tapered shock leader. A bit on the more expensive side, but well worth it, in my opinion. Use simple Uni-knots and you're good to go. And when halfway your tapered leader (cutting it down to replace a few things, etc): throw it in your closed off waste bucket and when that one is full: take it to the recycling park in your area (save fauna and flora).
@@TheOpelkoenjas Regarding the line becoming weaker the more knots you have, that is completely wrong. The line will be as weak as the weakest link (knot). So for example if all knots were 70% of line strength, you could have 100 knots and the line would break at 70% of the unknotted line strength. If more knots made the line weaker you would eventually get into MINUS values for the breaking strain LOL.
@@keithscott9774 What I meant is the more knots in your line the higher the possibility you have a weak point. More knots = more chances of line break. It's simple math.
It is a good strong knot. Due to it having 2 knots and ideally pushing them to the side on retrieval would it be best too push one knot to one side and the other knot opposite as I'm finding it awkward to not overlap them winding in
Wondering about that one too. Those seem to be large knots that will get snagged behind everything it passes. They might be strong, not going to debate on that one, but I don't think they are meant to be used with anything more then fine 20-30lb lines.
@@TheOpelkoenjas I have used this knot for 30 years catching 20KG red drum. It works, but I would suggest shortening the length between the two knots so that it is easy to keep track up as you wind in. Last thing you want is one of those two knots ripping a thumb on a cast. I usually go less that 3 inches
Really good, with lots of no nonsense instruction. First thing is recognising that not everyone is a veteran! David New Forest Uk and I have watched loads. Keep it up clear and explanatory.
Thanks Andy , this knot has made a huge difference to my rough ground fishing :-)
Just had a cracking day out, and no problems with this knot. It certainly fires through the rings...thanks again.
My mate did this knot for me when I was having an epic on the beach one day and Its now my go to knot for attaching my shock leader. So far I haven't had any issues with it going through the eyes of my rod (even on my cheapest of cheap rod) it's an excellent knot, can really take a powerful cast and unlike some others I've used its an easy one to do on the waters edge. Great video! Thanks for putting up I've been trying to find one on here for ages (which is very hard when you don't know the name of the knot.)🤘
Absolutely adore your flatcoat , think they are the best dogs ever !
I think you replied to the wrong vid
wow , sorry bud , according to my record that was 4 yrs ago , lol @@southerner4566
Nice....looks like a very strong knot. I'll have to give it a shot, thanks
Casting a Penn 30 from the beach. Impressive in of itself.
Cheers for the video.was looking for a new leader knot to use.cheers
Wow thank you for that with some practice from watching your video I landed it
Great video mate hopefully get some monster sea trout off the west of Ireland with this knot this year
Really nice and clear, great info and great vid! Thanks.
Great vid fella keep them coming 👍
Isn't this the Yucatan Knot? If so, it's a really good knot.
good video
These knots are easily go through the eyes of the rod?
great video!is this knot Alright for fixed spools?cheers
How much line should I have on the spool when I attach the shockleader please? And how much shall we say in meters shockleader do I put on please?
Tied it first time. As an old fart I'm still s little unsure of it lol. But will give it a go? After 55years of fishing it's still learn learn learn
i have 25lb mono on my reel and tied this knot onto 45 mono but i tested it on a 16 lb dumbell lifting it and the knot snap , any help ?
Make sure you wet the knot before tightening
@@SEAANGLINGADVENTURES ya I used spit on the knot and it's still snapping, it's the mainline 25lb line that's snapping , it's only holding 16 lbs of pressure and snapping
Use the Bimini
Can this spider shock lead fishing knot be used with mono main fishing line or to only be used with braided main fishing line ??
I just use this for mono. For braided line I would recommend an FG knot
Or the PR knot
Isnt it a disadvantage having two knots on the line instead of one?
probably it is. I remember the great Neil MacKellow teach me this. I rather use a tapered shock leader or an Allbright or a blod knot or other simpler knots
Absolutely, because the weakness of a line lays in the knots. When a line snaps it's 99% at the knots. So the more knots you have, the weaker your line will become. That's why I too went for the tapered shock leader. A bit on the more expensive side, but well worth it, in my opinion. Use simple Uni-knots and you're good to go. And when halfway your tapered leader (cutting it down to replace a few things, etc): throw it in your closed off waste bucket and when that one is full: take it to the recycling park in your area (save fauna and flora).
@@TheOpelkoenjas
Regarding the line becoming weaker the more knots you have, that is completely wrong.
The line will be as weak as the weakest link (knot).
So for example if all knots were 70% of line strength, you could have 100 knots and the line would break at 70% of the unknotted line strength.
If more knots made the line weaker you would eventually get into MINUS values for the breaking strain LOL.
@@keithscott9774 What I meant is the more knots in your line the higher the possibility you have a weak point. More knots = more chances of line break. It's simple math.
It is a good strong knot. Due to it having 2 knots and ideally pushing them to the side on retrieval would it be best too push one knot to one side and the other knot opposite as I'm finding it awkward to not overlap them winding in
Do you tie the end of the shock leader to the rig?
Yes.
Uni not
That will never go through your guides on your reel.
Wondering about that one too. Those seem to be large knots that will get snagged behind everything it passes. They might be strong, not going to debate on that one, but I don't think they are meant to be used with anything more then fine 20-30lb lines.
Pit Dawg never had that problem
@@TheOpelkoenjas I have used this knot for 30 years catching 20KG red drum. It works, but I would suggest shortening the length between the two knots so that it is easy to keep track up as you wind in. Last thing you want is one of those two knots ripping a thumb on a cast. I usually go less that 3 inches
so if I understood correctly, there's a foot section in between the 2 knots, with 2 lengths of main running line between the knots a foot long?