This is circa 2003. (2006 archive- http://web.archive.org/web/20060619223222/https://antennalau... )
That's close to pre-internet society.
As others point out, the tech and consensus is way different now.
Cheap throw bags on eBay or Aliexpress for instance, no need for sinkers - https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-throw-bag-Arborist.ht...
The world of confiscated Monkey's Fist's at ports is an interesting one - https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/news/confiscated-monke... You can add it to your dangerous knots list.