On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 17:21:14 -0400, "Rich P"
sent into the ether:

Here it is. This past weekend I had 2 tournaments. I did well both
days taking 1st and 2nd respectively. That's not the problem. Toward the
end of each tournament, I got into a big fish, both over 3 pounds. Both
times they took my senko at the end of a long cast, I set the hook, and they
both jumped and shook me out. The problem is that I think my hookset isn't
getting the job done with 10 pound test at 130 feet, too much stretch.
Now I've decided to go with some Power Pro to improve my long distance
hookset, but I'd like to use a leader of copolymer line that I have. Here's
the problem, when I tie a blood knot, the slippery co-polymer line slides
right out. Is there a knot I can use that's easy and will connect a slick
line with braid? If I lose a fish because my knot slipped out I'll really
be upset. I have some 20 pounds to make up to get back to the top 6 and I
only have 5 more tournaments to do it. I can't afford to lose another 7
pounds in the next 2 tournaments. Any help?

Rich P

Rich, don't forget to reset the drag for the no stretch PP. I have
mine set to kick in on really hard hooksets. Most of the time I
hookset with a snap of the wrist or a sweep now. When I forgot to
readjust the drag or used mondo (ask Jerry Barton) hooksets I lost
fish by tearing out the hook.

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