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Tom Rowland
How To Tie The J Knot for Braid to Fluorocarbon

The J Knot was taught to me by Dave Justice and has been a standby in my fishing ever since.  It is a simple knot, really, that combines the best of 2 knots to create a strong, reliable and quick knot for fluorocarbon to braid...

How To Tie The J Knot for Braid to Fluorocarbon
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Tom Rowland
How To Tie The Non Slip Mono Loop

Tom Rowland give step by step instructions for tying the Non Slip Mono Loop Knot. Watch and learn..

How To Tie The Non Slip Mono Loop
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Tom Rowland
The Lower Keys Highway

S15:E6 - “The Lower Keys Highway” (2020)

Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor head to the Lower Keys for Tarpon and various types of Jacks.

The Lower Keys Highway
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Tom Rowland
Blackfin In The Keys

S15:E5 - “Blackfin In The Keys” (2020)

Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor venture to the Atlantic oceanside of the Keys for Blackfin Tuna.

Blackfin In The Keys
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Tom Rowland
How to Deep Drop for Barrel Fish - A Rare ...

The Florida Everglades make up one of the most well-known and treasured American National Parks. They are also being “strangled” by water issues. Since the damming of the Kissimmee River, the Everglades’ primary source of freshwater, this beautiful fishery has seen “endangered wildlife populations, declining water quality, water mismanagement, [and] extensive urban and agricultural development,” according to Captains For Clean Water, a conservation organization dedicated to restoring the health and natural beauty of the Everglades. Read more on Waypoint…

How to Deep Drop for Barrel Fish - A Rare Monster From the Deep | WAYPOINT

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The 6 Best Knots For Braided Line To Heavy Monofiliment Leaders

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The 6 Best Knots For Braided Line To Heavy Monofiliment Leaders

I really use about 6 knots to attach braid to either Fluorocarbon or Monofiliment leaders. Here are my favorites:

#1 The J Knot- This is my Go-To knot for most quick leader ties. I have a lot of confidence in this one.

Top 3 Fishing Knots For Braided Line To Fluorocarbon Leader

Top 3 Fishing Knots For Braided Line To Fluorocarbon Leader

Here are my top 3 braided line to fluorocarbon or monofiliment knots.  They are all easily tied and you can learn them in just a couple of minutes.

How To Tie A Two Turn Blood Knot For Attaching Two Different Size Lines Together-Tarpon Fishing

How To Tie A Two Turn Blood Knot For Attaching Two Different Size Lines Together-Tarpon Fishing

The Two Turn Blood Knot is a knot designed to tie 2 different diameter lines together to form a very strong connection.  This knot can be used with or without a Bimini Twist.

We use this knot quite often for tarpon leaders in the Florida Keys, but it could create a great connection anytime that you needed to tie a shock tippet or to attach two lines of different pound test or diameter together.