Author Topic: Ultimate Angling Freshwater Competition- WINNER FISH-HUNTER!!! (Read 84719 times)

Lichia amia · « **Reply #260 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:01:04 PM »

22 fish in a day well done F H .How do you rate the Nanofil ? What knots are you using on it ?

Fish-Hunter · « **Reply #261 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:17:56 PM »

Thanks LA,
The Nanofil is excellent all round,casting,sensitivity and knot tying.

I only have it on my one reel so when I switch rods I notice my casting distance is less immediately. I end up recasting to get my lure where I want it and that is using Gator 20lb which is 0,1mm slightly thinner than the average thickness of the Nanofil 8lb,which is 0,154mm according to Berkley. This I attribute to the fact it does not absorb water like my braid does.

As far as the sensitivity goes its in a class of its own. My bait will still be sinking and my line is slack to allow my bait to drop vertically where it lands,if it gets knocked I feel it. Yes with my braid I feel it as well but not so distinctly.

I tie an Albright to join leader to my Nanofil. I don't use the double Albright as Berkley suggest as I don't have 4 pairs of hands to tie this knot especially not in the wind on a moving inflatable.

11 turns down and 8 turns up,opposite direction out the leader loop. Two half hitches,ok now this is difficult to explain,start a half hitch,the loop you make when you enter your tag end into the half hitch loop put it through twice. Then pull that down onto your two half hitches,make sure it right down and pulled tight. I think but don't quote me,they call that a double granny knot.

At this point light a smoke,cut your tags off and melt the Nano back till as close to your knot as you can,while still hot just squash the melted part against knot almost fusing it. I know this sounds Hill Billish but it works.

That knot is yet to fail me,as far as I know Barry Wareham ties the same leader knot according to my local tackle shop owner and friend of course minus the smoke part.

I hope you understand the last part of that knot. Anyway Nanofil is worth it just a pity it is so expensive.

Tight Lines

Fish-Hunter · « **Reply #262 on:** March 11, 2012, 03:24:32 PM »

Angler: Fish Hunter
Date:11/03/2012
Fish: 15 x Large Mouth Bass
Points:750
Tackle: 6ft Adrenalin, heavy,Shimano Sienna 2500,20lb gator braid
Weight: 200gr - 1kg
Venue: Nungwane dam

Fish-Hunter · « **Reply #263 on:** March 11, 2012, 03:36:33 PM »

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Fish-Hunter · « **Reply #267 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:28:30 PM »

Angler: Fish Hunter
Date:11/03/2012
Fish: 1x Canary Kurper
Points:20
Tackle: 6ft Adrenalin, heavy,Shimano Sienna 2500,20lb gator braid
Weight: 1kg
Venue: Nungwane dam

Red Breast Tilapia, classed as a Bream therefore 50 points... Great catch!

"Admin G"

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #268 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:02:37 AM »

Nice stuff F-H, will update the tables asap.

That looks more like a Blue Kurper? Nice fish!

gavin erwin · « **Reply #269 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:11:23 AM »

Or maybe even a Red Breast.

Fish-Hunter · « **Reply #270 on:** March 13, 2012, 01:15:46 PM »

Thanks WK!!

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #271 on:** March 13, 2012, 01:28:41 PM »

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #272 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:55:40 AM »

Anglers Name: WalkersKiller
Date: March 16
Fish Species: 1x Blue Kurper, 9x Vlei Kurper, 3x Common Carp
Points: 380
Tackle: Daiwa 8 foot, Penn Powerspin 2000, 7lb Sufix.
Venue: Kempton Park
Weight: 20grams - 1kg

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #273 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:56:57 AM »

Didnt take photos of all the Vlei Kurper... Witness: gavin erwin...

Records Updated

Fish-Hunter · « **Reply #274 on:** March 25, 2012, 05:19:20 PM »

Angler: Fish Hunter
Date:24/03/2012
Fish: 2 x Bass
Points:100
Tackle: 6ft Adrenalin, heavy,Shimano Sienna 2500,20lb gator braid
Weight: 700gr
Venue: Shongweni dam

I got another 5 on 25/03/2012 but no camera to take pics
But my girlfriend was on the boat to witness it, if that's OK
Gareth?

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #275 on:** March 26, 2012, 08:21:56 AM »

Thats fine F-H

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #276 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:15:31 AM »

Anglers Name: WalkersKiller
Date: March 23,24,25 2012
Fish Species: 8 Common Carp, 1 Ghost Carp, 3 Mirror Carp, 6 Mudfish, 15 Smallmouth Yellowfish
Points: 400, 50, 150, 180, 750.
Tackle: Daiwa 8 foot, Penn Powerspin 2000, 7lb Sufix & Daiwa Megaforce 9 foot, Penn Powerspin 2000, 7lb Sufix.
Venue: Vaal Dam
Weight: 50grams - 500grams
Witness: gavin erwin

PS tried to get as many pics as I could...

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #277 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:16:42 AM »

Records updated

Fish-Hunter · « **Reply #278 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:38:18 PM »

Well done WK!!

, I'll have to stop looking for
New dams and get back to catching Bass.

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #279 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:44:10 PM »

Thanks F H ... Need to catch up to you somehow