06-12-2008, 03:49 AM
I don't think I have ever used 12 lb test for fly fishing. I have some 0x leaders I was going to use for bass fishing but have never done that. Not sure what the lb rating is on it.
I have heard of people using snubbers while fishing but you adaption of a snubber for testing does sound intreging.
Now your methods seem like some thing my brother would accuse me of doing and over thinking the problem.
My method has been to stretch and relax the knots and mono several times using the key rings. Then on a subsequent time when I have the mono under tension I quickly pull my hands apart. I figure that is about as good as I am going to be able to simulate playing a fish then it suddenly having a burst of energy.
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I have heard of people using snubbers while fishing but you adaption of a snubber for testing does sound intreging.
Now your methods seem like some thing my brother would accuse me of doing and over thinking the problem.
My method has been to stretch and relax the knots and mono several times using the key rings. Then on a subsequent time when I have the mono under tension I quickly pull my hands apart. I figure that is about as good as I am going to be able to simulate playing a fish then it suddenly having a burst of energy.
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