can any one tell me what knot i need to know to tie a swivel on the end of braid

I use the palomar knot or surgeons knot.

Out of interest how many number 8 turns do you use jackel?

skidder wrote: Out of interest how many number 8 turns do you use jackel?

Sorry I will need to double check with my mate, I only do a trip once a year to these grounds (Major Island) and can't remember. ...lol...There is alot of you tube demo's around though, maybe you could have a quick look there.

Double the braid and then tie an improved clinch knot, minimum of eight turns.  I've never had one slip or let go in 15 + years (this is using 80lb braid). 

Round turn and about a dozen back to back half hitches.

Cheers

Lol, I was actually thinking about this on the way back from work, When I'm live baiting for kings i've only ever used mono but want to put braid on my tld25. When i live bait for kings (in deeper water) i'm basically using a running rig.... mainline-swivel-trace with the ball sinker above the swivel, but was thinking last time i tied a swivel to braid it was like the swivel wore through the baid. I just used a uni knot. How do you live bait using  say a six ounce ball sinker with out a swivel? Have the sinker hard on the hook?

Ah yes - very good, just tie the braid straight to the swivel of flasher rig. Uni knot 6 or seven turns won't let go as it tightens on itself, good luck with the fish!