Daiwa Figure 8 Tool
The Daiwa Figure 8 Tool is one gadget that spin fishermen or baitcasters may want to have handy. Spin fishermen do not need nearly as many gadgets as fly fishermen, but this is a good one. It makes any knot where you have to reach through a loop to grab line on the other side much easier. I use it for the Palomar knot to tie the lure to the line, and for the Surgeons knot I use to tie a clear tippet to my hi-vis spinning line. Sure, there are other knots you could use, like a nonslip loop for the lure to line connection, or a double Uni knot for the tippet to line connection, but these knots work for me.
This tool is dead simple to use. Insert the silver tube through the loop, slide the black button forward, which extends a tiny hook through the tube, hook the line that has to be pulled through the loop and then pull it back through the loop. It takes longer to explain it than to actually do it. For those of us who no longer have the dexterity or eyesight of an 8-year old, this tool is a lifesaver.
The tool isn't cheap at $30, but it is the only tool that I have lost and immediately bought another, without even thinking about it. (Being bright orange helps, but I still managed to lose it).
Shipping
Domestic shipping is by USPS First Class Mail (unless ordered along with a rod). The $4 charge will be added to your order automatically.
Please note: All packages are shipped via USPS. If you have a PO Box, please list ONLY the PO Box in your address, not the PO Box and your street address.
International shipping is by USPS First Class Mail International (unless the entire order is over $400 or the order requires a box longer than 24". The shipping charge depends on the destination and the weight, length and value of the package.
Import Duties and Taxes
International purchases may be subject to import duties and taxes. I cannot keep track of all import regulations in all countries written in all languages. Understanding and paying import duties and taxes is the responsibility of the buyer.
UK
Finesse-Fishing.com no longer ships to the UK. The new VAT regulations are too onerous for a one-man shop that rarely ships anything to the UK anyway. I apologize.
Australia
The US Postal Service has suspended all shipments to Australia.
There are two alternatives. One is the same price as the USPS had been
(as calculated at checkout) but may take 3-4 weeks. The other is UPS,
which is considerably faster (3-5 days), but also considerably more
expensive. If you want the faster, UPS shipment, I will send an invoice
for the required amount.
Canada
Canadian buyers have the option to
prepay import duty and VAT (which also eliminates the CAN$9.96 Canada Post charge
for collecting the import duty and VAT). The prepayment option costs a
flat US$6.95, which can yield a substantial savings for larger
purchases. This option is available only for First Class International postage (package length 24" or less, package value less than $400US).
Prepaid Canadian Import Duty and Tax - US$6.95
THIS BUTTON IS FOR CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY!
Warning:
The hooks are sharp.
The coffee's hot.
The fish are slippery when wet.