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Fat Fish Guide Service
Patrick Sheahan
680 Reserve Lane
Phelps, WI 54554
| It is surprising how many people purchase an expensive muskie rod and reel, add quality line, then pay no attention to the type of knot they tie. This is one of the most important factors any fisherman has to know. Your line is no stronger than the knot you use. |
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| A poor knot can lessen your line strength 50% and more! For instance, if you are using 12-lb. line, your knot may have weakened the line to where you are only fishing with 6-lb. line. The weak point on the line is just above the knot. This is the point where your line loses its strength. If you have ever noticed, in most cases when your line breaks, it is just above the knot. |
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| Even if you are using the correct knot, but tying it incorrectly, you will weaken your line. Every knot weakens your line, the trick is to tie a knot that only weakens it about 95 - 98%. |
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| Just because you tie the right knot and tie it correctly, does not mean you should ignore it for the rest of the day. A good idea is to tie a new knot when you start fishing in the morning, then retie it at noon. Muskie fishing is hard on your line. If you catch a northern pike or muskie, no matter what size, run your finger tips lightly along the line from the knot about to about two feet above. If you feel a nick, abrasions, or any form of roughness, cut your line above that area and retie your knot. Whether you catch a fish or not, it is a good idea to feel along the line now and then. Tough weeds, rocks, boulders, and logs can fray your line, setting you up for a broken line and a lost muskie. |
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