Which braid to FC knot for dropshot leader?

[Big Swimbait]

4 hours ago, BrianMDTX said:

It works. It’s what I use. Haven’t broken a knot yet, and it goes through my guides well. I’ve had a leader long enough that the knot is wound back on the reel and it’s posed no problem. 

 

It it is extremely simple to tie. 

I am not saying it's the best leader knot because I have not tried them all. But some saltwater guide buddies of mine swear by it and they are  after a lot bigger fish than a bass. So after trying it and having the same success that you have had, I have no reason to try anything else.

[Mjmj]

On 4/23/2021 at 1:53 PM, waymont said:

I regularly use 8 and 10lb braid with 8 and 10lb FC, and tie an FG without issue.

I'm curious why people have trouble tying the FG. I never had any problems, but it seem to make some people stumble.

 

I also haven't had any problems with the fg knot.  I did have a couple friends that had issues with it. The problem was once the knot is tied, the braid needs to dig into the leader. To do this I wrap the briad in one hand and the leader in the other. Then pull till the braid digs in

[Skunkmaster-k]

Double uni with 14 wraps on the braid and 7 on the fluoro 

[Dash Riprock]

On 4/24/2021 at 7:50 PM, Big Swimbait said:

Only connection knot I use...

 

 

I keep meaning to try this but always forget about it when I need to tie on a new leader. This looks really easy.

[BrianMDTX]

56 minutes ago, Dash Riprock said:

I keep meaning to try this but always forget about it when I need to tie on a new leader. This looks really easy.

It takes all of 30 seconds. It’s not a knot for, say, braid to mono backing, as you have to run the leader back through the loop. But for braid to a 6’ or 8’ leader, it’s easy peasy. And it’s not that big and it’s strong. 

[Dash Riprock]

2 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

It takes all of 30 seconds. It’s not a knot for, say, braid to mono backing, as you have to run the leader back through the loop. But for braid to a 6’ or 8’ leader, it’s easy peasy. And it’s not that big and it’s strong. 

Right - I normally keep the leader line on the spool until I tie the knot, then cut to length but it's no biggie to precut it. Can't do that for backing, obviously. 

 

I learned the double uni, then kinda gravitated over to the Alberto, but both are a bit thicker than I'd like. This Lefty Kreh looks like it might be a little smaller, we'll see. Certainly looks easier particularly for a guy with fat fingers and astigmatism.

 

I tried that FG maybe 10 times, think I got it right about 3 of those times, and gave up. 

 

 

[zelmo]

On 4/23/2021 at 11:16 AM, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

With the line that small why don’t use double uni knot? Easiest of the bunch. Less chances to mess up and as strong as other knot.

I used to use the double uni.  Most of the time when I needed to break off it happened right at that knot so I would need to replace the whole leader and bait.  I switched to the Alberto and now the break is almost always at the bait allowing me to keep using the leader. 

[Darth-Baiter]

Alberto for me.