Braid To Flouro Knots

[Wisconsin Heat.]

I cant seem to be able to get my flourocarbon leader to connect to my braided mainline. im trying to do a blood knot but i just cant do it. It always comes undone with only a little pressure. what kind of knots do you guys use to attach a leader?

[philsoreel]

On 7/24/2011 at 8:39 AM, Wisconsin Heat. said:

I cant seem to be able to get my flourocarbon leader to connect to my braided mainline. im trying to do a blood knot but i just cant do it. It always comes undone with only a little pressure. what kind of knots do you guys use to attach a leader?

The Alberto is the strongest, not the easiest to tie. To me the albright special is smaller and easier knot to tie. 

Those finger savers really help to.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

Alberto knot

http://www.stripersonline.com/wiki/albertos-knot

[Packard]

Do the surgeon knot. I do it on all my leaders and it is so easy to tie. No break-offs either!

[Fishes in trees]

I like the back to back UNI knot. When you take your time and tie it right, I've had it last for weeks.

[Wayne P.]

I like the back to back UNI knot. When you take your time and tie it right, I've had it last for weeks.

That is the knot I use with 6 turns on both knots. Never a break-off or slippage. I only retie when I need to replace the laader. of about 3'-4'.

[Hi Salenity]

I have another related question or so. If I have 10# test mainline should I run a 10# leader? Should the leader be fluorocarbon? How long of a leader should I use (senkos...). I sometimes use a swivel , what knot do you use with them?

Sorry for the Hijack

[slonezp]

Albright knot. Just make sure you cinch the tag ends tight.

[slonezp]

I have another related question or so. If I have 10# test mainline should I run a 10# leader? Should the leader be fluorocarbon? How long of a leader should I use (senkos...). I sometimes use a swivel , what knot do you use with them?

Sorry for the Hijack

Open a new thread. There are many ??? to be answered.

[Hi Salenity]

Open a new thread. There are many ??? to be answered.

Done, Thanks

[Crestliner2008]

I've been tying leaders to braid for a lot of years now. At first I was told the only way to do it was with a Uni to Uni knot. Fine.

First problem I encountered was the sheer bulk of the knot going through my guides. Then, after breaking that joint on many occaisions (especially striper fishing), I switched to the Albright knot. This greatly improved the connection and the knot flowed through the rod much easier. I didn't get as many breaks at the joint either.

The past two years I've been using the Alberto, which is a double Albright actually. And I apply a bit of "Zap-A-Gap" glue over the knot turns for even better smoothness and strength. Have not experienced a knot failure since. JMO.