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I just purchased a new spinning reel, I was loading it with 12# mono and ran out of line before the reel was full. I have some 15# mono to use for finishing the job. I need expert advice on which knot to use for joining the two lines.
I am no knot expert, from the old school of if you can't tie a knot, tie a lot.
Thanks in advance for input.
Double Uni knot.
Make sure the knot is not in the section of "casting distance" line, the knot going through the guides will catch on the guides and reduce casting distance.
^ this +1
also the surgeons knot which is a little more difficult imo. I've tied it a couple of times.
Albright knot.
Albright Knot | How to tie the Albright Knot | Fishing Knots
There are some great apps, both pay and free, for iphones and droids with animated knot tying instructions. Look to be very handy to have.
The FG Knot
For my braid-mono and mono-mono connections that had to go through the guides or I knew would be in the fight, I used to use an Improved Albright but now use the FG Knot.
The FG Knot is incredibly slim and strong, and it is easily castable with almost no resistance going through the guides.
For a knot deep in the spool of lighter line that isn't going to see major pressure I'll use a Double Uni.
E.g. when I respooled my Spanish rig after losing 2/3 of my 12# mono to a Tarpon, I used a Double Uni, its easy/quick and holds.
What ChileRelleno said!!!! The FG knot !!!!!
See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjzUb5QRKuk
Ive tried that knot several times and can't keep it from slipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATLfisherman
That ^^^ video is a good one for easily and quickly tying the FG Knot.
Uni to uni knot works for me when I'm tying braid to mono for bass.
Works for me tying 10# mono to a 10# flouro leader, which I believe helps get me more strikes. uni to uni is great.