Cortland Toothy Critter

[TurnUpTheFishing]

Has anyone used this stuff? How is it as far as durability and for tying?

I would mainly be using the 10 or 15 lb. test leaders on my cranking gear to prevent bite offs. Seems like it would be better than having a traditional leader. Might even try it out on tip ups next year it is any good.

[fishcast]

I kind of have the same question too. I own some tyger leader and tried some different knots but when I have tried them the line kind of curls as I cinch the knot down, except with just a two turn clinch knot like they recomend. However, I question the strength of the knot since it doesn't tighten down all the way. Any body else had much experience with either?

[RK]

Hiya -

Love the stuff...

I use it a lot either as a leader for light jigs or in front of baits that are sensitive to heavier leaders like Husky [PoorWordUsage], X-raps, etc. I attach it to my main line with a #10 Spro swivel (the things are TINY...), and tie it to the lure with a 3 turn Uni-knot or a jam knot. You sort of have to fidget with the knot as you cinch it down to keep it from curling as fishcast described, but it can be done with a little practice.

Personally I like Toothy Critter far more than Tyger or other knotable leader materials. Thinner diameter, and a lot more supple.

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

[TurnUpTheFishing]

awesome, thanks RK!

Have you ever used it on crankbaits for bass or walleye? Thats kind of what Im thinking of trying it on. Think it would affect the action of the bait at all?

[fishcast]

Thanks RK, but also wondering if you or if anyone else has ever tried a loop or rapala style knot. Mostly wondering for potentially using it with pike or muskie flies to let the flies swim more freely since they don't have split rings and stuff like hardbaits.

[RK]

Hiya -

TUTF - I suppose it deadens the action a little but but not terribly so, especially on hard wobbling cranks like bass crankbaits.

Fishcast - Yeah loop knots work good with this stuff too - for exactly the situation you described. The knot I use is the non slip loop knot. Hard to describe but I learned it from a book called Practical Fishing Knots (which is a great book). You can find instructions online at a site called 'netknots'

Cheers

Rob Kimm