GT KNOT
Submitted by beau on Mon, 2011-04-11 16:53
Well Honsu showed me the GT knot the other day in the shop and hell if i can remember how to do it! I know alot of members use this knot for there bimini to leader connections, so i was just hoping someone could take the time to film themselves tying the knot and upload it to youtube or something. I cant find any videos on the net at all on how to do it, so maybe somebody knows where i can find it?? If there is one out there then it must be pretty hard to find because the same question is asked on alot of other forums, "How do i tie the GT knot."
Ive tried following Kasey L's image that he posted a couple years but found it difficult to follow.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEEEEEE
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hlokk
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Do a figure 8 knot in the
Do a figure 8 knot in the mono but continue around 2 more times. Loop the braid over the tag, pass through following line as it exits the knot. Drop spool of mono over the left leg, then the right and repeat 12 times total. Pull tight keeping loops at end :p.
I'd consider doing a video, but I'm sure people dont want to see/hear me doing it :p
beau
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hahahah this is funny coz in
hahahah this is funny coz in my head i was thinking you would reply to this!!
Yes sounds easy, i remember passing the bimini loop through the figure 8, but then lost after that haha! Do a video, you would get hundreds of thousands of hits!
hlokk
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Here you go (in HD goodness
Here you go (in HD goodness too)
So hard to find a decent GT knot video, so I guess it was a bit overdue.
Briansharque
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Try search for FG knot in
Try search for FG knot in youtube, there are the same I suppose.
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Ectopic
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Nah not the same.
You'll come across 3 main knots to join heavy braid onto leader; 'GT knot' , PR knot, FG knot.
GT knot involves a bimini twist. PR knot requires a bobbin. FG knot is different again.
http://db.tt/DXvNMYOU
beau
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so which one of you are
so which one of you are going to make the video? Matt? :P
cudbfishn
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http://fishwrecked.com/image/
http://fishwrecked.com/image/tying-gt-knot
beau
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..."Ive tried following Kasey
..."Ive tried following Kasey L's image that he posted a couple years but found it difficult to follow."
cudbfishn
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Sorry didnt know that that
Sorry didnt know that that was the image.
I actually dont tie it that way anyway. Try this.
http://www.jigsdirect.com/eMerchantPro/pc/fishing_knots.asp
I do the loopy things simiar to this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e9XgPsWZao
beau
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ive looked at that first one
ive looked at that first one before but i just want to tie it the way honsu showed me haha!!
cudbfishn
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lolThat dude makes tying the
lol
That dude makes tying the fg knot look so simple. Have seen that vid heaps but never attempted the fg. Always tied the gt knot. Might have to give it a go in my living room.
JohnF
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I use all 3. FG is the best
I use all 3. FG is the best for casting, PR strongest for jigging and GT easiest and quickest.
GT is the go to if I quickly need to do a knot on the run.
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beau
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make a video john!
make a video john!
DazSamFishing
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meet up for a beer is better.
meet up for a beer is better. Try the FG, more clips on the net. I find it easier & casts much better. Plus, you won't get line roller jam.
beau
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haha sounds good to me! I'll
haha sounds good to me! I'll have a look at the FG now
Briansharque
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Ops my mistake, but I've seen
Ops my mistake, but I've seen the owner of jigging master name it GT knot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueatfyziKRE
Different place called it differently I suppose
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JohnF
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What about the beer
What about the beer Beau??????
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beau
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yes thats the part that
yes thats the part that sounds good, but im thinking by the end of the night i wont be able to remember how to tie the knot hahaha!!
wazzbat
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Cheers for the video Hlokk
Cheers for the video Hlokk and thanks for asking for the video Beau. I will be giving this a go shortly. Recently busted my braid join on the boat and totally forgot how to tie it back to the mono.
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