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 Posted: Mon May 31st, 2010 11:22 am
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Hammerfjord



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I dobbel my down line inside another bigger braided(200 lbs also) line, on one meter long.
Tight them with a classic grand-Ma knot each sides and use Berkley Trilene knot on the stainless steel shackle.
This technic of dobbel line takes the breaking point 30% higher(says some experts...) But is usualy used with a nylon mono inside the 1 meter braid sleeve.
On the shackle, a sprit ring 290 lbs then an Ausssi swivel 900 lbs. My rigs are in 2mm / 1 meter Stain.Steel wire down to the huge lure and the hooks: All aluminium double barrel crimped...
Why steel wire? Because the fish who bury itself in sharp corals, back rocks, can break/cut the usual nylon mono.
Also, the teeth on Seawolfs and huge halibuts are serious business.
The Berkley knot is simple and hold my weight in the air: 100kg.
So it hold enough for my fish who's weight is less in it's proportion inside the water...
It's also a knot who's very easy to take off after using.

Back to the watch! I see often your Sub Hatch lately: That's a love story that! With all the extra cool watches you have, that's the one who got to sleep with you? subtlelaugh.gif