Mike, If you\'re having trouble with the twists - Put the mainline line around the sole of your shoe and loop it around itself 20 times. Pull your hands apart (~90 degrees) to ensure that this 20 turn spiral is reasonably short (about 2\"). This is the photo next to Steps 1/2 in the link above. Now, while keeping the mainline tensioned straight at you in your left-hand, move your right hand down (keeping tension) so that the tag-end of the line is now pointing down to the floor (say at an angle of 45 from the vertical). This makes the 20 turn spiral twist back on itself (the step 3 photo shows the hand too high in my opinion). You\'ve now got the ~2\" double twist shock absorber part of the knot sorted. Overhand knots around each of the lines going around your foot and one over them both, finishes it off. Now tie the boot loop onto a leader line (I use a uni-knot) and trim off.
As t\'other Ian above says, if you haven\'t got a wrotten bottom, or use a hook you can\'t straighten, then the disadvantage of this knot it that your line can break anywhere on a pull to break. Sods Law, it\'s nearer you than the snag.
It does rattle through the rings at times, but I\'ve had no problems power casting this knot.
Steve, Assuming you\'re using 5-6oz leads, I would step up to 60lb leader to be on the safe side. More abrasive resistant too.
Hope this helps (doddle if it\'s shown to you !).
Ian.
As t\'other Ian above says, if you haven\'t got a wrotten bottom, or use a hook you can\'t straighten, then the disadvantage of this knot it that your line can break anywhere on a pull to break. Sods Law, it\'s nearer you than the snag.
It does rattle through the rings at times, but I\'ve had no problems power casting this knot.
Steve, Assuming you\'re using 5-6oz leads, I would step up to 60lb leader to be on the safe side. More abrasive resistant too.
Hope this helps (doddle if it\'s shown to you !).
Ian.
