[scott evans]

What are your favorite knots for tying a superline (nano) mainline to a fluorocarbon leader?

Also, what are your favorite knots for tying jerkbaits? I have had problems in the past pulling knots after aggressively cranking for a while.

Thanks!

 

[Zman]

double uni...6 or 7 wraps with nano...

 

[kirbydog]

Z- I put 14 lb nano on three of my rods to try it. What lb test do you throw?

Do you have any problems with breakage-I haven't but I hear other guys say they do.

 

[Oyey]

Improved Albright is my preferred knot... it is thin and tested redic high in test retention. I use the albright for many line to line connections, but with braid, def use the improved. Make sure to use the braid as the wrapping end and the fluoro as the looped end.

 

[macman]

^^^this^^^

 

[Anteroman]

Not an answer to your question but my favorite knot site with step by step instructions, The Albright is my favorite.
Bill
http://www.animatedknots.com/

 

[tangler]

Improved Albright is my preferred knot... it is thin and tested redic high in test retention. I use the albright for many line to line connections, but with braid, def use the improved. Make sure to use the braid as the wrapping end and the fluoro as the looped end.

:thumb:

 

[IFSHDOU2?]

I been using this one (CRAZY ALBERTO KNOT) for about two years now:

https://youtu.be/J56O3CZVu7M?list=PLvdUNuhCO3pB27NONHQ-y09wwByRaZ437

Has NOT failed yet....

 

[mycaye]

Back to back nail knots.

 

[albow]

I been using this one (CRAZY ALBERTO KNOT) for about two years now:

https://youtu.be/J56O3CZVu7M?list=PLvdUNuhCO3pB27NONHQ-y09wwByRaZ437

Has NOT failed yet....

Dang, I think you just found the proverbial better mousetrap! I've been doing uni to uni but this looks easier! :thumb:

 

[IFSHDOU2?]

Dang, I think you just found the proverbial better mousetrap! I've been doing uni to uni but this looks easier! :thumb:

Yep... easier to tie than a lot of them...
AND... the ULTIMATE test for me was at C.C. a few weeks ago..
Landed a 20+ lb carp on that knot tied to 6lb Flouro.... ;D;D
Oh Yeah.... on a "blade bait" LOL!!

 

[scott evans]

IFSHDOU2 - that is a sick knot! Thanks for sharing!!

Z and others, thanks for sharing as well - looks like I have a few to try out.

Now, what knots do you guys like for crankbaits?

 

[macman]

Uni knot

 

[Bronco]

What am I missing the alberto and the albright look like the same knot. I always called the uni a blood knot. The alberto looks pretty easy to tie and I have always struggled with braid to flouro slipping, maybe this one will eliminate that problem.

 

[Zman]

I have always struggled with braid to flouro slipping, maybe this one will eliminate that problem.

I was wondering that with the Alberto since he scratches the coating off to remove the slickness...and the nano i use is even slicker than regular braid and I havent had slippage issues with double unis slipping with nano...

 

[redleader]

This is what I use
http://www.powerpro.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/nl/power_pro_v2/info/using_powerpro/knots/reverse_knot.html

 

[IFSHDOU2?]

This is what I use
http://www.powerpro.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/nl/power_pro_v2/info/using_powerpro/knots/reverse_knot.html

That ^^^^^ is a good looking, simple knot !!!

 

[redleader]

That ^^^^^ is a good looking, simple knot !!!

Simple is what I like about it, don't forget to lock it.

http://www.powerpro.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/power_pro_v2/info/using_powerpro/knots/lock_knot_.html

 

[aofisher]

double uni...6 or 7 wraps with nano...

I like the double uni knot too. Simple and the lines just go past each other, so there is no way for them to cut each other. I do 6 wraps with Power Pro; 5 on the mono/fluoro.

 

[bugz]

I have always called the uni knot a duncan loop. I use it alot for my tippet to fly connections because you can leave the knot open to allow for free movement of the fly with heavy tippet. never thought to use it for mono leader to floro tippet connections. I was going mono tippet to lead fly, then tying my floro to the hook bend or eye of the lead fly. I will have to try the double uni when I am strictly fishing nymphs. Good thread!