Wind-on leaders -- knotless connections between monofilament leaders, braided Dacron and the main fishing line -- are an essential element of big-game fishing
The Bristol Knot (also called No-name Knot) provides a streamlined connection between a double line and leader that passes through the rod guides smoothly. It is highly effective for attaching super-braid double line to a monofilament leader.
Tossed into the jet-black waters of the Atlantic six miles from shore, 34-year-old Greg Ryan watched hopelessly as his boat steamed off into the night. It would be an hour before his crew even realized that he was missing. Read More