Knot for backing
Ladderback
Posted 7/7/2009 9:33 PM (#387568)
Subject: Knot for backing


I have about half a spool of line and want to add more to help burn DCG's. What sort of knot would be best?

Ladderback
allegheny river kid
Posted 7/7/2009 9:47 PM (#387569 - in reply to #387568)
Subject: Re: Knot for backing




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Location: Sw Pennsylvania		Uni to Uni would be my choice
AWH
Posted 7/7/2009 9:53 PM (#387572 - in reply to #387569)
Subject: Re: Knot for backing





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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN
allegheny river kid - 7/7/2009 9:47 PM

Uni to Uni would be my choice


Agreed. You shouldn't have to worry about the knot holding as you should never get that far down on your spool. But the uni to uni is likely the most secure and it's also a simple knot to tie.

Aaron
MuskieMike
Posted 7/7/2009 9:57 PM (#387573 - in reply to #387568)
Subject: RE: Knot for backing





Location: Des Moines IA		Arbor Knot. It's all I use. No need for a Uni to Uni.
PIKEMASTER
Posted 7/7/2009 10:02 PM (#387574 - in reply to #387568)
Subject: RE: Knot for backing





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160		Uni - Uni knot so so simple to tie.
Guest
Posted 7/7/2009 10:13 PM (#387580 - in reply to #387568)
Subject: RE: Knot for backing


just tie two regular ol knots...nothing fancy is needed.
bulldawg101
Posted 7/7/2009 10:16 PM (#387581 - in reply to #387568)
Subject: Re: Knot for backing





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Location: Stillwater		blood knot is easy to tie and runs through the guides really well

Edited by bulldawg101 7/7/2009 10:17 PM
reelman
Posted 7/7/2009 11:09 PM (#387594 - in reply to #387568)
Subject: Re: Knot for backing




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Two granny knots! Seriously it doesn't matter what knot you use to tie on your backing, there are times I will use a back to back uni knot but most time I just run the two line together and tie two granny knots.
itallushrt
Posted 7/8/2009 5:39 AM (#387611 - in reply to #387581)
Subject: Re: Knot for backing





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Location: Kentucky
bulldawg101 - 7/7/2009 11:16 PM

blood knot is easy to tie and runs through the guides really well


agreed. Blood knot is ideal for these situations.
Fish and Whistle
Posted 7/8/2009 12:36 PM (#387652 - in reply to #387568)
Subject: Re: Knot for backing





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Location: Antioch, IL		I always use a blood knot
esoxfly
Posted 7/8/2009 5:17 PM (#387696 - in reply to #387568)
Subject: Re: Knot for backing





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Location: Kodiak, AK		I'm a fan of the Bimini Twist, and then put two back to back with a loop-to-loop. The Bimini's are stronger than the line they're tied in, and they're low profile should they go through the guides.