Knot for Braid to Light Leaders

[HB tragic]

Originally Posted by pyrorico

I was having the same problem, I switched to a "5 turn surgeon knot" and have not had the problem since..

and it's easier and faster to tie...

I have limited experience with lure fishing for bream (12 months) but I have been using a three turn surgeon's knot (4lb leader to 5lb braid) since I began with much success. As well I also find it easy and quick to tie. Regards.

[Da'Breamer]

Originally Posted by pyrorico

I was having the same problem, I switched to a "5 turn surgeon knot" and have not had the problem since..

and it's easier and faster to tie...

I have been using this knot for about 5 yrs..... to easy

D'B

[NORDY]

Slim Beauty I find the best most reliable knot by far. Had nothing but failures with the double uni ESP

[mickthe]

I like the Slim Beauty for bigger leaders and main lines, but in the really fine lines I have found that I can't get the Figure 8 in the leader big enough to thread the mainline through.

Anyone got any tips on how to overcome this?

Mick.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by mickthe

I like the Slim Beauty for bigger leaders and main lines, but in the really fine lines I have found that I can't get the Figure 8 in the leader big enough to thread the mainline through.

Anyone got any tips on how to overcome this?

Mick.

I posted on the other thread before: try a triple not double overhand knot. Figure 8 forms much earlier this way, so the opening is bigger for your mainline.

And btw, you may want to try a PE knot for a change, very strong

http://www.jigsdirect.com/eMerchantP...knot-large.gif

Cheers

[Craig]

Yep - tie a true figure eight knot - works for me and my poor eyesight.

[RINGSK]

Albright

[Conehead]

Originally Posted by Alex

And btw, you may want to try a PE knot for a change, very strong

http://www.jigsdirect.com/eMerchantP...knot-large.gif

Cheers

Thanks, Alex. Care to translate for us?

[punchanello]

Originally Posted by Alex

I posted on the other thread before: try a triple not double overhand knot. Figure 8 forms much earlier this way, so the opening is bigger for your mainline.

And btw, you may want to try a PE knot for a change, very strong

http://www.jigsdirect.com/eMerchantP...knot-large.gif

Cheers

THat looks nice and easy.

I'm assuming the orange line is the braid?

[Alex]

Originally Posted by punchanello

I'm assuming the orange line is the braid?

It is

[mickthe]

Double thanks Alex!

Mick.

[millonario]

Originally Posted by chanlo

I usually wrap 8 times both braid and fluro
I'm assumed the knot is failing but now i think about it the leader may be failing cause the knot is usually still there when i real it in.
I'm using a sienna 1000 reel (I have 2 of them)

I hooked a salmon fishing for bream on sunday and after 2 jumps is broke my 3lb leader at the knot, even after i had loosened the drag off considerably. After this incident im thinking of changing.

Judging from the incident, the line was too light for the beast you were bringing in. Im no expert tho, so discard everything i say immediately I use a slim beauty. It's not failed yet. Having said that, i've never hooked anything real heavy. I've been snagged loads of times tho and it hasn't failed yet.

[dpack]

I agree regarding the improved Albright.

Since using it my line breaks at the lure rather than at the leader connection when snagged.


Dave

[cjchen]

i use the stren knot on my kayak

easy to tie, strong as hell

google it!

[hatch]

I use a either a slim beauty or 5 hands surgeon. Slim beauty on heavier stuff generally.

IMO Albright and improved albright are DohDohDohDoh. Because of the tags they generally don't last as long as the other knots mentioned above.

If you can afford to I'd Upgrade on your leader. Team daiwa, FC rock, are all good reliable brands with better breaking strain and knot strength the the stuff you are using.