Tuna Knots

[keeperreaper]

Splice it. 100% strong and safe.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by keeperreaper

Splice it. 100% strong and safe.

I need to learn this.

[O.D. Mike]

Originally Posted by keeperreaper

Splice it. 100% strong and safe.

I went to the SWEdge this year to learn how to splice hollow braid and crimp mono for squid bars and daisey chains. Thanks (Jay). It was very informative and little did I know met a fisherman that enjoys fishing as much as I do... (PRBuzz)

If I step up to 80lb test, I can do the splice method. Do you think that 90lb flouro will fit into 40lb stealth? Recently we went out for tuna and had two rods on board, one with 40b and one with 80lb. Casted the rod with 80lb more than the one with 40lb, the tuna we saw were big!!! Nice needle fish (Slipknot), it casted awesome and made a nice zig zag motion on top when retrieved fast.

Casting the triple surgeons knot made a horrible sound going through the guides, thinking about changing to the slim beauty,(thanks Ronnie)...

I believe that there is less failure points in a knot, than putting a swivel in the mix. I could be wrong in saying this but, you will need to trust two knots and a swivel as opposed to one knot. With "my knot experience", one knot is better than two.

I owe you a swimmer JohnnyD, send me a PM if your around this weekend...

Thanks again everyone,

Mike

[Pete_G]

For the original 40 to 40 question, uni to uni, slim beauty or any knots like those properly tied will be just fine for small tuna. Just learn to tie it clean, properly, and fast, which ever way you go.

For years I just used a uni to uni, doubling the main line with a bimini. Still do on tuna spin rods that don't need leaders over 60# test. Basically a 100% connection when tied properly, but when the leader size and length has to get bigger it's nice (or necessary) to go with something more low profile (wind-on leaders).

You could also just throw a bimini in the main line and loop to loop to a wind-on leader. Very strong and clean. Not as smooth as a splice, but damn close if your main line isn't hollow core and/or splicing isn't an option.

For the terminal end I just use a 4 turn improved clinch to attach to a lure on lighter gear.

Above 60# leader split rings on the lures and a swivel on the leader. Then just use split ring pliers to disconnect the swivel from the split ring to take lures on and off. Who ever came up with that idea definitely had his thinking cap on that day. I crimp the swivel on if the leader is really heavy.

[fishsmith]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

Above 60# leader split rings on the lures and a swivel on the leader. Then just use split ring pliers to disconnect the swivel from the split ring to take lures on and off. Who ever came up with that idea definitely had his thinking cap on that day. I crimp the swivel on if the leader is really heavy.

Thinking cap on indeed, that's a great tip!!