Glueing knots

[Drowning A Worm]

Had the idea of glueing my connector knots from braid to fluorocarbon, will it do damage to the line?

[geo g]

Can't be bothered doing that stuff.  Takes too much time, and you can't catch anything unless your line is wet.  I never have problems with line at the knots.  Glue always gets on my fingers!

[Angry John]

Spend the winter time practicing.  just like the feel for a lure or casting it takes practice.

[OCdockskipper]

I do glue my braid to fluorocarbon knots, not for added strength but to protect them from repeatedly going through the guides.  I use superglue (Home Depot HDX brand, 4 small bottles for under $2), but I wouldn't suggest trying to drop glue onto the knot.  Instead, I pool a small amount of glue on something it won't soak into (paper plate, cup, lure package) and then roll the knot in glue.  I prep my rods the night before fishing, so I typically don't have to do that process out on the water.

I know some believe it doesn't make a difference, but it gives me peace of mind & I haven't had a leader knot break in the years that I have been doing it.

[Team9nine]

Several do it, and I've never heard anyone mention it damaging or weakening line. Believe it's more personal preference than anything, though I can't ever recall seeing any specific testing done on the matter. For the record, I fall into the "no glue" category myself. 

-T9

[Darren.]

I have used glue on knots on occasion...

But a well-tied knot doesn't really need any
unless it is for mental security  And yeah,
I've done it for that reason before, too.

[Onvacation]

This weekend was the first time that I finally thought I had one of my braid to flouro knots give out on me. That is until I looked and found out just like every other time, 6 pound flouro isn't as strong as 15 pound braid.  It broke about an 1/8 of an inch below the knot.  Why add time, money, and extra goo to the line if it isn't the weak spot?  If it makes you feel better, that's OK.  

[WRB]

Salt water fishing with hollow braid we glue wind on leaders to keep the profile as small as possible. Glue does make the line ridgid wherever the glue is on the line. Bass fishing the braid isn't hollow so covering knots with glue just adds to the knot size and see no advantage over a good knot.

Tom

[MickD]

I don't bother, but I've never heard of any glue which damages the line.  A good one to use is UV curing epoxy.  There are many different ones available, but I like Solarez (do an internet search) and zap a gap knot sense.  Read the following article for some insight.  The article states that knots that depend on stretch are best not glued.  If you use the UV curing products, and you tie inside the night before, you'll have to use a UV lamp to cure them.   Batteries and Bulbs has a couple good ones.

https://www.deneki.com/2014/05/gluing-knots-for-extra-strength/

[Mike L]

Don't do it..IMHO, A well tied knot shouldn't need it.

 

Mike 

[BrackishBassin]

Never glued a knot. Never had a line break at the knot. It's always somewhere else on the line/leader. I don't rely on glue because I don't trust myself to re-glue everytime I need a new leader when I'm fishing, which is often when I'm doing saltwater stuff. So, I just bought some cheap mono from Walmart and practice knots while I'm sitting on my couch. 

[A-Jay]

In Every Bass fishing situation I use (or can even think of) a glued connection knot is unnecessary.

I'll say that Saliva may be a considerably more important component to an effective knot than glue.

A-Jay

 

[fishwizzard]

I keep a glue bottle with a little brush in the lid in my tackle sling. I carry it to glue ned heads on he fly or to repair baits if needed.  I sometimes brush a bit on my knot, but usualy only when I am perch/pickeral fishing and using 4-6lb braid to like a 10-12lb leader.  On my kayak in the bright sun It is really hard to tell if I have the Alberto tied perfecty in such thin braid. 

[DoDFire]

Never glued a knot but it has crossed my mind until I started tie'n the FG knot. In the back of my mind I always thought about the chemicals used in the glue and if it would degrade the line. I know glue secures or bonds materials but that is some harsh chemicals used in those products A well tied knot should perform it's duty without the aid of other products......gotta have confidence in your knots just like you do for the rest of the system That FG knot is the ticket in my book.

[Preytorien]

On 12/12/2016 at 9:49 PM, OCdockskipper said:

I do glue my braid to fluorocarbon knots, not for added strength but to protect them from repeatedly going through the guides.  I use superglue (Home Depot HDX brand, 4 small bottles for under $2), but I wouldn't suggest trying to drop glue onto the knot.  Instead, I pool a small amount of glue on something it won't soak into (paper plate, cup, lure package) and then roll the knot in glue.  I prep my rods the night before fishing, so I typically don't have to do that process out on the water.

I know some believe it doesn't make a difference, but it gives me peace of mind & I haven't had a leader knot break in the years that I have been doing it.

I do this exactly.