Re: [RCSE] Retriever Line Question??

2005-06-07 Thread Richard L Bothell
If you are concerned about the string burning your fingers, send me your snail mail address and I'll send you a tape showing you our hand free retriever. Just push a pickle switch at the same time that you would normally grab the string and wrap it around the bike hub on the old big wheel retri

Re: [RCSE] Retriever Line Question??

2005-06-05 Thread Steve Meyer
I recognize that knot. Martin Doney, our professional fishing guide from Michigan, taught me that knot. He makes it look easy, and with practice it is. He said that one of the advantages of that knot is how flat it is. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 09:58 AM 6/5/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [RCSE] Retriever Line Question??

2005-06-05 Thread Michael Lachowski
It's not that hard. Both sides of the knot are identical. Make a loop in the first line with the second line going through that loop. Wrap the first line in the first loop 4-5 times. Pull it so it's almost tight. Repeat for the second line. Then pull both lines to slide the knots together

Re: [RCSE] Retriever Line Question??

2005-06-05 Thread miamimike
Michael Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Double Uni-knot works fine for Spectra. Use the same knot for Monofilament. Here are several web pages describing that knot, but be sure to have a bottle of aspirin handy: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=double+uni+knot&btnG=Google+Search Mik

Re: [RCSE] Retriever Line Question??

2005-06-05 Thread Michael Lachowski
Double Uni-knot works fine for Spectra. Use the same knot for Monofilament. Lee Cox wrote: Some where in the past I saw a Email go through here about using 8o Lb. SPECTRA line on a retriever?? Anyone have experience using Spectra on a retriever?? I have found a few loop knots that will work

Re: [RCSE] Retriever Line Question??

2005-06-04 Thread James R MacLean
Lee, We also considered using something like spectra for a retreiver until one of our guys thought about the accident potential. Braided nylon (or is it dacron, I never can remember until I get out the Memphis catalog) can be dangerous so we always wear a good glove. Spectra would go through a ha

[RCSE] Retriever Line Question??

2005-06-04 Thread Lee Cox
Some where in the past I saw a Email go through here about using 8o Lb. SPECTRA line on a retriever??  Anyone have experience using Spectra on a retriever??   I have found a few loop knots that will work on the ends,  BUT if you should ever have to splice it?  What type of knot will hold??