Daiwa Sokkou Knot Tool

[Gloomy Samurai]

Hi

Saw an add for this at Tackle Warehouse and was thinking about getting one for Dad. He struggles a lot now with the finer motor skills required to tie light weight leader onto light weight braid. So, this might help him out a lot.

Are they any good? At $25 you would think they would be big sellers if they worked. I might even get one for cold mornings in the yak when the fingers are wet and not working properly.

Thanks

Andrew

[ellicat]

Looks good, but I just got new glasses :pinch:

[kreel]

Looks good for those senior members of the site whose eyesight may not be what it was ... so where do I get one? Tackle Whorehouse was it?

[Gloomy Samurai]

I think you should get one wherever and whenever it is available regardless of cost. As you quite rightly said, any one could be the last one for the senior members.

[tugger]

yeah i'm getting into that age bracket i might have to get one

oh hang on i don't use that silly braid stuff

i can't believe the older generation using that silly string :evil:

i know why it they get sick of catching good fish and want to slow up so they use braid

[jon]

my eyes are fine but i reckon they'd help me when im drunk at night and have to rety.

[regulated]

or trying to tie a knot when you were silly enough to head offshore in wintere and cant move your hands. Took me about 10 minutes to get a good knot this morning.

[daveylad]

I bought a knot tyer and still use it a times, it makes a great blood or nail knot, bought mine at the Fly fishing store in Moololabah, yes the eyes and hands dont function as well and they are a great help when starting out and new to knots, most of the time now I can manage a good knot without it but i still carry it every time out

[daveylad]

This is the one I have, sold on ebay

/>http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Anglers-Accessories-Tiefast-Knot-Tyer-Black-fly-fishing

[Gloomy Samurai]

Thanks to all those who responded with their thoughts.

I purchase one for Dad on Saturday and thought I would try myself. They are easy to use, but I really don't like the profile of the knot compared to something like a slim beauty. Maybe if I practiced a bit more it would be better. Anyway, the knot seems pretty strong so that is important.

So, unless you really need one, don't bother.

Cheers, Andrew

[ryanyoung]

Geez, I have been having a shocker with knots since I have been back into the fishing. Albright failed, so went to the slim beauty, even that fails on occasion with it busting when I give it a test. FRUSTRATING (yes Tom - I shouted )

[rayke1938]

I have gone off using any braid under 20lb because I have problems tieing knots because of eyesight and difficulties in wind.

Really enjoying using 6 & 8 lb mono for bait fishing but the mono is not a great success trolling as you cannot see the lure action reflected on the tip of your rod.

I have bitten the bullet and splurged on one of these.

[ebay]270854262047[/ebay].

If it doesnt work I can give it to missus for birthday present and say I have brought a pair of toenail clippers.

The groovy bit should be good for scr aping out cow manure :S

Cheers

Scrooge

Ray