Was fishing the margin recently. My setup was a small float on 8lb main with 6lb hooklength to size 10 hook. Hooklength is 4 inches and attached to main line with small link swivel. Hooklength is Maxima and new.
On two occasions I hooked into fish of a size that ought to be handled fine on this setup, but on both occasions the hooklengths parted about 10-15 mm away from the loop knot. I could understand if the line parted at a knot, but this seemed odd. I am extremely careful about how I tie my hooklengths and lube knots before tightening etc. but this is a bit baffling.
Any advice welcome please.
On two occasions I hooked into fish of a size that ought to be handled fine on this setup, but on both occasions the hooklengths parted about 10-15 mm away from the loop knot. I could understand if the line parted at a knot, but this seemed odd. I am extremely careful about how I tie my hooklengths and lube knots before tightening etc. but this is a bit baffling.
Any advice welcome please.