Will the 8 pound line be easy to make knots with? I've tried the 40 pound one but it's pretty thick (and unravels) so it doesn't make knots well.
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As with most lines, some are slipprier than others. Braid is one that slips more often. The knots employed can be a key component in the equation. Not knowing which knots you employed makes it difficult. I have used the Palomar , Trilene, Uni knots with a fair amount of success. 8lb. Mono from Trilene which I have used extensively for many years, has not failed at the knot with the knots I have mentioned.
84426
Yes, it is very easy to tie a knot with the 8 lb version. Easy to tie knots with 20lbs and under break strength.
84427
There are many ways to tie a knot. Different knots work with different pound test. Goggle "best knot to tie for x-lb test" and you'll get your best answer.
84428
Yes it will be easy to make the Knots with the 8 pound. I also make the Knots well with a 20 pound line.
660884
Wt 9.9 oz, max drag 14lb, mono capacity 10/210, 12/180, 14/150. Braid capacity 25/265, 30/165, 35/135. Given the max drag of 14lb, I would not go to braid. I am fishing for schooly striped bass with 10lb line. Reel is not meant for salt water, but with good cleaning, I will make do.
1069043
It is easy to handle and flexible, very similar to braided fishing line. Standard knots will slip, so you need to use knots designed for synthetic line i.e. Palomar, figure-8 . Very strong, would buy again
1432119
Pack some tar line. The tar line has a break strength in the area of 300#, but is light and ties easily. The thickest has 400+ feet on a roll but only weighs a pound. Get here or at sporting goods stores. Might not have it in the Northern states, it may be more of a southern catfishing thing for trot lines, but I
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It would be sad to tape or glue a nice, natural fiber rope. And, none of them will last as long as the rope -- especially if exposed to the weather.Google "Matthew Walker knot", "Wall and crown knot" or "Manrope knot" if you can have a small knob on the end of the rope. If not, try a "Whipping knot". All will hold up better and will look better, too.
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Laura. This string is very strong, but it is nowhere near 1/8 inch thick. More like 1/32" thick! To get that type of thickness, you are going to have to go to shock cord, or parachute cord. I deal with cording and string all of the time, and I have yet to find any cotton, hemp, or nylon string in that thickness! Here is a link to 1/8 inch string, or cord, here on Amazon. I hope this helps! If not, you can contact me direct at thomsonprof at msn dot com. Paracord Planet 1/8" Shock Cord in Various Colors - Choose from 10, 25, 50, and 100 Feet, Made in USA Laura. This string is very strong, but it is nowhere near 1/8 inch thick. More like 1/32" thick! To get that type of thickness, you are going to have to go to shock cord, or parachute cord. I deal with cording and string all of the time, and I have yet to find any cotton, hemp, or nylon string in that thickness! Here is a link to 1/8 inch string, or cord, here on Amazon. I hope this helps! If not, you can contact me direct at thomsonprof at msn dot com. Paracord Planet 1/8" Shock Cord in Various Colors - Choose from 10, 25, 50,... » Read More Laura. This string is very strong, but it is nowhere near 1/8 inch thick. More like 1/32" thick! To get that type of thickness, you are going to have to go to shock cord, or parachute cord. I deal with cording and string all of the time, and I have yet to find any cotton, hemp, or nylon string in that thickness! Here is a link to 1/8 inch string, or cord, here on Amazon. I hope this helps! If not, you can contact me direct at thomsonprof at msn dot com. Paracord Planet 1/8" Shock Cord in Various Colors - Choose from 10, 25, 50, and 100 Feet, Made in USA « Show Less
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Nothing but I ordered another extra spool so I could easily switch to a higher or lower pound line. But that is from another site was like $20. But I have landed 5-7 pound salmon with 8lb line on this reel no problem.
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Yes, the Poly Rope Hoist is easy to use. When you pick it up, even if the ropes are laying "bundled" on each other, as soon as you begin to pull the two pulley sections apart, the ropes all line up. Very simple. The two ton rating is more of a wish than reality. I knew that when I bought it. 500 pounds is more like it, in a lift. Maybe you could "drag/pull" a two ton object across the ground, but that doesn't mean you're exerting two tons of force.
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The drag is if I remember right 15# max and that should turn a cat if you play it right.I have mine spooled with berkley tracer braid in 20# test and i'm not worried about chasing cats at all in fact i'm planning a trip where that is all i'm going to fish for.As far as rod i'm going to go with a 8' or 9' rod when I order my new black max.
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Sure;If you use 80 lbs.braided line can handle anything you hook,Ialways use 80lbs.braided line in all my reels.No problem at all.
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I've not had a problem with it coming undone but I use a few different type of knots
631996
I wasn't too impressed with the little rope with a knot either. I decided to tighten the knot and used one of those plastic ties (fasteners that pull tight + lock) + slipped it through the tightened knot, leaving a good sized loop that is easy to slip onto the shepherd's hook. It's been 6 months + it's been working great! So easy to take down to fill + then rehang.
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that 8.0 just part of the description. My problem with this line is that it states on the spool 40.2 kg test and that does not compute to 100 lb test. It is very strong braided line but they should change the 100 lb test to what it really is.
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I use 20lbs power pro braided line, reel works fine and line isn't to heavy, casts far and come back quickly...
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Hey Dylan, That bow is probable gonna be way to easy for you to draw...and too small also. A fellow your size (as I am also) Should be drawing around 30 to 31 inches in draw length....and at least 50 lbs draw weight....I prefer the solocam bow types...the ones with one eccentric cam pulley and one very round pulley...these are very stable bows and tend to stay in tune better than the twin eccentric cam bows do... Just about any brand name would work fine...Matthews, Hoyt, Browning, PSE, Bear. This little bow isnt exactly a toy but feels like one in my hand. I would recommend a Matthews solocam bow for you. Hey Dylan, That bow is probable gonna be way to easy for you to draw...and too small also. A fellow your size (as I am also) Should be drawing around 30 to 31 inches in draw length....and at least 50 lbs draw weight....I prefer the solocam bow types...the ones with one eccentric cam pulley and one very round pulley...these are very stable bows and tend to stay in tune better than the twin eccentric cam bows do... Just about any brand name would work fine...Matthews, Hoyt, Browning, PSE, Bear. This little bow isnt exactly a toy but feels like one in my hand. I would recommend a Matthews... » Read More Hey Dylan, That bow is probable gonna be way to easy for you to draw...and too small also. A fellow your size (as I am also) Should be drawing around 30 to 31 inches in draw length....and at least 50 lbs draw weight....I prefer the solocam bow types...the ones with one eccentric cam pulley and one very round pulley...these are very stable bows and tend to stay in tune better than the twin eccentric cam bows do... Just about any brand name would work fine...Matthews, Hoyt, Browning, PSE, Bear. This little bow isnt exactly a toy but feels like one in my hand. I would recommend a Matthews solocam bow for you. « Show Less
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I would not think there should be any knots that big. Mine had a few rough spots but I think that is fairly normal and as I have oiled the board they have smoothed out considerably. I would consider returning a board with a knot that large.
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I've had some success with pine that large that was well aged and relatively clean of knots. Generally, I had to hand split it once and then it was fine.