Alberto knot- how many wraps?

[basser27]

How many wraps do you guys use when attaching 10lb power pro to 8-10lb mono/fluoro leader? I’ve always used 7 up and 7 down on 15-50lb braid with no issues.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

On lighter line I add a few turns up to 10. 

[Deleted account]

7 up, 7 down on the modified Albright.

[dj1975232]

7 up and down. 

[Vilas15]

I use 5 or 6 wraps for 15 lb braid to 8 or 10 lb leader.

[Craig P]

7 up and 7 down, regardless of braid or leader weight.  Knock on wood but I have never had a failure.

[EzyEric]

6 to 7 for heavy braid. 8 or 9 for light braid.

[Blacktail 8541]

7 up and 3 down has never failed me.

[Revival]

7 down and 10 up.

[Choporoz]

7 up and 7 back.  

[ike8120]

7&7 if I don't lose count ?

[MassYak85]

7 as well. Sometimes 8 or 9 for really light braid. 

 

[Vilas15]

Well apparently I'm doing it wrong since I'm the only one who does less than 7. I've only had it pull through one time and that was years ago when I was first learning it.

[Skunkmaster-k]

7

[Darth-Baiter]

10 up and I lose count down. It comes loose sometimes but I suspect I clip the tags end way to close. 

[Boulderman]

7 up and 7 back, and one or two overhand knots with the braid tag then clip.

[Deleted account]

3 hours ago, Vilas15 said:

Well apparently I'm doing it wrong since I'm the only one who does less than 7. I've only had it pull through one time and that was years ago when I was first learning it.

You are not. 4 will hold if tied properly. The knot was used out west for tuna fishing with 4 wraps long before becoming crazy...

[J Francho]

6-8 each way for me.  Any more and I'm not using a leader.

[OilfieldCowboy]

15 hours ago, Craig P said:

7 up and 7 down, regardless of braid or leader weight.  Knock on wood but I have never had a failure.

Exactly this. I just seat the knot harder on heaver lines.

 

My favorite video regarding the Alberto:

 

 

[Team9nine]

When I first learned the knot, I saw 5 up 5 down as the recommended wraps. However, Alberto Knie, who invented the knot over 25 years ago has a video out where he ties with 7 up 7 down, so that is probably why 7 and 7 is so popular. It's what I use the most when tying, though lately I've been playing with the Shin knot ("lazy Alberto"), a somewhat similar knot, with good success. FG is about the only other connecting knot I tie regularly. Just depends on what lines I'm connecting and for what species.

[waymont]

Is this the knot also referred to as the Crazy Alberto, and RP knot?

[Deleted account]

30 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

Alberto Knie, who invented the knot over 25 years ago...

KNOT!

[Team9nine]

7 minutes ago, BassWhole! said:

KNOT!

 

Huh?

 

[Darren.]

My wraps have varied, but typical is 7 + 7, thinner diameter leader, 

perhaps a few more wraps. Thicker, less.

 

But I've also been a big fan of Shin Fukae's variant, as mentioned by

@Team9nine...

 

 

[NHBull]

1 hour ago, waymont said:

Is this the knot also referred to as the Crazy Alberto, and PR knot?

The PR uses a bobbin and it is the best knot but labor intensive at first