@bjames - you're my hero. I wouldn't even attempt a 26 right now.

@rockthief
Yeah, I know what you mean about the 28s. Quite frankly it's hard to believe something that small can draw the attention of a fish, but I guess we're not meant to understand all of mother nature's secrets.

I can crank out 16's and larger like a machine (which I need to as I tie for myself, my dad, my father in law, and my 12 yr old son). At size 18's I'm generally still fairly efficient, but get to 20's and my fingers get tied in knots.