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[brood dude]

howdy!

new to the site, really like what i see.lots of really kean people willing to share and help out others, and tell some really cool stories.the reports are great , I'm very imprest!

Nicole i read in one of your past responses that you fish roe with some orange and green wool.would it be to much to ask you to email me a pic or two? i have only know one other guy that does that but he is very tight lipped. ???also what size of hook do you use?

thanks so much  look forward to chatting with all you nice folks!

[brood dude]

well i guess nicole isnt around? can anybody else send me a couple of pics about this?

thanks

[Nicole]

Heya,

I was working last night, sorry!

I will put up a photo of that setup tonight when I return from the river, heading out right now...

Cheers,
Nicole

[brood dude]

when ever you get the time is great thank you!

[Nicole]

Here ya go, my deadly weapon... Complete with fresh coho roe from Sunday's offerings...



The chartreuse green / hot orange is the other combo I like, and the orange is on the bottom like the green, and the chartreuse is where the white is in the photo.

Roe is not larger than a quarter, and that hook is a size 2.

Good luck with it!

Cheers,
Nicole

[brood dude]

your a rock star thanks

[Hollis]

That's a thing of beauty. Never thought of using wool with roe.

[eddy]

That looks sooooooooooo good, even I would go for that!

[Derp]

mmmm, looks like a strawberry!!

[Whitedevil]

Thats looks great, I can put it on the Christmas tree for decoration, should be very tasty

[steelhead nick]

wow thats such an awesome design!!!!!!  ya never thought about using roe and wool!!!!

[Nicole]

Really? I've never considered not using it

I tie the wool inside the bait loop using a simple overhand knot, so pulling on the wool loosens the loop, and roe change is dead easy...

Overhand Knot:


The trick is when tightening the knots, you have to tighten on an angle, as the knot will want to tighten sideways on the line. Tighten in the opposite way the wool wants to go, and by the time it's tight, it will sit properly on the line. It will look like a "+" the horizontal part will not be on an angle.

Then you can tie on the second color, and do the same, and both will sit properly on the hook when the roe is cinched in there. I'm sure however it goes on there will be fine, I am just anal 

For those who do not tie bait loops, here is a video to guide you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnCqtoku-XE

The way I tie them is almost the same, but the last two steps are reversed. I thread the eye last after wrapping the loop around the hook.

Anyhow, I hope this works for you...
Nicole

[brood dude]

hold the phone!

you are putting knots in your leader right at the hook? that cant be good for the breaking strength. what pond test are you using?
how many fish do you loose?

[Fish Assassin]

Nicole is not tying knots on her leader. She is tying the knot on the yarn.

[Nicole]

Its just wool that you are making a knot with, not the line itself.

The wool forms the knot around the line in the loop, so the breaking strength is not compromised at all... You can slide the wool loops up and down the loop line easily.

I use either 8 or 10 lb test, and in ultra clear water, I user flourocarbon, and I make the wool thinner so it blends more with the bait.

I can't tell you the last time I broke off a fish using this, so I don't think it's an issue...

Cheers,
Nicole