Before twisting the knot, you simply go back through the eye of the hook, adding just a little more reinforcement.YouTube videos and articles are great references for knot tying, but if you don't have any service to look up a quick tutorial, this is a wonderful guide. Thank youThis setup is becoming very common because it allows for the overall system to have optimal casting performance (due to the lighter line in the reel) while having a stronger leader line at the business end to hold up to the sharp teeth and/or rough mouths of the target species.also you didnt test snelling a hook?I would very much like to see the Trilene knot tested. This is one of the first knots all people learn when tying - shoe laces. I was using seguar blue, tried seguar premium and now a softer advance…same resultsLuke I recently respooled with 10# spider wire ultra cast braid and my fg knots don’t seem to hold…any thoughts?.. The “under” wrappings are way too few, too loose, and too far between.
To say such a knot doesn’t exist and is a myth is wrong or I wouldn’t be able to do it.
I appreciate the way you promptly answer every question people have here.For inshore light tackle ( 7 ft one piece Berkeley Lightning rods, 2500 series reels, 15-20 lb braid, 20-30 lb copolymer leader, flukes, paddletail jigs, bucktails, whopper ploppers, woodchoppers, spinner rigs, etc.) I then splice on a 50# mono top shot about 150 yds. I also believe that if you research and think about what needs to happen, and what knot you saw it happen with, you will discover the secret.
I’m curious to see how it does against the surgeon knot… will add it to my list of knots to test out.Please let me know once you decide to reveal the specialized knot(s) and respective lines. Video: .Here's a quick tutorial how I make some of stackable bracelets. I like to match the diameters to prevent bulges from a big knot? I haven’t tested any of them yet, but perhaps I will one day. So I sat down one weekend and tied approx 1000 knots. I was getting better strength when I made a dropper rig using just the modified Albright knot.
You say the FG knot should only used if tying a braided line to a stronger mono/fluoro leader why?Have you ever heard of a TN knot? That varies with brand and also diameter.
This is a good bracelet for beginners and it looks very interesting. What you missed is “why” the line broke, and you also failed to “recognize” that the knot you tied actually turned into a +100% knot. When it comes to hollow core wind on leaders (not to be confused with the loop to loop methods), it’s definitely smoother than the burnt ends, etc.
Nothing added, no daisy chains, no series of knots, hitching or anything.
With a tool (yes, a con is having to use a tool) it’s incredibly easy and quick to tie, so I’m curious how it is I’m the strength department.Luke, I’ve had it happen with 20 lb. But, after reading your article, I started wasting line again!Hey Salt strong idk if you saw my email but my theory is when you tested your braid palomar against the braid uni it won the first time because the loop was on the knot but the rest of the time you had the loop above the knot and was wondering if you could test if having the loop on the knot increases strength and may outperform your braid uniAs always I am very appreciative of the info you provide.A+++ GREAT article guys Now I know what knots to stick with.I understand what you mean. Use 20 or 30lb braid, and 20 or 30lb mono… match the mono and braid tests.
But I have not tested that against the other options so I can’t say for sure which is best… I’ll add it to my list of knots to test out.The last couple decades I have only recreationally fished with artificials, but my prior experience rigging commercial equipment provided some background in adaption and materials testing that was useful. You’re one of the many blind people trying to lead!The Loop to loop forms a square knot between the two loops. Thanks for any replyFor tying braid, mono or fluorocarbon directly to a hook, I use the traditional Snell knot. I placed hammer handles in the mono circle at 3 and 9 o’clock with the knots at 12 and 6 o’clock, then pulled the two handles apart until a knot broke. The problem then became the look of the rig – the branches no longer stand at right angles to the backbone.
Nowadays, mono lines are manufactured “hard” in terms of “tensile psi” so the manufacture can claim good abrasion resistance.
To make this bracelet you only need to know how to make a square knot and How to braid with four strands. The one leg gone on the doubled through the eye portion is a serious clue, but dissecting the knots that had both loops around the eye intact show the backbone broke at or just below the first coil at the top of the knot.