Create Profile or Login

Forum Menu

Home > Forum Home > Saltwater Fishing > Popper and Topwater Fishing

mono to leader knot

  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - mono to leader knot Forum Search Events FAQ FAQRegister RegisterLogin Login

 Post Reply Post Reply
Page  12>
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote EditB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: mono to leader knot
    Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 9:53am
EditB View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2657
Hey guys,

most of my popper/stickbait chucking is done from the bricks, using the same gear I strayline with. As funds become available I'll get more appropriate gear but at this stage it's what I'm using

Given that I'm running 10kg and 15kg on my spools, what would be the best knot to attach the leader for casting poppers/sticks? Can tie an FG knot fairly well (using the rod technique that was posted in another thread ) or is the FG better suited to braid connections?

Cheers

B
I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Kenshin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:08pm
Kenshin View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Location: JAFA Land
Status: Offline
Points: 2972
Hey B, the FG (or even PR ) are for braid. Those knots make the braid loops bite into the leader sufarce to get the lock.

I guess You can use back to back uni for your mono to leader. Tie the know really tight and slim so it will go thru the guides easily.
Be patient and calm – for no one can catch fish in anger. –Herbert Hoover
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote EditB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:09pm
EditB View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2657
heh, 130lb uni knot is massive bro... want something a little more streamlined
I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote EditB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:10pm
EditB View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2657
I tested it last night [FG 10kg onto 130lb] and it seemed to bite quite well, will give it test with the towbar and see where it breaks
I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Kenshin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:14pm
Kenshin View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Location: JAFA Land
Status: Offline
Points: 2972
F### bro.. you dont need 130Lb, too heavy for casting. I reckon 80 - 100lb will be ok. I got a couple of traces of different weights if you want we can practice on the beach to see if uni works.
Be patient and calm – for no one can catch fish in anger. –Herbert Hoover
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote EditB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:16pm
EditB View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2657
Heh maybe you're right & I'm a paranoid rock fisher here I'll look at my trace supplies tonight. Getting stuffs organised for the windfest on Sunday, see you there?
I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Kenshin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:16pm
Kenshin View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Location: JAFA Land
Status: Offline
Points: 2972
Originally posted by EditB EditB wrote:

I tested it last night [FG 10kg onto 130lb] and it seemed to bite quite well, will give it test with the towbar and see where it breaks


Let me know how it goes, first time I know FG for mono. But hey, you can always put some glue on it.
Be patient and calm – for no one can catch fish in anger. –Herbert Hoover
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Kenshin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:18pm
Kenshin View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Location: JAFA Land
Status: Offline
Points: 2972
Im actually free sunday.. but not sure if I should go or not. not many spots close to the water that you can hide from that kind of wind.
Be patient and calm – for no one can catch fish in anger. –Herbert Hoover
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Catchelot Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:28pm
Catchelot View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 07 Oct 2008
Location: Whanga-Vegas
Status: Offline
Points: 47773
Hey Brenton have a go at BA's no name knot... about half way down this thread;
 
"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote EditB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 1:54pm
EditB View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2657
Cheers Al, will add that to the list of knots to try
I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote laidbackdood Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 2:37pm
laidbackdood View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 4998
< ="application/x-relevantknowledge" id="pluginBm" ="true">Allbright...very tidy/slim and great for mono of different thickness...wouldnt use anything else.....number of wraps up the leader depends on line thickness...15 kg to 100 pound trace=I would go 5 or 6....pulls up real neat...burn tag end.function findLinks() { var anchorNodes=document.getElementsByTagName('a'); var leng=anchorNodes.length; var plugin=document.getElementById('pluginBm'); for(var ix = 0;ix0) { for(var ix=0;ixWatch "Rocking it Coromandel style with mavis" for a demo of the knot.
Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote kaveman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 3:22pm
kaveman View Drop Down
Forum Sponsor
Forum Sponsor
Avatar

Joined: 18 Oct 2004
Location: Whangamata
Status: Offline
Points: 9731
Roddy Hays knot for mono to mono leaderWink great knot for all joins including braid to mono
www.kavemantackle.co.nz
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote EditB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 3:54pm
EditB View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2657
Have been using the Roddy Hays but don't like it when using 130lb trace. The knot just thumps through the guides
I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Jet_ski_fisher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 4:00pm
Jet_ski_fisher View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 08 Dec 2008
Location: Whakatane
Status: Offline
Points: 15
To big a knot and it will just rip your ring out of the rod..been there done that :) 
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote JK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 4:26pm
JK View Drop Down
Moderator - Black Belt
Moderator - Black Belt
Avatar

Joined: 07 Jun 2003
Location: On the rocks
Status: Offline
Points: 13181
I would use either that knot of BA's in the link above (think he calls it a Fatboys) or a lethal knot as shown below. Both are very easy. And yeah 130lb is crazy. 100lb monos all good by me.


LedgeNZ LBG
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote EditB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 4:44pm
EditB View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2657
All good info, only have 130lb mono and 80lb fluro at the mo. Will tie up the various knots and have a flick this weekend.
I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote laidbackdood Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 4:52pm
laidbackdood View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 4998
Originally posted by EditB EditB wrote:

All good info, only have 130lb mono and 80lb fluro at the mo. Will tie up the various knots and have a flick this weekend.
< ="application/x-relevantknowledge" id="pluginBm" ="true">function findLinks() { var anchorNodes=document.getElementsByTagName('a'); var leng=anchorNodes.length; var plugin=document.getElementById('pluginBm'); for(var ix = 0;ix0) { for(var ix=0;ixDepends what 130 pound you use...130 pound varivas is fine...more like the thickness of 100 pound line...its what i use off the bricks and i was casting through 10mm and 8mm(tip) guides.No problem but that was with braid and PR knot mind.
Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote EditB Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 4:56pm
EditB View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2657
The 130lb is the remainder of the Black Magic 130lb I got in a Kingi livebaiting pack.
I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Kenshin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 5:23pm
Kenshin View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Location: JAFA Land
Status: Offline
Points: 2972
Hey B, think you will be alright with 80lb flouro for casting. Im using a 100lb trace but the diameter is close to the 80lb BlckMgic flouro. And if you make ur trace not too long (2m?) so as not go thru all the giudes (like maybe first 3 guides form top)you will be fine.. but if you hook up a  big boy on rough country... might be a different storyOuch. Some more ecouragement: most of my stickbait hook ups on the rocks are just from 5 - 10m from the ledge. So casting jsut 30m out will be fine if the kings are there.
Be patient and calm – for no one can catch fish in anger. –Herbert Hoover
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Aaron32987 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 6:03pm
Aaron32987 View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 12 Aug 2009
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 1398
Originally posted by Kenshin Kenshin wrote:

Hey B, think you will be alright with 80lb flouro for casting. Im using a 100lb trace but the diameter is close to the 80lb BlckMgic flouro. And if you make ur trace not too long (2m?) so as not go thru all the giudes (like maybe first 3 guides form top)you will be fine.. but if you hook up a  big boy on rough country... might be a different storyOuch. Some more ecouragement: most of my stickbait hook ups on the rocks are just from 5 - 10m from the ledge. So casting jsut 30m out will be fine if the kings are there.
 
Yep - in fact I've had more issues running out of water to work the lure than lack of distance casting from the rocks with the fish chasing them hard over that last 5-10 m. I nearly bashed one on the head last weekend in frustration at it not taking the bait and it still didn't bite.LOL
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
Page  12>
Forum Jump
Forum Permissions View Drop Down


This page was generated in 0.383 seconds.

Most Thanked Forum Posts

3 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 2026 Grunter Hunter
2 2026 Grunter Hunter
1 tauranga fishing
1 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
1 tauranga fishing
1 Hutchwilco Boat Show
1 Hutchwilco Boat Show
1 Flounder on a rod and reel???
1 Smart battery chargers

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Tauranga Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Tarakihi on the bite Trips are few and far between at this time of year,... Read More >

28 May 2026
Freshwater Fishing Reports
Canterbury Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Fresh and salt turning it on! It is not very often I get to say... Read More >

28 May 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Lures paying dividends We finally had a break in the SE winds that have been... Read More >

28 May 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Manukau/West Coast Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Snapper and gurnard in the harbour The weather has finally taken a turn for the... Read More >

28 May 2026
Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites

All information © 2026 The Fishing Website