In this video i show you how i tie the 2" hooklengths that i use when fishing in the upper layers of water fishing for f1s #matchfishing #polefishing #prestoninnovations
I made my own hooktyer that ties 2 inch hooklengths onto spade end hooks. The hooklength loop is made first. The hooktyer works the same as the Gizmo hooktyer where both the hook and the loop rotate together whilst winding the turns on to the hook shank. The secret is to make a modified hooktyer on the same principle as the matchman hooktyer, but with a simple difference. The matchman hooktyer creates a big loop because the two line prongs are either side of the locking thumbwheel. They are too far apart creating a big loop. The two prongs need to be closer together to form a smaller loop. Mine still has the locking thumbwheel but the two prongs are in front of the thumbwheel, closer to the hook. The two line prongs are only 10mm apart. Then you can tie any length hooklength from inch and a half upwards very quickly, and they are the same length every time, using spade end hooks. A simple spigot drilled into the side of the hooktying head allows you to hang the band on. This allows you to tie banded hooklengths onto spade end hooks.
The key point for me is the allowing plenty of line. I have a habit of trying to use the absolute minimum required but when I’m then on my third go I realise I’ve ended up wasting more line than if I’d just used a few extra inches the first time!
Dave, thanks for such a brilliant well put together video, I will endeavor to copy your teachings, I'm 70 now and my eyes and fingers are beginning to pack up, so I had better get my finger out and see what happens. Thanks for taking the time to make the video, Cheers mate!
Thanks Dave what a great video full of tips. Learnt quite a lot there 🌟. Would like to see how you prepare for a commercial match like tunnel and what kit you decide to take please.
Great vid. I thought that I was the only person that tied knotless using a hook tier until I saw this. I used to do what you do until I made an improvement to the process. I'm sure you know 100x more than me about fishing, but here's how you can make it even easier and quicker... If you're not sure about it, let me know how we can set up a video call etc... Tie the loop/band as you do if that's what you like. Keeping the metal frame in the tier, place the band over the near metal peg and feed the line through the eye (this saves the fiddle of holding the band and sets a repeatable hair length). Start your windings by holding the line to the side of the eye (say 6" away) from the shank and SPIN THE TIER (as you would for spade ends) except starting at the eye end of the hook (as you do). After the 1st winding around the shank, hold the line tight and just slightly forward of previous winding. This way each winding wraps tightly against the previous winding, so you don't end up with the gaps between windings that you're suffering with. This way you don't need to stop 3/4 way through to push the gaps out of the windings (creating unwanted slack on them). You can also control the hair length by how tight you pull the line on the 1st couple of windings (how much you stretch the band away from the peg). If you want a long hair, you can put the hair loop over the peg instead of the band. You can also make a few mm difference in hair buy whether you push the frame in our out (because the front peg is either double or single wire depending on it protrusion. I tend to have it half pushed in so it doesn't act as a hook to catch and the band, so it then slips off easy when finished without having to unhook it. Hope this makes sense!
Brilliant video Dave especially the bit where you put the hook in the tier I've got big hands and it ain't easy to tie banded hooks it's a brilliant idea many thanx m8
Great idea to use the hooktyer, never thought of that. I normally buy banded hooklengths because I find it so fiddly. Sometimes we never think of the simplest solutions!!
I know I usually take the mickey but that was a fantastic little video. I,m a bit of a raspberry ripple because the fingers in my right had don,t work correctly and i,ve lost the sight in my right eye so tying hooklinks is a struggle. What you have showed is i,m sure going to make things a lot easier after a bit of practice and a lot of swearing.Great stuff.
Read my reply to Paul Thompson, i tried to explain how to do it to him. Failing that get yourself an adjustable loop sizer and set it to 6mm, probably easier to do it with one of those.
You have to make sure the band is at the side of the tyer by holding it in place with a finger. Another way of doing it is to try using an adjustable loop sizer as you can get the loops down to the size you need. Think the one i have is made by seymo.
Thanks for the great vid. Silly question but is the 2" rig 2" in length or is it slightly longer? Not sure if you lose any length once the knot is tied.
No, that’s why you use a hooklength box or a measured jig to size your length after the hook is tied on, and when you make the final loop, the top of the loop should be @ 2”
Thanks guys, just realised there was a typo in my question, I meant to ask if the JIG was 2" long. By the sounds of it it's slightly longer to produce a 2" rig.
@@jimm675 the jig is 2" long mate, possibly slightly shorter so as the hooklength is tight on the pegs in the hookbox. This helps straighten the hooklength out.
Hi Dave, brilliant video. I've tried loads of times to replicate this, but every single time I tie the band in the knot. The part of the video where you say, make sure the band isn't in the knot isn't very clear and I can't see exactly what you are doing to avoid this. It's probably really obvious but can you explain to me please exactly how you do it? thanks mate
When you put the loop on the tyer, make sure the band is in the slot with your line and not out to the side as it will end up in the knot. Takes a few practices but once you've cracked it, it becomes second nature. If you're still struggling after that explanation, hopefully i got it across. There is another way! I can't remember who makes it, but you can get an adjustable loop sizer, set it to 6mm and do them that way👍
Hi Dave, fantastic video pal 👍 I also always got the band tied up in the loop😢 then after throwing all the toys out of the pram 😂 I had a moment and realised that stretching the band right into the top gap of the tier and with plenty of saliva when pulling the line of the bottom it slides over the band and forms the loop perfectly 👍 took me some time but mastered it now 😊 many thanks for your help pal 💪
