Knot glue at shock leaded - Event Date: 03 January 2014 - 03 February 2014

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   Hi, can anyone give advice experiance in adding knot glue or simmilar to a shockleader, allowing probably better travel through the smaller euro rod eyes, but also assist in weed coming ashore at trace rather than leader, possibly eliminating weed build up whilst removing weed at shockleader knot.

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Roger Wilkes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List SFG Club Member Joined: 08 December 2013 Location: Cosham Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roger Wilkes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Calendar Event: Knot glue at shock leaded Posted: 03 January 2014 at 9:02am
	Hi, can anyone give advice experiance in adding knot glue or simmilar to a shockleader, allowing probably better travel through the smaller euro rod eyes, but also assist in weed coming ashore at trace rather than leader, possibly eliminating weed build up whilst removing weed at shockleader knot.

ekyone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List SFG Club Member Joined: 02 May 2004 Location: Gosport Status: Offline Points: 2182	Post Options Post Reply Quote ekyone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 January 2014 at 9:41am
	Hi Roger, Dont think rig glue would do what you it to as it is thin and once dry you cant tell that its on there. Using a tapered shock leader should do the trick, I found that cutting the tapered leader back so that you tie your 15lb main line to about 20-25lb leader still gives a tiny knot but one which is much stronger than a 15 to 15lb knot Tight lines
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nitehawk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List SFG Club Member Joined: 03 May 2010 Location: petersfield Status: Offline Points: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote nitehawk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 January 2014 at 4:04pm
	As ekeyone says I found that glue will weaken the knot as its brittle when dry.
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happyguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List SFG Club Member Joined: 20 September 2006 Location: Fareham Status: Offline Points: 843	Post Options Post Reply Quote happyguy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 January 2014 at 5:48pm
	Halfords small heat shrink tubing works well and not a lot of heat needed to shrink it so no damage or weak spots in line
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Doombar Dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List SFG Club Member Joined: 30 June 2011 Location: Alresford Status: Offline Points: 753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Doombar Dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 January 2014 at 7:58pm
	I would agree with ekyone use a tapered leader and cut it back by approx 1 mtr as this will give a better knot strength. I have found the ones from Veals in Bristol to be very good.

Roger Wilkes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List SFG Club Member Joined: 08 December 2013 Location: Cosham Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roger Wilkes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 January 2014 at 10:25pm
	Thanks for the feedback chaps, ordered some leaders 3packs of 5,15lb to 40,50 and 60lb for 22 pounds inc p+p.I have small shrinksleeve One question -Doombar, not sure what you mean "cut back 1m",pls clarify. For info I am having a go with a euro rod -Gravelle and fixed spool Surfblaster 7000 18lb braid alonside my 13ft/multiplier set up and indeed 40+years of this latter setup. Regards Roger