This knot was shown to me by the late Merrill “The Canoeman” Chandler, as shown to him by Captain Mel Berman. It is essentially a “bowline”, which, as we all know, is the most versatile and strong loop knot one can tie. I have used this knot to catch everything from mini-Trout on 25 lb fluorocarbon leader, to my biggest fish ever – a 182 lb Tarpon on 80 lb monofilament leader material. It works, and is so ridiculously easy to tie, you’ll be amazed at yourself.
Thanks Mel and Merrill!
MacDill John
Full time kayak fishing guide, Neil was an advocate for conservation since before the time he started guiding.Outdoor writer, speaker and radio show host, Neil connected closely with Captain Mel Berman and did many positives with Mel to promote ethical angling. After Mel passed away, Neil managed www.capmel.com and eventually became that web site’s owner.
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