Good Book - "Complete Book of Baits, Rigs and Tackle"
 

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-.../dp/0936240148


My son got this for Christmas last year and it's been really helpful to him.

He's learned a few knots and the difference between Texas rigging and Carolina rigging from the book, whereas I was having trouble teaching him. He's 11 now.

I've also found it really useful for learning some new knots and the fine differences between some of the tackle that I don't use frequently.

The book gets good reviews on Amazon, and if you're looking for some small gift ideas for Christmas, this might just be the right thing.

http://www.cbangler.com/attachment.p...6&d=1320445438

My new post 12/15 activity...Tying a new knot like an expert...One a year...If I get one right every year, I will be happy...

Knots, who would have thought they were so hard to tie....

:)

I follow the KISS rule (Keep It Simple Stupid):eek:. I tie three knots. First, a polamar knot to tie all my small terminal tackle (snapswivels to line for example). Second an improved clinch knot to tie lures to leader (bucktails, spoons, parachutes, ect.). And third, a 10 x 10 knot to tie leader directly to line (if I'm jigging and don't want any terminal tackle on the line). This knot usually becomes an 8 x 8 because it is strong enough with only 8 wraps.

All three knots work well with both mono and braid.

I was struggling with a uni to uni line to leader one day on Walleye Pete's boat when he showed me the 10 x 10.

5th (Marty)

Amazing how many different knots there are for fishing.

Some look far too complex for me.

Always fun reading fishing books.

Marty - Next time I see you , I'll show you a braid to leader knot for LTJ.

Not pretty but fast to tie and strong as can be.

Tying knots has always been a problem for me, and it's definitely my nemesis as I get older and suffer from Dupuytren's disease. (It's much cooler to call it Viking's Disease though :cool: ) My hands don't handle small things very well. Good thing I wear a size 15 shoe, eh? :D

I'm with Marty, Keep It Simple Stupid.

With only have 3 fingers on my right hand knot tying is very hard for me. I have been using the Homer Rhode loop knot and it's very easy for me to tie. I tie the double uni knot to attach my braid to my mono.

Scott all your son will now after reading the book is a brand new custom rod. :D

Steve - 3 fingers ? Come on - you have to share the story.

Wow, ten pound braid must REALLY cut:eek:
5th (Marty)

Well 30 years ago I got my hand caught in a chain and sprocket in a bowling alley machine my Dad owned and I cut my middle and pointing fingers off on my right hand. Now when I give someone the finger it’s a stump… :D You should see the faces on people when I pick my nose, they can’t believe I can get my finger that far up. :eek:

His birthday is in Feb.......so that might just work out fine!!

That's a cool story (not that losing your fingers is cool or anything).....but MAN you could really tell a whopper with that if you wanted to....:D

I had the surgery in March, and was back to fishing 3 weeks later.

Not that big of a deal.

I had one surgery in the fall of 2007, right before Thanksgiving and it took me until the end of Feb before I had decent use of my hand.

Being a diabetic for more than 30 years slows down my recovery time a bit I guess.

Here's a picture after the bandages came off:

http://www.cbangler.com/attachment.p...7&d=1320690058

Yikes that's a big picture! I can't resize it on this computer though....y'all should just stick to looking at the thumbnail of it. :eek:

I didn't get the full zig zag cut, I got 4 smaller cuts along creases in the hand, and they reached in with a tool to remove the offending tissue. I can still see the scars, but it isn't too bad.

Got cut on 3/22, looked like this on 3/27:

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/hand2.jpg

Stitches out on 4/7, caught this at location X on 4/9:

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/dat...medium/333.jpg

Damn!!! Nice fish! Your hand looks way cleaner than mine. I have to go back for another surgery already. Been putting it off for a while but I think I might have it done after the first of the year ......when the fishing is slower!