Fishing Chit Chat Thread, Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel? in Fishing Related; I noticed most of you seem to tie your fluro directly to your mono using a seaguar knot. Is there ...  | | 
Aug-27-2006, 01:42 PM
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Name: Jim Age: 34 Vessel: 23' Striper Walkaround Location: Mission Viejo, CA Job:Software Engineer
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| Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
I noticed most of you seem to tie your fluro directly to your mono using a seaguar knot. Is there an advantage of this over using a ball bearing swivel to connect the line to leader? I would imagine the swivel would reduce the twisting of the line. no?
Jim
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Aug-27-2006, 03:49 PM
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
Advantage? yes basically one less connection.Plus the bait doesn't have to drag around a swivel.Some of the swivels edges are so sharp they'll cut thru your line pronto.I go uni-uni just 'cause I'm comfortable with it.
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Aug-27-2006, 04:14 PM
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#3 | | Sausage King of Chicago
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
depends on the scenerio.... if I have 1 rod for flippin' bait, and another for slow-trollin', the bait flipper gets the seaguar, and the slowtroller gets the swivel.
If I only bring 2 rods with me when I ho(1 bait and 1 jigstick), then I go seaguar on the bait stick and re-tie often and make sure I untwist my line after slow-trolling.
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Aug-27-2006, 04:42 PM
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
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Originally Posted by Special Ed  depends on the scenerio.... if I have 1 rod for flippin' bait, and another for slow-trollin', the bait flipper gets the seaguar, and the slowtroller gets the swivel.
If I only bring 2 rods with me when I ho(1 bait and 1 jigstick), then I go seaguar on the bait stick and re-tie often and make sure I untwist my line after slow-trolling. |
A lot of guys go this route, just don't watch Ed...his reels are on backwards and so are his knots, but he slays the fish  | |
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Aug-28-2006, 10:03 PM
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#5 | | Captain
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
Do any of you guys use the Blood Knot?
For joining two lines together.
I've used it with success.
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Aug-28-2006, 10:09 PM
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
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Originally Posted by Kingfish Do any of you guys use the Blood Knot?
For joining two lines together.
I've used it with success. | Knot with flouro and spectra.
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Aug-28-2006, 10:09 PM
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
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Originally Posted by Kingfish Do any of you guys use the Blood Knot?
For joining two lines together.
I've used it with success. | same...not the easiest to tie though
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Aug-28-2006, 10:19 PM
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
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Originally Posted by Produce Man .Some of the swivels edges are so sharp they'll cut thru your line pronto. | Quit buying your swivels at Kmart  seriously, I've never had that happen. I agree with Special Ed.
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Aug-29-2006, 08:50 AM
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#9 | | Registered User
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
Surgeons is another quick and easy (strong) one.
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Aug-29-2006, 09:31 AM
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#10 | | Registered User
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
I use the albright knot for spectra to mono and mono to fluro. Never had it fail.
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Aug-29-2006, 10:16 AM
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
I use the Seaguar for flylining because it's strong, and I can tie it faster than any other knot I use. In fact, I usually keep several leaders of fluoro pre-tied to hooks (especially on a sport boat) for quick re-tying during ripper bites. It gets me back in the game much faster than trying to tie a hook on, and it ensures that I'm always using fluoro, rather than blowing it off during a bait stop re-tie.
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Aug-29-2006, 10:57 AM
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| Re: Seaguar knot vs Ball Bearing Swivel?
I'm still learning around these parts but I do like the seaguar knot so far. I can see where ya'll are comming from with using a swivel, but like Produceman said, one less connection not using a swivel. Adam thats a good idea about having several leaders with hooks tied prestaged and ready to go. Will have to try that. Tightlines ya'll.
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