Hello Everyone,
Been practicing a lot of different knots from you tube. Anyone care to share their favorite knots?
Mono to:
leader swivel
hook
braid splice
Braid to:
leader swivel
hook
Thanks for all the help and great posts!
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Hello Everyone,
Been practicing a lot of different knots from you tube. Anyone care to share their favorite knots?
Mono to:
leader swivel
hook
braid splice
Braid to:
leader swivel
hook
Thanks for all the help and great posts!
For mono, you'll find the uni-knot is used a lot on the pier.
http://i65.tinypic.com/20zchmc_th.jpg
I use a FG for mono to braid ,
uni-knot and Albright and nail depending on the line and use .
Pretty much use the uni-knot exclusively.
Terminal knots
Trilene (<60lbs)
San Diego Jam (> 60lbs)
Lures
Rapala
Line to Line
Improved Albright
Double Uni
I'm like CarlF and use the Uni for everything, though I vary the number of wraps according to the strength of the line. Ex: three wraps for 50# mono as leader---when your main line is 15#, why worry about getting 100% knot strength? Also the knot is smaller.
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Originally Posted by CarlF
Me, too, CarlF! It takes just a second to tie, I never experience a break or an undoing at the knot, and I can tie it in the dark. I learned to tie it about 45-50 years ago (there was a diagram in a Field and Stream Magazine) and it has served me well ever since.
Been having the best luck lately with a surgeons knot with my mono to fleouro leader.
I mostly use the uni for lures and hooks. If you are just learning the uni, one point to know is that you have to pull hard on the tag end to get it tight. If you just tighten it by pulling mostly on the running line you have a good chance of it unraveling on a big fish (voice of experience). If in doubt, tie a half-granny for a stopper in the tag end before snipping it.
For 50 lb mono and up I use a figure-8 with one more loop (is that a 12?).
For 50 lb mono to wire and 15(ish) mono to 50 lb mono I use an Allbright. Mono to wire with an Allbright figure to lose almost 50% line strength at the knot.
Wow this is a great help! What about knots for building wire leaders?
Not much choice there, single strand to hook, swivel, or lure is a haywire twist, sevenstrand to hook, swivel, or lure is a figure-8 for light wire (40 or less). I crimp the tag end of sevenstrand just to clean it up, but the knot will hold. With heavier sevenstrand I put the hook or lure inside a half granny and then put a sure crimp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nimakdm
The difference on sevenstrand is because my hand crimpers just don't do a good job on the little #1 or #2 sleeves for light wire.
If you can't tie good knots, just do lots of overhands and yes I'm being serious. Early AM when its dark and I don't have my glasses, that's my go to knot for tying on king leaders. People shake their head watching me do it but it works for me.
I haven't had the chance to personally test this knot but for braid to leader I'm definitely going to start using it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjzU...0&t=0s&index=3
coupla options to share here...
Mark Sosin's "No Name Knot" - on youtube...
my knot - learned it 50 some-odd years ago from my uncle on Rabbit Creek - have no idea as regards % breaking strength, only know it works for me...
tie overhand knot 4" up main line... pass thru hook eye... tie 2nd overhand knot around main line, pass tag end UP thru loop... as you tighten, leave a tiny gap (1/16" or less) between knots... slide 2nd knot down to hook eye, wet knot, pull main line, 2nd knot should "roll over" against 1st knot... works best with softer mono... easy to tie quickly in the dark with 65 year old eyes...
That was the video that got me using the FG knot , Have used it ever since.Quote:
Originally Posted by jigslinger
Glides through the guides like it's not even there.
Palomar is my favorite when hooks, swivels, lures are tied to end of line. Trilene or Uni if tying where line cannot be passed thru the Palomar. John G. knot for tying heavy mono leader to mono main line. (Tie leader around main line with overhand knot, then tie uni knot with main line around leader, pull tight and slide unit knot up leader to the overhand knot. Never had one fail. Thanks John!)
I have always done the same with an improved clinch if there is much difference in line/leader size.
I can see my trembling fingers tying that knot after I've had my second Gotcha cut off during a hot Spanish bite. ----On a windy day on the crowded octi. Unh-huh, unh-huh.Quote:
Originally Posted by jigslinger
It apparently works like Chinese handcuffs. I don't use braid, but if I did, that would be a good knot to know. I might have to tie an overhand knot in the end for a stop just for insurance.
I watched that video a million times and could never get consistant results. Simonds makes it look easy, took me too long and it was pain to do in the kayak. I was bound and determined to master it, I’ve since abandoned braid.
I have found the Trilene knot works fine for 90% of my knot needs (including braid).
What type knot is used at Gulf Shores pier for tying 7 strand or single strand to a treble hook or swivel. Most of my experience has been at Navarre and a lot of people there use the figure 8 knot
I don't use 7 strand but for single strand, just about every one i know uses a haywire twist.
Single strand is always a Haywire Twist.
Sevenstrand, I the a double overhand and a few wraps.
I have changed from the figure8 to a modified figure 8 (which starts like an arbor knot but goes under the original loop - can't find an illustration).Quote:
Originally Posted by GregInAtl
There seem to be several different "figure 8" knots.
Palomar and uni.
For braid to a swivel be sure to put the braid through the swivel eye twice then use a uni knot. A trilene knot will work with braid but will slip some unless you leave a little tag and pull it tight. Never had the uni slip but I use 10 wraps.
I like using a blood knot to tie to 2 lines together of equal length. It's great when you need to add more line to your reel and its easy to tie
https://youtu.be/kj-HZrg0vJ8?t=7
Me to , works greatQuote:
Originally Posted by CarlF