Sebile Knot

[fishing_in_israel]

I tried this new knot called the 'Sebile Knot' but wasn't so successful with it (maybe it's just me and not being able to tie it properly). Anybody tried it or willing to experiment a bit?



and a 'modified' version:

[Tom]

looks like a lot of effort to go to just to tie a knot. I have always used a 5 turn blood knot, OK its still knot (lol) the easiest knot to get right, but its easier than most. I always remember a knot i read about in a carp fishing book, it was one like this that took ages to tie. after about 15 mins, i had finished it, so i gave it a tug and it all unravelled, last time i ever used that...
Were you using braid and fluorocarbon/mono? Its just some knots rely on the properties of different lines to actually work properly.

[fishing_in_israel]

Nov 27, 2010 11:56:41 GMT -4 Tom said:

looks like a lot of effort to go to just to tie a knot. I have always used a 5 turn blood knot, OK its still knot (lol) the easiest knot to get right, but its easier than most. I always remember a knot i read about in a carp fishing book, it was one like this that took ages to tie. after about 15 mins, i had finished it, so i gave it a tug and it all unravelled, last time i ever used that...
Were you using braid and fluorocarbon/mono? Its just some knots rely on the properties of different lines to actually work properly.

Yes, I was using braid to mono. The point of the Sebile knot is so that it will pass through the rod eyes easier as it is smoother than other knots. In practice though, as it is a relatively long knot. it kind of defeats the purpose as the 'long stiffer length' of line is actually more difficult to pass the eyes as it is less flexible than a short knot.

[Tom]

hmmm, seems to me to be a bit pointless. If i were you i would just stick to what you have always used. For me distance casting is not an issue, the most i will ever need to cast is about 100 yards, when i am carping or catfishing, and at that distance it isn't worth making tiny little adjustments to my tackle to squeeze out an extra couple of yards, just give it some welly and the 2oz lead will do the rest.

[fishing_in_israel]

Nov 28, 2010 9:20:52 GMT -4 Tom said:

hmmm, seems to me to be a bit pointless. If i were you i would just stick to what you have always used. For me distance casting is not an issue, the most i will ever need to cast is about 100 yards, when i am carping or catfishing, and at that distance it isn't worth making tiny little adjustments to my tackle to squeeze out an extra couple of yards, just give it some welly and the 2oz lead will do the rest.

I'm always on the lookout for improvements to my casting abilities. For instance I have a medium spinning outfit and tied on an 11g bass wedge to see how far I could throw it - 30m. I then used a different technique, one which I saw someone else using, -- lifting the rod straight over and behind your head, then giving a fast forward movement and a snap of the wrist (your forearm is at about 45% to your shoulder) and I was able to add another 15m to my distance!
I tried with my baitcasting outfit but I just can't get the same effect If I try too hard the line just backlashes on me

[bacon]

hey nigel, i think you have the revo right? what i have found with my revo is that hard casting can almost cost you distance because of spool over run and that also causes the backlashing. if anything i have found that by backing off the magnets in the brake, and casting lighter, i actually can get longer casts. its finding the combination of casting strength and brake setting for each weight of lure can be kinda painstaking, but once you get the idea of how to do it, you can zero it in pretty quick.
casting gear can be aggravating, but also rewarding once mastered(well maybe not mastered). i still use the spinning gear from time to time, but i prefer my Revos. use a citca also, and its pretty good too. i also have several other baitcasters that i have found to be all pretty similar, bass pro extreme and pro qualifier, pinicle, pfluger, other abus, and others and dont notice alot of differences, but step up to a citca or better shimano, or an abu revo SX or better(dont know about the S) and you will see longer casts and way less effort.
bacon

[fishing_in_israel]

Nov 29, 2010 23:30:13 GMT -4 bacon said:

hey nigel, i think you have the revo right? what i have found with my revo is that hard casting can almost cost you distance because of spool over run and that also causes the backlashing. if anything i have found that by backing off the magnets in the brake, and casting lighter, i actually can get longer casts. its finding the combination of casting strength and brake setting for each weight of lure can be kinda painstaking, but once you get the idea of how to do it, you can zero it in pretty quick.
casting gear can be aggravating, but also rewarding once mastered(well maybe not mastered). i still use the spinning gear from time to time, but i prefer my Revos. use a citca also, and its pretty good too. i also have several other baitcasters that i have found to be all pretty similar, bass pro extreme and pro qualifier, pinicle, pfluger, other abus, and others and dont notice alot of differences, but step up to a citca or better shimano, or an abu revo SX or better(dont know about the S) and you will see longer casts and way less effort.
bacon

If only I had the money

Actually I have been doing some experiments - and still some more to do - but I am getting some idea about, not just individual lures, but different rods and reels -- medium/light, medium/heavy; ultralight; spinning, casting etc. Each set up has it's own pros and cons. When I have done experimenting I will post the [non-scientific] results....