Knot thread (formerly the Bill Jacksons thread)

pbr · Post by **pbr** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:04 pm

Met Matt Carter at Bill Jacksons in the fishing dept., very knowledgeable guy with a lot of fishing experience, very helpfull. Made a very convincing case for the double uni knot, showing me a breaking strength comparison with other knots. Was very forthcoming answering any and all questions, I was impressed with his broad knowledge and candid answers about rods, reels, lures etc. I wish I had met him earlier.

justabucup · Post by **justabucup** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:26 pm

I was impressed with his broad knowledge and candid answers about rods, reels, lures etc. I wish I had met him earlier.

Would that be before you bought the wavespin?

Sorry just had to stir the pot/

pbr · Post by **pbr** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:28 pm

To the contrary, he said it was a very underated reel, and pointed out it was a much better reel than most people knew, and better than many "brand names" that were on the shelf. This guy knows his stuff.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:01 pm

Very knowledgeable, he did a presentation on knot tying for a BAC'K meeting last year. I learned a lot.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:14 pm

Yep - Matt is quite knowledgeable.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone would NOT use the double uni.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:19 pm

TerryW wrote:Yep - Matt is quite knowledgeable.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone would NOT use the double uni.

Slim Beauty, that's why

pbr · Post by **pbr** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:41 pm

Well the double uni takes more time to tie, and uses more line and leader than others, but the strength is undeniable.

shamus · Post by **shamus** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:46 pm

whats another 30 seconds of your time and s few inches of material costing you ? not a fish!

HellOnReels · Post by **HellOnReels** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:04 pm

pbr wrote:To the contrary, he said it was a very underated reel, and pointed out it was a much better reel than most people knew, and better than many "brand names" that were on the shelf. This guy knows his stuff.

Salesmen do that sort of thing. If he said it was a piece of crap, I doubt you would shop there or be paying him compliments.

pbr · Post by **pbr** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:15 pm

HellOnReels wrote:
pbr wrote:To the contrary, he said it was a very underated reel, and pointed out it was a much better reel than most people knew, and better than many "brand names" that were on the shelf. This guy knows his stuff.
Salesmen do that sort of thing. If he said it was a piece of crap, I doubt you would shop there or be paying him compliments.

Maybe some on this board should follow his example then. But I dont think so, he was quite candid about product he didnt like even though it was on the shelf, I think he is far from just a salesman, that's why I respected his opinion.

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:44 pm

He probably said he liked your shorts too.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:46 pm

The double uni is a snap to tie even in total darkness and when drunk.

Someday, I'll have Hank teach me the Slim Beauty & I'll likely quit using the double uni.

r3krobert · Post by **r3krobert** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:02 am

TerryW wrote:The double uni is a snap to tie even in total darkness and when drunk.

Someday, I'll have Hank teach me the Slim Beauty & I'll likely quit using the double uni.

I guess Terry isn't nearly as fumble fingered as I am. Have any of you used the simple simon double?

Bob

RockinNReelin · Post by **RockinNReelin** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:08 am

Triple surgeon's knot is why I don't use a double uni anymore!

This knot is SIMPLE and I've NEVER had a problem with it OR lost a decent fish to it either.

Triple surgeon's and canoe man loop knot.

ChrisK · Post by **ChrisK** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:43 am

Redfisher wrote:He probably said he liked your shorts too.

Now that's funny!

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:03 am

RockinNReelin wrote:Triple surgeon's knot is why I don't use a double uni anymore! This knot is SIMPLE and I've NEVER had a problem with it OR lost a decent fish to it either.

Triple surgeon's and canoe man loop knot.

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