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For mono, I highly recommend the San Diego Jam Knot (line > 12 lb.), and the Double San Diego Jam Knot (line <= 12 lb.) - I think I used the Palomar for just about everything when I first started fishing, but there are stronger knots out there for each line type that are equally easy/quick to tie 🤘

Hmm it really depends - what species are in the waters near you?

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Thank you 🙏 - the gloves are Fish Monkey brand - they are the “Stubby” model in the freshwater category. Great quality

@@dtffishingmi Thanks!

Good point! I use the FG knot with fluoro leader > 12 lb. --- For leader 12 lb. and under, I use the Alberto knot.

Many here in the comments have suggested placing the hook on one of the lines guides of your rod, or on a zipper, or any similar stationary object while cinching. Much safer than my hillbilly-ish way of doing things 🤷‍♂

@@dtffishingmi Yeah that makes sense I guess, but good luck getting the hook to stay in place on hook keepers, etc...still seems that you'd need a 3rd arm to make that work properly. I've tied it up enough to maintain control with just my fingers but every now and again the hook will unwind itself. I'll also say that this isn't the *only* knot where the hook may end up in someone's mouth in one way or another to cinch things off lol

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I used the 75 yard spool of 20 lb test and it was about exactly the right amount. If you’re using line of a lower diameter, you may need more, or you could use some 6lb mono as backing to take up space. Make sure to only fill the spool up about 75% of the way so that the line exits the reel through to center of the line guide and doesn’t rub against it, and you’ll be all set 👌

@@dtffishingmi appricate the tips!! I used about 20 yards of old 4 lbs test and I’m now going to put the brand new 75 yards of 4 lbs test on it and see how that looks. 13 recommend 125 yards of 4 lbs but that seemed excessive

@@kalebcantrell7468 as long as you don’t under-spool or over-spool to the point that it rubs on the line guide, it’ll work out just fine. There’s room for a little error. I’m not sure what body of water you’re fishing, but unless you’re dropping baits down 80+ feet, the reel holds plenty of line even at the recommended 75% capacity

@@dtffishingmi we fish like 30 feet tops up here in MN

@@kalebcantrell7468 Oh yeah, 200+ ft of line is plenty - never have to worry about getting spooled

You won't be sorry! No more slipping 🙌

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Super random on the big swimbait

Thank you very much for the kind words! I’ll keep giving it my best 🤘

Good with fluoro and mono - not recommended for braid. The Fish-N-Fool knot and Double Uni knot are great for braid 👍

Good question! I would assume the 6th Sense rods designed for larger swimbaits would have larger guides, but I am not sure. I just reached out to them - I will let you know when I get an answer :)

6th Sense support told me that the "Broomstick" has slightly larger (standard-sized) guides for heavier line - it's a rod designed for big swimbaits. It does not come with the split-grip handle, however.

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☝️ This is good advice.

It's better for the fish if I use the net - grass isn't too harsh for a bass, so I will flip them sometimes as long as I know I can do it relatively gently. In the case of the first fish here - the hooks can get caught up in the weeds and cause me to lose the fish if I try to drag her through, so I'll use the net just to be safe. You'll notice she was barely hooked once netted.

@@dtffishingmi never thought of it that way, thx for the input

@@titusrupert1314 Losing a big fish in the weeds SUCKS

Only using 12 lb here because that’s what I had spooled on, but tied the plopper on with a double San Diego jam knot so I wouldn’t launch it into space! 15-17 lb. would be a better choice for a 1 oz. + lure.

@@dtffishingmi Do you think 10 lb braid would be fine with it?

@@voidgaming3959 yeah, I'm sure it'll be ok as long as you're not casting it as hard as you possibly can, or fishing around rocks/submerged trees. 10lb braid is more than enough for bass, it's just the weight of the lure on the cast and the abrasion you'll need to watch out for. I recommend you tie it on with a Fish-N-Fool knot or double uni knot if tying the braid directly to the lure. I have tutorials for both knots in my "Knot Easy" playlist 👍

@@dtffishingmi okay thank you

@@voidgaming3959 No problem! Either of those two knots should prevent you from launching a $17 lure 300 feet from shore. If you're using the 90 or 110 size whopper plopper, nothing to worry about. The 130 is a bit heavier. One of mine from 2 years ago is probably still flying over Lake St. Clair. I launched it so far I never saw it land lol

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There are even bigger ones too, it’s a magical pond! I also saw a 34 inch pike get caught in there, but have yet to catch one there myself. I once caught a 5 lb bass with a juvenile pike sticking out of his throat, so I know there are at least a couple breeding in there!

Typically, feathered hooks are used to add a life-like movement to the presentation. Without movement, it just looks like feathers and probably would only decrease the effectiveness of a stationary bait in the water. I suppose if you’re trolling baits for blue cats or something like that, it could help to catch their attention and entice a strike. Those feathered hooks might be gross and unusable after a single use though

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It might be the braided line making it difficult. What lb test are you using for main line?

Yessir! There’s bigger ones in there too. It’s a magical pond

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The Palomar was just inconsistent for me with the drop shot. Think I used it once or twice before discovering this knot and never thought about going back either

🙏 Thank you. I don’t do everything perfectly either, but I research as many methods as possible, think about it logically, and try my best to get it right!

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There are definitely safer ways that should have been mentioned in the video. I've just been doing it like hillbilly for too long now 🤷‍♂ Thanks for watching!

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It’s tough with the FG knot, because the braid has to bite down into the fluoro. I have 200 lb high visibility braid, but I don’t believe it would be humanly possible to pull hard enough to force line that thick to bite into some fluorocarbon. Might have to use my car to cinch it down at that point 🙂

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