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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2017, 10:35:32 AM »
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Interesting

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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2017, 10:46:06 AM »
Fascinating! Wonder what the machine costs?

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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2017, 10:55:46 AM »
Fascinating! Wonder what the machine costs?

U$199

Don't get too excited chaps!

Here's a review

Tauten Fishing Line Welder Independent Review [Strength Test vs. Fishing Knots]

I'll keep on using the trusty Uni-knot and the aussie plait, thank you very much  :crzy
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2017, 11:10:13 AM »
...fish like a man :hyst: :hyst:
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2017, 12:12:45 PM »
not going to work for leader to tippet when trout fishing......

Americans always think that they need some kind of complicated and expensive thing to do simple things....like tying a decent knot
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2017, 12:46:51 PM »
Bulky, expensive, complicated (technologically) and not as effective as tying a knot... Pass.


... Also, to be pedantic, not actually a "welder" since welding is the fusion of the base materials to one another... More of a gluer  :clwn
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2017, 02:48:01 PM »
Whew... I so enjoy tieing knots, so I'm relieved that I don't have to buy this gimmick!

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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2017, 03:04:18 PM »
Actually, that's something I wanted to say as well... Knots are so much part of fishing. I love practicing knots at my kitchen table before a big trip. I'd feel like such a cop-out with this machine.
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2017, 03:21:29 PM »
 :turd . Soon to be on sale at Verimark no doubt... 
Agree Marty, this is just a hot melt glue gun.
I reckon the welds would melt up at Makuya Park when temps exceed the mid 40's
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2017, 03:23:16 PM »
:turd . Soon to be on sale at Verimark no doubt... 
Agree Marty, this is just a hot melt glue gun.
I reckon the welds would melt up at Makuya Park when temps exceed the mid 40's


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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2017, 03:24:16 PM »
hmmm not for me, time, strength and presentation is too important for me. what got to me was to seen legend Denny Brauer's (and other celebs) smile of amazement...

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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2017, 03:27:57 PM »
hmmm not for me, time, strength and presentation is too important for me. what got to me was to seen legend Denny Brauer's (and other celebs) smile of amazement...
I think the drop test they did would suit the weld as it would have a bit of give compared to a knot, but in real life the continued pressure of a fish or even a strike would be more like the Salt strong test. Celebs come cheap now days
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2017, 05:29:41 AM »
Ag no man.
What's more satisfying than tying a great knot? Part if fishing it is
Men go fishing all their lives.. not realizing it is not fish they are after

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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2017, 10:03:58 AM »
Fish like a real man, tie your own knots😃 :SBOKS:
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2017, 11:01:56 AM »
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Only in America duh, next they be seling stuff that actually casts, impart action, set the hook, reel the fish in and actually lands and weighs it al in one go, so "No more boring fishing chores, just relaxation and good fun for the Whole family!"
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2017, 07:29:25 PM »
I enjoy tying knots :corrct:
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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2017, 08:27:08 PM »
Same here .. :Like:

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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2017, 08:15:04 AM »
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Only in America duh, next they be seling stuff that actually casts, impart action, set the hook, reel the fish in and actually lands and weighs it al in one go, so "No more boring fishing chores, just relaxation and good fun for the Whole family!"

You left out the fact that this can all happen while sitting in your slippers on your sofa at home and using a computer and the internet

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Re: No need to know how to tie knots ever again
« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2017, 01:29:12 PM »
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Only in America duh, next they be seling stuff that actually casts, impart action, set the hook, reel the fish in and actually lands and weighs it al in one go, so "No more boring fishing chores, just relaxation and good fun for the Whole family!"

You left out the fact that this can all happen while sitting in your slippers on your sofa at home and using a computer and the internet

I know,  :blush: think I'm getting  :toppie: someday's I have trouble remembering, uhm I forgot.....
When I die, will somebody please dress up as the Grim Reaper and attend, don't need to do or say anything, just stand there!

 

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