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  1. I like to fish very minimalistic. I only have the wading bag, rod/reel, spare spool ready to go, little box of lures, water, scent, fish oil, a couple of rags, one to wrap the keepers in and keep soaking in water and one to wipe my hands/grab the fish, pocket knife, scissors. The FG knot gadget, spool of .28mm leader. If I have to tie a new leader, I generally walk to solid ground sit down and do it.. Me ,wading shoes in summer, waders in winter, fags and some decent weather.... If I get some keepers its a bonus, but if not, theres always small stuff about and I do enjoy the ex
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  2. I'm in a dilemma and looking for some guidance. My main reason to try and get this right is so the surface lure is performing correctly and not maybe spinning around or upside down etc. I've looked through youtube videos etc to what really is the better way to attach a surface lure to the leader - knot or swivel. I've just started targeting YFW (2 sessions without luck) and read/seen some use a loop knot as it allows to lure to move more natural. Then other people might use a Uni knot and say it works well also .... and the list goes on. Others might say to use a swivel a
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  3. Hi mate.. I like it.. works well, easy to use and Im yet to have a knot come undone.. Best $45 Ive ever spent. I started using my hands.. too hard/frustrating, then made a gadget, see pics. It worked ok but tended to put kinks in the line due to having to be tight to work, then did some u tubing and seen this... It can tie 6lb braid to 8lb leader no probs.... Ive tied 50lb braid to 80lb leader no probs... doesn't kink the line and the knots are tight.. Mike
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  4. Yes Doobs, your over complicating it. Haha Each of the methods, as with the others outlined, will work - its just some work better than others depending on the species your targeting. With YFW you can use swivels and clips / loop knots and still catch fish. But your strike rate will increase significantly if you ditch them, instead tying your braid directly to the leader and your leader directly to the tow point of the lure with a tight knot. This is because it improves the presentation of the lure in the water. Personally I run the below: Braid > FG Knot > Mono
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