zrealist Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 are you allowed to fish on the poontoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirst1583 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 are you allowed to fish on the poontoon? I was wondering the same as it used to have 'no fishing' painted on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 are you allowed to fish on the poontoon? No i don't think you can. There's nothing to stop you trying though... you can still get some bream by casting lightly weighted baits at the pontoon from the right hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirst1583 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 10lb should be ok. It wouldn't hurt to go down to 8 though.. just tie it directly onto the spool using a strong knot. You can have a layer of backing (mono) but i only do this on my heavier rods (30lb+) Just wanted to say thanks again. I used my new braid for the 1st time today and after the 1st cast I was totally impressed.. It's amazing I'll definitely be sticking with it! Only problem I have is cutting/trimming. I got some shimano braid scissors. Is there some kind of trick to them though? Or have I just picked crap ones? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just wanted to say thanks again. I used my new braid for the 1st time today and after the 1st cast I was totally impressed.. It's amazing I'll definitely be sticking with it! Only problem I have is cutting/trimming. I got some shimano braid scissors. Is there some kind of trick to them though? Or have I just picked crap ones? Lol I just use normal scissors and basically push the scissors through the line. Sounds weird but works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just wanted to say thanks again. I used my new braid for the 1st time today and after the 1st cast I was totally impressed.. It's amazing I'll definitely be sticking with it! Only problem I have is cutting/trimming. I got some shimano braid scissors. Is there some kind of trick to them though? Or have I just picked crap ones? Lol try bringing the braid all the way down the scissors then cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirst1583 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions. I've just been holding it taut in the grooves then trying to cut. Perhaps it needs to go on top of a groove, rather than in it. I dunno, never thought cutting something would be this complex lol. Otherwise I'll give the normal scissors a go using the 'pushing technique'. I'm bound to find something that works eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffox Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions. I've just been holding it taut in the grooves then trying to cut. Perhaps it needs to go on top of a groove, rather than in it. I dunno, never thought cutting something would be this complex lol. Otherwise I'll give the normal scissors a go using the 'pushing technique'. I'm bound to find something that works eventually I use either a set of Rapala braid scissors or a pair of surgical scissors. Keep them clean and adjusted (i.e. the blades must not be loose). The main "trick" with light braid is to keep a bit of tension on the tag when cutting. Check ut some knot websites/books for knots specific to braid, in most cases it may simply mean more wraps or loops before pulling up the knot. And use leader! Don't run your braid all the way thru to your terminals. The hardest part with braid is joining the braid to leader, so look up the following knots: 1)"Double Uni" (back to back uni) 2)"Slim Beauty" 3)"Improved Albright" 4)"Surgeons Knot" On light braid (6 - 15lb) I usually use a double uni (easiest to do!). On anything heavier I usually use a Bimini Twist in the braid before joining to the leader with a slim beauty or a "Tony Jones" OR no bimini joined with a "Melville Special". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions. I've just been holding it taut in the grooves then trying to cut. Perhaps it needs to go on top of a groove, rather than in it. I dunno, never thought cutting something would be this complex lol. Otherwise I'll give the normal scissors a go using the 'pushing technique'. I'm bound to find something that works eventually make sure the braid is tight when u cut it makes it much easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirst1583 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I use either a set of Rapala braid scissors or a pair of surgical scissors. Keep them clean and adjusted (i.e. the blades must not be loose). The main "trick" with light braid is to keep a bit of tension on the tag when cutting. Check ut some knot websites/books for knots specific to braid, in most cases it may simply mean more wraps or loops before pulling up the knot. And use leader! Don't run your braid all the way thru to your terminals. The hardest part with braid is joining the braid to leader, so look up the following knots: 1)"Double Uni" (back to back uni) 2)"Slim Beauty" 3)"Improved Albright" 4)"Surgeons Knot" On light braid (6 - 15lb) I usually use a double uni (easiest to do!). On anything heavier I usually use a Bimini Twist in the braid before joining to the leader with a slim beauty or a "Tony Jones" OR no bimini joined with a "Melville Special". thanks that's really all I need to cut (the ends of where I connect the braid to leader). I'd tried learning an Albright knot, but it wasn't going so well. I decided to do a double uni knot as the uni is the only one I've yet mastered lol. I'll see if more loops makes a difference to the tension though, otherwise I'll just leave the end longer initially so I've got more to hold before trimming. I really wish I'd done scouts, or girl guides or something when i was younger!!!! Knot tying is definitely not my forte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirst1583 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 make sure the braid is tight when u cut it makes it much easier thanks I tried that, but don't think I'd left myself enough braid to hold it tight. I'll see if it makes a difference next time. Otherwise I'll get someone else to hold whilst I cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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