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1442:
Oh man!
That's a nice one.
Twisted sinew cordage don't work well. The hook will slowly rotate in the water and untwist and pull apart at the strand splices.
I braided three individual strands together and it works better. The braiding helps lock together the splices in the individual strands

Dakota Kid:
Braided makes more sense. I was wondering how the line held up being submerged, seeing how sinew doesn't like getting wet. Did you oil or rub fat into it at all? I have some retted tulip poplar inner bark. It was strong enough to make a bow string with. It might work for a fishing line, worth a try anyway. 

Rob- That certainly would put it to the test. I don't know if I have enough sinew to make a string long enough to allow for a steelie to play it self out. I might be able to just muscle it out of the water while it's still fresh and strong. I used to do it that way when I was a kid, 20# braided line with the drag cranked up. I went through 5 or 6 brands of hooks before I found one that didn't bend straight from the fight.

Parnell:
Cool!

JoJoDapyro:
Now, what is the breaking strength of the hook? I'm betting with a good flashy rock you could knap a one piece lure/hook combo!

mullet:
Cool, I've gotta try, now.

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