Alberto knot

[SoFlaBassAddict]

So I had a break off earlier today, right at my leader connection.  I figured that this was as good as a time to try out the Alberto knot that RW has suggested for a while know.  Takes me a little longer to tie it, primarily because it's new to me.  I'm really impressed with the strength of this knot compared to the uni-uni connection.  It's also a far smaller knot.  For those of you who haven't tried it, do it.  You really may be surprised with it in the end.

Link to the diagram:

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

[roadwarrior]

The knot is pretty easy after you tie it a few times.

8-)

[Crowcommander]

Very good knot! I still prefer the super 8 knot because of no tags hitting my eyelets of my rod as the 6' leader comes back.

[MattinOK]

Apparently I have a short between my brain and hands. The Alberto is one knot I absolutely cannot tie.

[Team9nine]

Apparently I have a short between my brain and hands. The Alberto is one knot I absolutely cannot tie.

Funny how that works. I can tie the Alberto without any problems, but the often recommended "J-knot" drives me nuts trying 

-T9

[=Matt 5.0=]

Crazy Al is the man.

[Hot n Tot]

I think the Alberto knot is great and easy for me to tie. And I'm not a good at tying knots.

[Nebraska Bassin]

I never use a leader, but I do use the Alberto knot to tie mono backing to braid, and it works very well.

[TxBuddha]

If the diagram confuses you then how about some pics:

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/fishing-tutorials-members/155715-spectra-mono-connection-modified-albright.html

They're calling it a modified Albright but it's the same knot. If it works for off-shore tuna then it oughta' work for anything in freshwater!

Knot Wars declared it the winner in braid to leader knots too:

http://www.versuscountry.com/fishing/videos/knot-wars-modified-albright-vs-uni-to-uni/

[SoFlaBassAddict]

I'm very happy with it.  Had zero breaking at the knot yesterday at all.  Couldn't be happier with it.

[OneUp]

Anyone use this knot for fluorocarbon leaders? 

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Anyone use this knot for fluorocarbon leaders?

Yep.

[OneUp]

Anyone use this knot for fluorocarbon leaders?

Yep.

Great, thanks. I'm finding myself using braid more and more often. I usually just use a mono leader, but if this knot works well, I may give fluoro another shot.

[curls00]

I've used this knot dozens of ties and it has never once failed.  I do 5 turns up, 5 down, and it holds really tight with no slipping at all.

I did have it slip ONCE (during my post-tying pull test) when connecting 20# braid to 8# mono, but it was because I accidentally only did 3 loops back instead of 5.

The key is to make sure the braid wraps are even and make an XXXXXX pattern over the looped mono/fluoro. Try to not let the wraps double up up or down... make the overlaps even and alternating as in the XXXXXX pattern, it'll hold every time!