Potty wrote: "five turn surgeon" is my knot of choice for joining braid too fluro. Why? - 1/ Quick
- 2/ Strong
- 3/ Tag end of the fluro is facing the reel, so doesn't catch in the guides when casting. |
Potty wrote: Tag end of the fluro is facing the reel, so doesn't catch in the guides when casting. |
Capt Asparagus wrote: So what is the diff between the Yucatan knot, the venezuela knot and the improved albright knot? |
1) Make a short double line using aBimini twist or a Spider hitch. Hold the double line and the leader parallel. If joining a mono leader to superbraid make the Bimini with 30 - 40 turns instead of the usual 20 turns. | |
2) Wrap the double line 4 times around the leader (15 times for superbraid). | |
3) Bend the end of the leader back on itself and pass it through the end of the double line. Lubricate with saliva and carefully pull tight. The two lines will wrap around each other. Trim the tag end of the leader close. | |
4) The finished knot is compact and very strong. It casts well and will pass through rod guides easily.
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Blue Asparagus wrote: whats wrong with the knot I showed you Al, I would be keen to hear if it is failing you |
Bigfishbob wrote: You can skip the spider hitch when tying back to back uni. Just flod the braid back on itself before tying with the doubled section. The only difference you'll notice is one less knot.
Do TTTTTTTTTTry it! |
Olfart wrote: Here's what I use.... The Improved Albright KnotIf using mono or fluorocarbon, as the leader, this knot draws up to a very slim knot which passes easily through the guides of the rod. I have never experienced this knot "letting go" .... |
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