columbia river

[Rage4u2]

Hey I went out on the Columbia River this weekend with my dad this weekend and we sat there from 4:30am to 6:00pm on saturday in a hog line and I only saw one fish caught all day I could see alot of other boats out there and no action at all. Did anyone else have such an eventfull day saturday? Wow what a bummer that was my first time on the columbia salmon fishing. I have heard of great numbers and large fish. Oh well thats fishing .Hope you all did better. Tight lines all.
Rage4u2 :-) )-:

[Mr. Fisherman]

Hey there!

I fished down from Ranier last Friday.

Only 3 take downs and I had one on.... but my knot came undone

I hate it when that happens .

My first time with this experience .

It was a heavy fish! Maybe next time...

Tight lines... (all the way to the boat)


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[Phish_on]

who tied that knot ? ? ?

[Mr. Fisherman]

Err,

My dumb twin brother

My "Buddy" said that the tag end was too short when he "helped me out" and tied it on the first time. So I cut it off and tied an improved clinch knot. He asked me what I was doin? He told me "his old buddy" gave him a tip that you should bring the tag end up through one of the twisted loops. I'd never seen one tied like that before but he is the self proclaimed "River God"
Anyway, one big nookie to add to my fish story list.

Anybody using an improved clinch knot with good success?

Any advice on a quality knot for these larger fish?

Tight lines....

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Live to Fish
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[This message has been edited by Mr. Fisherman (edited 09-12-2000).]

[SailCat]

In most situations where an improved clinch knot can be used, a palomar knot would be preferable. Easier to tie with cold hands, too.;-)

In highly unscientific tests, tying a palomar and and an improved clinch on either side of a swivel, the clinch knot always broke first.

[WaterDog]

I've always used the improved clinch knot and have never lost a fish because the not came untied. I always wrap away from me and wrap 6 times. It is a little difficult with 30lb test and larger though.

[garyk]

Slippage, rather than breakage, seems to be the bane of fishermen, especially with the heavier weight lines.

Prior to tightening, we spit on the knot for lubrication so the wraps slide together. On the heavy mono, leave the tag end long, and use your needle nose pliers to reef it tight. Then trim, but leave a little, maybe an eighth inch or so, just in case there's slippage. That 1/8-inch may save you a trophy.