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May-08-2007, 03:11 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: TJay Vessel: 21',Parker,MegaBite Location: Chula Vista Job:Internet Security
Posts: 188
| Why does my dropper loop slip
I keep tying dropper loops.over half the time they slip. I swear I am tying them the same way every time. Any clues?
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May-08-2007, 03:13 PM
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#2 | | Captain
Name: . Vessel: . Location: . Job:.
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| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
15 pound or greater line test. Even pull from both sides of the knot and restrain the loop (I use my 'eye' tooth).
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May-08-2007, 03:16 PM
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#3 | | Swivel Tail Ale
Name: Todd Vessel: Boston Whaler 19' LIZARDFISH Location: Point Loma Job:USD School of Law Student Bio: I eat Bonito, Sardines, Mackerel and Barracuda.
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| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
Cuz it is an inferior knot. try a surgeons or spider hitch for local stuff. they are easier to tie and stronger. google it.
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May-08-2007, 03:21 PM
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#4 | | Captain
Name: Ed Age: 52 Vessel: 26' Skipjack-Into The Mystic Location: riverside Job:Fishing
Posts: 1,152
| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
if yur gonna fish a dropper loop spider hitch works best....VERY easy and quick!
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May-08-2007, 03:24 PM
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#5 | | Village idiot
Name: Steve Vessel: 17' Invader, Bottom Line & crew on 26' Blackman - Zarco Location: Santee, Bahia de Los Angeles Job:Yes, still at it
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May-08-2007, 03:32 PM
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#6 | | Captain
Name: Lee Maio Age: 56 Vessel: 37' Riviera Location: San Diego Job:Importer
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| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
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May-08-2007, 03:38 PM
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#7 | | Captain
Name: Arnie Age: 50 Vessel: 38 Mediterranean, 20 ProKat Location: Ramona, Ca Job:Dirt pimp
Posts: 3,690
| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
Then there is the Kiwi dropper Tying knots-fishing line knots
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May-08-2007, 03:39 PM
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#8 | | Captain
Name: tony Age: 45 Vessel: 22 sea pro cc Location: chulavista Job:fish more than you
Posts: 1,061
| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
inferior knot ? if well tied it works great and easy to tie my 12 year old daughter can tie it and it wont slip, we have so much cofidence in that knot that we tie our floro to our main line with that knot just cut the loop off
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May-08-2007, 03:42 PM
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#9 | | Captain
Name: . Vessel: . Location: . Job:.
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| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
I have zero experience with it slipping, ever. I just can't quickly tie the fuck with less than 15 pound test!  | |
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May-08-2007, 04:13 PM
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#10 | | Registered User
Name: Frank F Age: 52 Vessel: Boat-less Location: Old Town San Diego Job:Old Plumbing
Posts: 633
| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
Its a very weak knot I think something like 40% but I use it all the time can tie it in the dark while in sleeping great for quick line splice.Sometime old habits are hard to break. they dont slip they break your not tying it right.keep trying
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May-08-2007, 04:23 PM
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#11 | | Torsk
Name: Laurie Vessel: '06 AquaSport 275 Explorer Location: Mar Vista Job:Graphic Artist
Posts: 170
| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
The kiwi dropper is much easier to execute and holds solid.
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May-08-2007, 04:41 PM
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#12 | | El Granjero
Name: Nino/AKA/Matt Age: 29 Vessel: Vuestro Barco Location: Simi Valley Job:Auto Body Bio: Living one day at a time, wishing I was fishing
Posts: 734
| Re: Why does my dropper loop slip
The pooper loop works!
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