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Title: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: REEFMAN on June 26, 2010, 08:32:25 PM

Done by the Master himself.
 
(http://africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/KNOTS/SPYKER/1.jpg)
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Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: BigG on February 03, 2011, 10:00:28 AM

Would like to know if anyone else is using this knot ?

I almost use this knot exclusively when fishing edibles and it has never let me down, normally with .45 mainline joining to .65 maxima ultra green

Very strong and reliable knot

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: CLS on February 03, 2011, 10:04:43 AM

First time I have seen this knot, looks neat.

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: MIKE PIKE on February 03, 2011, 10:08:10 AM

i use it now and then but use the spider hitch with fig 8 , just seems to work for me and the spider hitch is a pretty strong knot, nothing worse than trying to do a bimini in howling wind rain and sand on the beach... especially when fish are on the bite.

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: BigG on February 03, 2011, 10:12:53 AM

Agreed, the bimini is done once on all my setups prior to a fishing trip, if my line parts while fishing, I revert back to spider hitch as well

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: MIKE PIKE on February 03, 2011, 10:22:48 AM

 Maybe we should run some spider hitch tests at the social just to how they shape up against spyker knot and bimini, its been done before and the spider hitch gave us a bit of a surprize.. :shk  .

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: BigG on February 03, 2011, 10:29:26 AM

That sounds like a plan Mike, maybe you guys can give it a go on Saturday, would be interesting to see those results
I won't be at Saturday's social unfortunately, it's the laaities 2nd bday   

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: Prego on February 03, 2011, 11:55:22 AM

Learned & used this knot on our Inhaca trip, runs through guides beautifully and never let go during our Marlin fight.


Its definitely a  :win:

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: BigG on February 03, 2011, 12:06:02 PM

Great feedback, if it can land a Marlin, then that confirms it is a solid knot

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: abloke on April 17, 2011, 09:30:56 AM

Sorry about the dumb question but which line is supposed to represent the leader??..not in very good form at the moment. :tkx:

Darren

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: REEFMAN on April 17, 2011, 01:17:51 PM

White in the pics is your mainline, green is your leader.

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: Kumz on April 17, 2011, 04:04:46 PM

I use this know all the time ..Neva let me down yet ...  w;k

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: Joff on April 17, 2011, 09:33:40 PM

I have also used this knot plenty for freshwater lines, however i use it the other way around, white for mainline and green for leader, same as Kums its never let me down but then i haven't really pulled it real hard.   

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: super_daav on October 30, 2013, 11:01:18 AM

Old topic I know but interested to know some more thoughts on this knot. Have seen chaps using it on the skis a lot and it seems to hold up nicely.
 
I have seen both verions i.e. white line being mainline (which is I think how Spyker ties it Reefz?) and white being leader line. My understanding is the thicker line is wrapped around thinner line.
 
Anyone tested it for breaking %?

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: REEFMAN on October 30, 2013, 11:15:06 AM

Ya don't know anyone who has used the knot and been unhappy with it?!  :dunno: Maybe I should give it a try sometime...  :hehe:

Yes, you're right, the white line in the pic is the Mainline, Green = leader. Those pics are Spyker's hands!

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: Prego on October 30, 2013, 11:34:09 AM

I used this knot in the past and have pulled YFT on high drag for over an hour with no breakage, but then I went through a patch where I seemed to make a mistake while making the knot  :cnfzd   and it kept breaking when tested, go figure :cnfzd , so I started using the 7 turn uni to fig 8

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: REEFMAN on October 30, 2013, 12:11:18 PM

Quote from: Prego on October 30, 2013, 11:34:09 AM

I used this knot in the past and have pulled YFT on high drag for over an hour with no breakage, but then I went through a patch where I seemed to make a mistake while making the knot  :cnfzd   and it kept breaking when tested, go figure :cnfzd , so I started using the 7 turn uni to fig 8

 :shk Interesting!

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: Ziggy on October 30, 2013, 12:24:38 PM

Reefs- is this not also one of the "grab" knots that Barry spoke about in his seminar?


Apart from the doubled mainline and the loop  - it is almost the same as a Slim Beauty (which uses a fig 8)


It also has similarities with the albright maybe?

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: keane on October 30, 2013, 12:55:38 PM

 Would this knot work with joining a leader to braid?

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: Ziggy on October 30, 2013, 01:09:25 PM

Quote from: keane on October 30, 2013, 12:55:38 PM

Would this knot work with joining a leader to braid?

definitely yes

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: super_daav on October 30, 2013, 02:07:05 PM

Interesting. I going to have to test it and see what it breaks at.

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: TimTDP on July 22, 2021, 12:20:15 PM

Thanks
I am confused about doing the 3 turn Figure 8 around the braid
Can someone explain how to do the figure 8?
Sorry for being dof!

Title: Re: SPYKER KNOT
Post by: REEFMAN on July 23, 2021, 07:01:17 AM

Not sure if you posted this in the right thread? Spyker knot is for Mono to leader primarily.

This is a better Braid to leader knot... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=73.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=73.0)

This is how to complete the Fig 8 section... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=82.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=82.0)