re: Offshore guys, I need a rod reccomendation

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If you know how to properly tie a uni to uni there's no need to spend extra on hollow core

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Agreed. But I've also seen plenty of fish lost due to poor knots. Splicing is the more secure option, no doubt about it. I usually uni-uni as I don't run hollow core on my reels and the Alberto knot never sits correctly when I tie it so I don't trust it.

To the OP: Splicing isn't difficult, but neither is learning how to tie a really good uni-uni. Think about it this way: If you're using 80# braid and 80# fluoro leader material, even if your knot strength is only 75%, that means your knot is 60#. You will never even approach putting that much weight on a knot since your max drag is likely under 20#.