smallest knot

[Chet C]

my son bought me a new baitcasting rod for Christmas, they have the micro eyes, been playing with the uni knot braid to mono, smallest and best that i trust is 4 or 5 twist on the braid and 3 on the mono, seems ok, anything better that i might have missed.

 

chet

[Revival]

FG knot will probably be the smallest knot.  But takes time and practice to master.  Lots of different videos on YouTube on how to tie it.  They also sell a tool that assist you in holding the line while you tie the knot.

 

I have mid micro guides and use the Alberto knot and they pass through the guides fine.

[roadwarrior]

1 hour ago, Revival said:

I have mid micro guides and use the Alberto knot and they pass through the guides fine.

 

[Matt_3479]

I’ve been running an FG knot for 2.5 years now and I love it. It passes through without hicuup but boy was it a royal pain to learn, and even after you master it it can be a pain to do if you slightly forget. I’ve finally gotten good at it, but it took som real time. I’ve had the mono/fluoro/brad snap before my knot. I’ve had hooks bend out, and even a rod blow once before the knot let go. I trust the knot, and it’s super strong. The only time the knot wouldn’t work for me was with power pro super slick. I couldn’t get any knot to stay tight with it, ditch the line when back to straight power pro with a mono or fluoro leader using the fg knot

[Bird]

I use the Alberto with 15# Power pro to 8# Sunline sniper without issue with micro guides. 

Whatever knot you decide on, you'll find it best to prevent the knot from entering the reel. 

[Skunkmaster-k]

12 hours ago, Chet Cognigni said:

my son bought me a new baitcasting rod for Christmas, they have the micro eyes, been playing with the uni knot braid to mono, smallest and best that i trust is 4 or 5 twist on the braid and 3 on the mono, seems ok, anything better that i might have missed.

 

chet

Dang that’s not many twists. What size line are you connecting?

[Chet C]

23 minutes ago, Skunkmaster-k said:

Dang that’s not many twists. What size line are you connecting?

10 or 15lb braid to 10llb mono

[Skunkmaster-k]

I use the uni to uni for small line too. On the wraps I go 14 on the braid and 5 or 6 on the fluorocarbon. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I use a regular Albright with no problem and better yet straight braid. 

[Chet C]

can anyone guess what i made in about 10 minutes.

 

chet

[BrianMDTX]

Looks like a .308 FMJ spitzer BT knot-tying tool! 

[redmeansdistortion]

13 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

I use a regular Albright with no problem and better yet straight braid. 

Same here, Albright gets it done and it's super simple and quick to tie.

[Chet C]

6 hours ago, BrianMDTX said:

Looks like a .308 FMJ spitzer BT knot-tying tool! 

 i made it to see if i can see if it was making the albright knot easier till i get the hang of it without the tool, but the tool makes it fast

 

chet

[moguy1973]

$80 and you can have a tool that pretty much ties the FG knot for you.  Look for it on Amazon.

 

ELECTRIC FISHING KNOT TYING TOOL - YouTube

[Chet C]

1 hour ago, moguy1973 said:

$80 and you can have a tool that pretty much ties the FG knot for you.  Look for it on Amazon.

 

ELECTRIC FISHING KNOT TYING TOOL - YouTube

i'll pass on that tool, looks nice but i am faster with the gadget i made

 

[WRB]

.007 diameter line on a baitcasting reel? Smallest knot is no knot!

Tom