Braid-to-Fluoro

[muskiebassfisher]

whats the best knot to use to attach a fluoro leader to braid with the smallest knot to avoid drag going thru the guides.

[roadwarrior]

Alberto's Knot

http://www.stripersonline.com/Pages/Articles/article_arby_albertos_knot.shtml

8-)

[Big Bait Fishing]

uni-to-uni knot is the only knot i use for joining two lines 

[topwater.va]

uni-to-uni knot is the only knot i use for joining two lines

X2

double uni is the one I use

[Hammer 4]

X 3  6 twists on the braid, 8 twists on the fluro..never had a knot fail.

uni-to-uni knot is the only knot i use for joining two lines

[rubba bubba]

I used to use the uni to uni; I have since switched to Alberto's knot.  Much stronger, longer.

[A-Jay]

I picked up assorted spools of Yozuri hybrid this off season to use on the front end as a leader for braid. I have been using a uni to uni knot connection for this for years. I had tried the Alberto's Knot against the uni but the uni knot always won. But I have a feeling the inferior florocarbon line I was using then was more the cause than the knot.

Today, I had my own version of Knot Wars - uni against the Alberto's Knot

The Alberto's Knot won hands down - the uni to uni knot broke EVERY TIME ! I was shocked. I've been a big fan of the uni and now I'll never tie another. So I've got about a month before the season starts to become proficient at the Alberto's Knot to where I can tie it in my sleep.

A-Jay

[BassThumb]

I've been using the Double Uni for backing and leaders, but A-Jay's test makes me want to try the Alberto. I don't like the size of the Double Uni, but it is easy to tie.

This is a really good site for learning little tasks and tricks.

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Tie-a-Double-Uni-Knot-64271747

[A-Jay]

I've been using the Double Uni for backing and leaders, but A-Jay's test makes me want to try the Alberto. I don't like the size of the Double Uni, but it is easy to tie.

This is a really good site for learning little tasks and tricks.

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Tie-a-Double-Uni-Knot-64271747

Test it for yourself ~ it's important to have confidence in your gear.  The Alberto is no more difficult to tie than a double uni, just different - might even be easier.

A-Jay

[Bass Hole]

I use a J knot for joing braid to floro..

[Hooligan]

Modified nail knot for me.

[Dockhead]

The Alberto is a beautiful - and functional - thing. I always used the double-uni until last summer when my nephew showed me the Alberto.

It is extremely neat and tidy, which really comes in handy fishing the flats where I almost always use a leader. And I would put it up against the double-uni strength wise any day.

[ChrisAW]

Finally! An easy knot to tie that will hold up.

I just gave this a test with some 50# Sufix braid and 15# 100% Trilene I had sitting around. The first one I tied slipped, but its because I messed it up. The second try, hard as a rock. The flouro line itself broke every time, nowhere near the knot. Same two lines produced a bad knot 6 times is a row when I was tying the double Uni.

I'll definitely be using this knot from now on.

[Hammer 4]

I would like to know How you guys are tying your uni to uni knots. IMHO if they are tied properly, they won't slip or break under normal use.

[haulin water]

Thanks for the link for the double-uni knot. helps out tremendously!

[RoLo]

I would hesitate to label any knot as best, but we all have our favorites.

I've been using the uni-to uni connection since the 1960s (fresh & saltwater) and I'm a satisfied customer.

If a uni-knot slips, you can bet-the-ranch it's due to operator failure, and not due to knot-failure.

Not surprisingly, the uni-to-uni connection is the favorite of many pro anglers.

Roger

[slonezp]

Albright knot