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Tying Fluor Leader to Braid
Posted on 6/3/20 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 6/3/20 at 7:33 pm
What knot do you guys use to tie a fluor leader to braid? I currently use an alberto knot. I'm not great at it, but it holds. I'm looking for a reliable, easier knot.
What knots do the OB fishermen use?
What knots do the OB fishermen use?
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Posted on 6/3/20 at 7:37 pm to Homey the Clown
Posted on 6/3/20 at 7:42 pm to Homey the Clown
crazy alberto has been my go to. The uni to uni is also an outstanding knot. I seem to be better tying the Alberto.
Posted on 6/3/20 at 7:49 pm to Homey the Clown
FG knot. Strong and smaller diameter than uni to uni
Posted on 6/3/20 at 8:06 pm to Homey the Clown
Triple surgeons loop for plastics
Uni for swim baits & TW’s
Uni for swim baits & TW’s
This post was edited on 6/4/20 at 7:35 am
Posted on 6/3/20 at 8:23 pm to Homey the Clown
Uni to uni is super easy to tie, and I never had an issue with knot breakage. Biggest downside for me was it didn't go through micro guides, and would occasionally be clunky going through regular guides too.
Recently got shown the Shin Fukae knot and have been using that and really like it. Easy to tie, no knot breakage issues yet and far slimmer than the double uni, so much better going through micro guides.
Recently got shown the Shin Fukae knot and have been using that and really like it. Easy to tie, no knot breakage issues yet and far slimmer than the double uni, so much better going through micro guides.
This post was edited on 6/3/20 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 6/3/20 at 8:26 pm to Homey the Clown
Currently using Uni, but hope to practice the FG this weekend.
Posted on 6/3/20 at 8:37 pm to Homey the Clown
Depending on the size of the braid I sometimes double the line on it.
Posted on 6/3/20 at 8:49 pm to Homey the Clown
Ive always done the uni-uni with no problems. Learned the FG last weekend and think I will use it considering a few of my rods have micro guides. Id say use the FG while prepping for the trip but the uni-uni if you are on the boat.
Posted on 6/3/20 at 8:55 pm to Homey the Clown
FG is pretty well established as the best but it can be a pain to tie and slips when not done perfectly. I use it for micro guides and when joining lines of significantly different diameter. This usually comes into play with small diameter superlines and a leader or offshore with 65lb+ braid and heavy mono leaders.
Uni to Uni is stupid easy and just fine for most bass applications. I tie it most often.
The guys at Tacticalbassin swear by the Blood knot. It is probably better in all regards than the uni to uni but I just havent made the switch yet.
In most bass fishing applications, you'll likely never approach the breaking point of even inferior knots when done correctly.
Uni to Uni is stupid easy and just fine for most bass applications. I tie it most often.
The guys at Tacticalbassin swear by the Blood knot. It is probably better in all regards than the uni to uni but I just havent made the switch yet.
In most bass fishing applications, you'll likely never approach the breaking point of even inferior knots when done correctly.
Posted on 6/3/20 at 9:11 pm to Wolfmanjack
That double uni doesnt exactly look easy....
I was hoping for an easy to tie reliable knot lol
I was hoping for an easy to tie reliable knot lol
Posted on 6/3/20 at 9:16 pm to Homey the Clown
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That double uni doesnt exactly look easy....
I was hoping for an easy to tie reliable knot lol
Double uni is stupid easy. I can actually tie it with my eyes closed or in the dark with no light. If you've ever tied a uni before as a terminal knot, it's the exact same knot but 2x, one with each line.
Posted on 6/3/20 at 9:35 pm to Homey the Clown
It is extremely easy after a few repetitions.
Posted on 6/3/20 at 9:47 pm to Homey the Clown
I’ve always used the crazy Alberto knot which is a badass leader to braid knot, but after watching a video and seeing how fast and easy it is, I think I am going to start tying a surgeons knot. It’s stupid fast and easy and supposedly very strong according to a reddish tournament pro. You will not find the video by googling it but when I saw it, my first thought was that is the fastest and easiest leader to braid knot I have ever seen.
This post was edited on 6/3/20 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 6/3/20 at 9:59 pm to Marlo Stanfield
LINK . This is my go to knot. It’s quick, easy and won’t break. I’ve broke my drop shot 3-4 times before I had to re-tie my leader. Crazy, it’s stronger than my hook tie, which is always a doubled uni(end tie).
Posted on 6/3/20 at 10:00 pm to Homey the Clown
uni to uni like everyone else
I can tie it with my eyes closed on a rocking boat and it never ever fails.
just work up a good slimy spit ball to lube it when you cinch
I can tie it with my eyes closed on a rocking boat and it never ever fails.
just work up a good slimy spit ball to lube it when you cinch
Posted on 6/4/20 at 1:29 am to Homey the Clown
Crazy alberto / albright / modified alberto...I've seen it called a bunch of different names with minor nuances.
Create a loop with the FC...in the loop and wrap the braid 7-9 times up and the same number of times down...tag end of braid back through the FC loop.
Where the "modified" varies is you wrap the tag end through the FC loop 2 more times at the end before cinching the knot. I've starting this recently but I honestly don't know if it's helped with knot strength. It seems to let me cut the tag end closer to the knot which helps it go through the micro guides.
Create a loop with the FC...in the loop and wrap the braid 7-9 times up and the same number of times down...tag end of braid back through the FC loop.
Where the "modified" varies is you wrap the tag end through the FC loop 2 more times at the end before cinching the knot. I've starting this recently but I honestly don't know if it's helped with knot strength. It seems to let me cut the tag end closer to the knot which helps it go through the micro guides.
This post was edited on 6/4/20 at 1:29 am
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:25 am to Homey the Clown
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Tying Fluor Leader to Braid
Modified Albright knot; I use it a lot fishing flukes and it's never failed.
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