Thread: Knot Help

it was shallow last time i was there, but still quite fishable. it's been a minute since i've been but i'd give it a look if you're going to be there. fish can be caught.

Originally Posted by Macourt52

Thank you. All I use in ky is the polimar knot. I just wanna know before I get down there. Hey Carl , have you heard of that pier at four seasons condo is still shallow? Or have the recent weather conditions pulled some of the sand out?

The Palomar not is your problem , I bass fishing 300 + days a year and have caught 33 bass over 10 lbs so I kinda have made lots of mistakes and found stuff that works over the years , when u set the hook hard and fast on a Palomar not , the way it's tied will causes it to break on fast hooks sets , figured this out with short lines bed fishing one year , uni knot a whole lot stronger

300 days a year??? Nice. I plan on doing that too if I hit the lottery. What a life !!

Originally Posted by Macourt52

300 days a year??? Nice. I plan on doing that too if I hit the lottery. What a life !!

I work to , but have a camp on caney lake here in Louisiana , it has the last three state records out of it up to 15.97 lbs , I can lower the boat down and go , only 30 min from the house , makes it convenient

That's sweet. Have you ever tried the rattlesnake soft lure? Made by Grande Bass?

Originally Posted by Macourt52

That's sweet. Have you ever tried the rattlesnake soft lure? Made by Grande Bass?

I have not , mainly use power worms (10inch) , jigs and brush hogs

I tie my bubbles up ahead of time using at least 50lb. or better leader and put a swivel as close to the bubble on each side. When I tie the leader on for the straw I usually make it fairly long that way when it gets frayed I just cut a few inches off and retie. I always use a uni-knot and only problem is making sure it gets on the hook or swivel the way it is suppose to. If your not careful one of the loops might get behind the eye and mess the whole thing up. Usually use 60lb. leader line seems to work better than saying using 60lb.Big game line. One other thing I do is make sure when I tie the leader on so that when I pull on it will be trying to pull the stem into the bubble. A lot of people don't think it matters but I have seen people tie it the other way and when they pop it the stem comes loose and lets the water out.

Thanks Robert. I'm trying to visualize your setup. It sounds good. Just trying to see it in my mind. If you have a diagram I'd like to see it. If not , I can figure it out surely. Thanks for all yalls help. I just wanna be prepared for the bite!

Forgot to mention that you don't ever want to use shiny or gold swivels. Spanish and Blues will go after the flash and cut your line. What I would do is go hang out and see what everyone is doing and if you need advice just ask. Haven't met anybody on the GSPP that wouldn't be willing to help out.

Forgot to mention never ever use shiny or gold swivels. Spanish and Blues will hit the flash and cut your line.