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@@TheMitchell898 sure is!

@@johnathanpressler1761 I think it was Amazon. If not, search for surf board building supplies near you, green light surf supply in USA, sanded.com.au in Australia…

@@hokanut didn’t show it on camera but that wasn’t the case. Snapped at the knot as usual.

@@commanderkeeno5552 thanks, yes I’ve been riding axis for about a year and not changing anytime soon. One of the best foil brands for sure.

@@music-jj2pl yeah just used some vice grips to tighten it.

@@j4rv12 I think it was about half a gallon.

@@markmartin6365 you’d be surprised. There are a handful of brands on the market that break well over their breaking strain. This is why many are using the PE system because the breaking strain is no longer the actual breaking strain.

@@lurkingarachnid7475 ok so what knot will give you more than the breaking strain of the line? FG is one of the strongest and slimmest knots for connecting braid to Fluoro.

@@watermancallum double albright or alberto. what's the poinst of the test, though? are you testing the line breaking strength or the knot strength? just wrap 10-15 wraps around a dowel or something and forego the knots and then test it like that. no knots to weaken the line

@@schlomoshekelstein908 purpose was to test the useable breaking strain. I guess it would be better to test both the actual breaking strain with no knots as well but the quality of a line is also in the ability to hold knots. Overall this is still a great line for the price.

What knot would be sufficient?

​@@watermancallum there is actually a special machine that is used to test the breaking lb test strength of lines. Knots themselves can actually weaken lines. Over at the hull truth forum someone tested 30lb test 4 strand hercules braid on a line test machine and it broke at 40 lbs. The fact is that pe (polyethylene) braid first has to have it's diameter measured to make sure it fits the proper diameter for what it's rated at. As long as that matches up properly it should meet a certain rating. It's then put on one of the line breaking machines which pulls at a constant force until it breaks. It has to meet or exceed the minimum force for it's diameter. After several tests the average is calculated and that tells you if it's a quality line or not. That of course is the ideal lab test not everyone can do. From a couple reviews I've read, the hercules strength exceeds that of powerpro, and is on par with j braid. I wish someone would rank the budget brands of braid and mono as well as the expensive name brands and publish a chart showing the best options for inexpensive, mid priced, and premium priced lines.

@@StingofTruth very interesting. I did this test with a leader tied on with an fg not because I wanted to test how much pressure it could take as if I was hooked up to a fish.

Where can I see your Boogie Boards? I want to do same!

@@lemonyellow3117 I actually did a little short on it when I finished it completely. Earlier this past Summer. Started number two now!

have had only a handful of sessions on it but it casts pretty good, ties knots well. if somebody were to tell me that it was a big name brand id believe it.

That's irrelevant. Your rod and the clutch on the reel plays a big part

this is the 4

yes there are a handful of bonefishy areas that are accessible on foot. The south side of the island is usually best as the wind typically blows from the north east. If there is a strong southerly wind, you can fish the north side. You will want to rent a car to get to these spots though. Google maps is very useful. Look out for "beach access" signs along the side of the road that mark the public access points to the shoreline. You can also fish on seven mile, the early morning being the best time as there are less people.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your response, I know most fisherman are hesitant, me as well, that's why I didn't ask for specifics. That's also what I was thinking, drive around and any "public access" spots should be ok? There seems to be a lot of private beach on G.C. but it did look on Google earth like there are some decent flats accessible from public spots. I like the idea too of hitting some of those canals for tarpon. There's a lot of those running along roads you can just pull over to? @@watermancallum

@@jefferywheaton40 yeah there are some canals that have little tarpon in them but they can be hit or miss, there are less canals then there used to be unfortunately.

yeah the fiberglass I used +carbon strips gives the board plenty of stiffness and strength. Ive had maybe 25-30 ish sessions ranging from 30 min to 2 hours of riding. Still feels just as stiff and responsive as my full carbon FFB board.

Nice comment, that answer a few questions I was wondering!

Yeah I’ve fished south sound a fair few times over the years. It can be good but nowadays there are a lot of areas in the sound that are not accessible by foot due to big houses and apartment condos being built but definitely worth a shot if it’s not super windy. Make sure to have some small baitfish imitations as well as shrimp patterns. Those patterns catch everything in the shallows.

@@watermancallum thanks man for the info, maybe I will see you on the water in December.

I got it on Amazon. Thanks for watching👍

Yeah it is unfortunate that they only have two sizes but I find the width perfect. Any wider and it would be harder to paddle.

I used fast cure epoxy, no additives to make it thicker. The fiberglass cloth holds the resin nicely. Still had a lot of resin drip down but plenty of resin saturated in the cloth made for a good lamination.

thank you 🙏@@watermancallum

75cm mast, standard ultrashort fuse and 350 progressive

epic! thanks for watching

Yeah penetrating spray was the first thing I grabbed, sprayed it on the threads and let it soak for a day but it was still really stiff. Thanks for watching 🤙

I think vacuum bagging gets an overall better lamination. I’m sure there’s other benefits too but I’ve never really looked into because it costs more.

@@watermancallum thanks mate