I learned a shorter length (than typically advised) would work dandy. It is: 8 wraps on the reel, plus the distance from the reel to the tip, then add three feet. That's only 15' on my 10' rod and I like it like that. That is also only 1' shorter than double the reel-tip distance. Also like a proper Mahin knot for the joining to fluoro, but I've not put this one to the test yet. It's a bit quicker.
Owing to severe mental illness I haven't been beach fishing 2 years & I'd completely forgotten how to tie shock leader to main line. Thanks so much for the video😊
Just wanted to say thank you. Went on my first ever beach fishing sesh tonight using your knot tutorial for my shock leader, and it didn't fail. (unlike another comment I saw) Caught one fairly decent whiting less than 2 mins after my first cast, 5 hours and nothing else lol. But we cooked up a couple bacon sarnies and coffee on the beach, loved every minute of it! Thanks again!
A Mahin knot is very similar, but uses wraps down and back rather than the "clinch" finish applied here. Sorted that one out today. Saw this knot and it was attributed to a Welsh fisherman, but when someone called it the "Mahin" I went hunting. It's not-it's a bit simpler. But I do like it. Thanks.
had to rewatch to remind myself as not tied one for year or so. i remember someone say when you tighten the 60lb to the 18ib it crushes the line so its best to pull it through and cut off before winding around.
@@ukseafishing brill video btw mate but that’s good news hahaha, quick question do u have any recommendations for bait if I can’t get my hands on lug or rag worms
Get some squid or mackerel, you can get it online posted if your local tackle shops don't have it, use small strips of either and use bait cotton to secure to hooks buddy
@@AllanO808 it is a big knot, doesnt catch in rings when casting, but is a real PITA when there's a lot of weed in the water, it bunches up on this knot something awful. Albright knot is a little better, but im the end I went over to tapered leaders joined with a blood knot
Good knot, but why have a shock leader 3x strength of main line ? The main line will break well before the leader. Surely lighter leader will make for better casting without losing overall strength ?
The shock leader is designed to take the brunt "shock" of the cast of using big leads and thumping out at distance, if it was weak line it would potentially crack on the cast.
enough for a couple of winds around the spool, plus the the length of your rod from spool to tip, with a bit out the end at the tip to attach your rig too
Tied this identical to the way you did 3 times and it broke everytime! Thought id try it cos it looks easy but think ill stick to the spiderhitch knot!
Try 8 to 10 turns if it breaks in 4 or 5 I had the same prob. But it is a good knot 👍 might depend on what breaking strain of line your using as well, I had 30lb to a 60lb leader it kept snapping so used more turns.
@@ukseafishing That's not the Mahin knot others show. It may be a simplified version. The Mahin on at least four other sources doesn't do the "Clinch" thing, it wraps up the line and then back down wrapping both ways (one version was 10 up and 6 back). A/K/A the Carrot knot. I'll tie both and test to see which I use, didn't say I don't like it.
