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Steve Heiting's favorite musky knot

by St. Croix Rods 16 Jun 2023 18:28 UTC
How to tie a strong fishing knot from braid to Fluorocarbon leader © St. Croix Rods

The Bucher Power Knot was created by Joe Bucher for connecting heavy braided mainline to a musky leader.

Watch as St. Croix pro and musky expert, Steve Heiting, demonstrates how to tie this strong and smooth knot.

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