Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
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Re: Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
When i'm not using an FG I tie a slim beauty, but that's only on leader 20lb and under. Outside of that weight range always FG.
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Re: Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
Thanks all.
I've been using slim beauty, it has less chance of slipping but a much bigger/bulkier knot than FG or allbright. No issue for leader thinner than 30 lb. Sometimes when I'm lazy, I just use double uni, especially for thin leader line.
Yeah, I guess improved allbright or FG it is.
I've been using slim beauty, it has less chance of slipping but a much bigger/bulkier knot than FG or allbright. No issue for leader thinner than 30 lb. Sometimes when I'm lazy, I just use double uni, especially for thin leader line.
Yeah, I guess improved allbright or FG it is.
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Re: Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
I used to use the Slim Beauty but was steered towards the Modified Albright. The MA is an easy one to pick up, and isn't too fiddly to tie in a windy and/dark environment.
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Re: Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
As others have said. If you already have the slim beauty in your arsenal the only other knot you need is the FG.
Just set the knot after the first half hitch to fully cinch everything down prior to finishing your half hitches and trimming the leader tag. This stops a lot of issues
Just set the knot after the first half hitch to fully cinch everything down prior to finishing your half hitches and trimming the leader tag. This stops a lot of issues
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Re: Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
Improved Albright is the second thinnest knot (briad to leader).Jay375 wrote:only problem can be a bit thick knot through rods with small eyelets, such a G'loomis and some others
Very quick and easy to tie even when rocking around on a boat.
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Re: Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
Gultch78 wrote:Slim beauty is my choice for braid to leader 9 turns for heavier braid 50lb plus and 11 turns for lighter braid under 50 lb
Trim to about 1.5 millimetre on the leader side and should have no problem through most small guides
(can be even shorter if you can mushroom the tag end with a lighter)
Hi and welcome, nice first post.
Slim Beauty is a great knot but you end up with effectively 3 x the diameter of the leader.
I find Improved Albright 2 x the diameter of the leader and FG 1 x the diameter of the leader go through the guides better.
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Re: Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
That's good to know, I will stick with the Improved albright, over 20 years of good service, like you said I find very easy to tie in all conditions and any line diameter.frozenpod wrote:Improved Albright is the second thinnest knot (briad to leader).Jay375 wrote:only problem can be a bit thick knot through rods with small eyelets, such a G'loomis and some others
Very quick and easy to tie even when rocking around on a boat.
At the end of the day the fish don't care.
Just make sure whatever you use tie it correctly..........................
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Re: Best knot for braid to thick leader (not FG)
Hey mate, same as this video. I only use 4 knots these days and mostly 3.frozenpod wrote:Do you double the line with Yucatan?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP6ieyPj_ss