HOW TO: Tie a mono or flouro hooklength

Mono and fluorocarbon hook lengths give us a whole range of interesting setups and are often overlooked in favour of coated braids. Fluorocarbon line has a light refraction level similar to water which means that when it is immersed it becomes almost invisible.

However, fluorocarbon has its down sides, one being its wiry or springy nature. This allows the knotless knot to loosen when under pressure (e.g. whilst playing a carp) which causes the line to sheer on the gap in the hook eye. There is a very simple and effective solution to this which I intend to show you how to overcome.


What you need

Hook length


Hooks


Scissors




Method

Step 1
Cut off enough hook length for you to be able to work comfortably with the mono I use 30-35cm. Tie a loop using an Over-hand knot in the stripped end of your selected hooklength material.

This loop is for your boilie stop to secure the boilie in place



Step 2
Now set the hair length



Step 3
Whip towards you nine or ten times down the shank of the hook. Try to keep whipping neat.



Step 4
Now whip back up three times over the first whipping to lock the knot in place.



Step 5
Pass the tail back down through the eye of the hook and pull knot tight.



Step 6
Set your rig length and tie an overhand loop knot or figure of eight knot to finish the rig.


Now add the bait to the rig which is now properly tied with the whippings now locked in place no more snapped hooklength.




Tight lines!