Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 2, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 2, 2015 The joke is on me as I see many people view this item as a serious tool that might be hard to live without, so I'm wiping egg off my face. As many here I fish in the dark and wear progressive lenses on my rapidly approaching 70 year old eyes, happy to report I have no threading or knot tying problems. If I did I'd probably pick up 3 pack of needle threaders for less than 2 bucks or one with a built in light for about $4.00. It works fine, I just tried using 4# mono on a tiny jig head, very functional but doesn't look to cool. Quote
jignfule Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I like it my old eyes like it and my ten thumbs like it Quote
plumworm Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 SirSnook, You are one of the lucky 70 year olds with the ability to be able to do what you do. I was approaching blindness last year and had 2 very successful eye surgeries in Jan. I still need Wallyworld reading glasses to read/thread line but there are so many who can't. If this simple tool @$15 will help them continue to fish, what a great innovation. Today, was my 69th. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted March 3, 2015 Super User Posted March 3, 2015 I'll buy it when they make one for a Bimini Twist Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 3, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 3, 2015 SirSnook, You are one of the lucky 70 year olds with the ability to be able to do what you do. I was approaching blindness last year and had 2 very successful eye surgeries in Jan. I still need Wallyworld reading glasses to read/thread line but there are so many who can't. If this simple tool @$15 will help them continue to fish, what a great innovation. Today, was my 69th. I feel for ya, I do wear bifocals but I don't have any problem seeing what I need to tie. I'll buy it when they make one for a Bimini Twist This guy (RIP) claims his knot is a strong as a bimini twist, pretty much the way I tie it and it works quite well. Interesting as no modern sophisticated knot is used, just an ordinary clinch knot. If handles bonefish and permit it's going to handle anything I catch and it does. I go back and refresh myself with this video often. 1 Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted March 3, 2015 Super User Posted March 3, 2015 I feel for ya, I do wear bifocals but I don't have any problem seeing what I need to tie. This guy (RIP) claims his knot is a strong as a bimini twist, pretty much the way I tie it and it works quite well. Interesting as no modern sophisticated knot is used, just an ordinary clinch knot. If handles bonefish and permit it's going to handle anything I catch and it does. I go back and refresh myself with this video often. RIP Jose Wejebe. His show was one of the best ever made. When I fish braid and small leader I tie a triple surgeons knot, no issues with that at all, and when I use bigger leaders I will tie the FG knot or at least the version I learned. Never done anything other than an improved clinch or palomar to tie to a hook or bait. Maybe I can get 95% strength out of a sophisticated knot but I break of very few fish so I am sticking with what I got! Quote
0119 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 "the change" after I turned 40.... Wait till you experience the change of turning 50!!! Quote
Super User Darren. Posted March 3, 2015 Super User Posted March 3, 2015 Wait till you experience the change of turning 50!!! Yeah, that's 4.5 years away for me, LOL. I've watched 3 of my elder siblings go thru it! Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 3, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 3, 2015 Try 70.......a few months and I'll let you know. Quote
Super User senile1 Posted March 3, 2015 Super User Posted March 3, 2015 I think this tool is definitely useful for older eyes when threading very small hook eyes. I do think the price is a bit steep for the basic functionality provided but I would probably buy it at some point. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted March 3, 2015 Super User Posted March 3, 2015 Kind of expensive, but I ordered 3 anyway. Giving 2 away. My eyes aren't the best so this should be a big help. Will post back after getting to use it. I don't want one Quote
Super User tomustang Posted March 3, 2015 Super User Posted March 3, 2015 That's the second knot tying aid I've seen in a month. Must be the new craze Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted March 3, 2015 Super User Posted March 3, 2015 I saw this advertised on a News page yesterday.. Still not sure how it helps someone see though.. Quote
Smokinal Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 RIP Jose Wejebe. wait wait wait...What happened to Jose? I used to watch his shows as well and really admired the guy. Just seemed to have all the knowledge in the world about saltwater fishing. Didn't know he had passed. Much respect and RIP. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted March 4, 2015 Super User Posted March 4, 2015 wait wait wait...What happened to Jose? I used to watch his shows as well and really admired the guy. Just seemed to have all the knowledge in the world about saltwater fishing. Didn't know he had passed. Much respect and RIP. He was a Aircraft Pilot as well, he crashed a Hi performance single engine plane on take off.. Quote
Smokinal Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 4 years ago a good friend of mine crashed his YAK 52 while re-certifying his pilots license, upon take-off. He and the instructor both died on impact. RIP Mark, I miss you buddy. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 4, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 4, 2015 The Spanish Fly website is still active, I watch it quite often. http://www.spanishflytv.com/ Quote
Mass Bassin' Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 great for small jig heads but I have no use for it. helpful if you use those kind of baits though. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted March 4, 2015 Super User Posted March 4, 2015 Might just have to help my 48 YO eyes at dawn/dusk with one of these... thanks for posting it. Quote
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