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 Stupid question--tag end clipping
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03/27/12 09:12 PM
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96speed
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How short do you usually cut your tag ends off? As short as possible? 3-4mm? 2 C-hairs? I usually leave a few mm just in case I haven't cinched the knot down as much as possible and feel like I give myself some safety error room. In the case of soft plastics, the bait usually covers the knot anyway so its a moot point.
Not sure if it really even matters. Just curious.
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/27/12 09:14 PM
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Lake Fork Guide
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I leave about 1/4".. Why? I just always have..
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/27/12 09:17 PM
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Huckleberry
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How short do you usually cut your tag ends off? As short as possible? 3-4mm? 2 C-hairs? I usually leave a few mm just in case I haven't cinched the knot down as much as possible and feel like I give myself some safety error room. In the case of soft plastics, the bait usually covers the knot anyway so its a moot point.
Not sure if it really even matters. Just curious.
Same here. It REALLY urks me to see someone leave a half inch or more!
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/27/12 09:22 PM
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GarySHO
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Ice Ice Baby
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/27/12 09:42 PM
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texasbass1
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Pat Leach
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/27/12 09:43 PM
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Bank beater 1
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1/8 to 1/4. Too short and could slip easier
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/27/12 10:24 PM
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Bay Kirkham
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Not a stupid question at all- I wonder sometimes if mine are left too short- (have to be careful with that sentence)
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/27/12 10:26 PM
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JoshMan734
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ive always cut mine just shy of 1/8in. always done it that way and ever had problem with any knot!
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/28/12 02:09 AM
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mtnman
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i leave about 1/2 in. you will pick up less fine algae ,and other moss..the fish don't care if its there ..
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Re: Stupid question--tag end clipping
[Re: 96speed]
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03/28/12 03:02 AM
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Fish Killer
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Big Sexy
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I leave a longer tag with braid because it will slip as it finches down
With mono or fluoro Id say 1/8" at most
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