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Thoughts on this knot?
G'day,
Been playing around and researching different joining knots, after ending up with quite bulky knots tying 4lb nano to 6lb vanish using a double uni. The nano section of the knot is quite slim no worries, but the fluro side is a bit chunky. After realising a blood knot ends up quite slim ended with this - a Blood to Uni joining knot. Let me know if it exists? Basically, you double the lines over like normal, with the braid tag, tie a uni knot with as many wraps as you like (I use 8 quite successfully), tighten it up, then flip it around and on the fluro tag tie a half blood knot instead of another uni (5-6 wraps does it I reckon). Thoughts and does it exist? Will test it out this arvo when the wind dies down a little...
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Well I gave it a go, it worked and did slim the knot down a bit, but the blood knot needed 10 wraps to not slip. Did get some improvement with casting, but not perfect. Seems it's more important to get the leader diameter right
On a side note, Vanish has got to have to one of the biggest diameter:breaking strain ratio out there. I've got 5lb icon that's 0.17mm and 6lb vanish is .25mm
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go and get a 4lb fc rock and stick with the double uni, problem solved
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If you want a slim knot and don't want to go to the bother of an FG, give the slim beauty a go. After a bit of practice it's quick and easy to tie and a hell of a lot slimmer than the knots you're talking about.
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+1 for slim beauty knot in an array of line classes
I do like the fg though, but when you need a quick and strong knot, slim it!!
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This.
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I had a go at the sb knot with 2 bits of mono and it didn't look that slim, but I can see now how it would go a lot better with braid/nano. Cheers, will give it a try
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Good to try new knots but if you want to go further Nano works a treat with the FG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52uWL43hUbw |
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Thanks seamonkey, as good as the FG looks it also looks like a pain. Does it end up very slim?
the slim beauty also doesn't work that good with Nano, breaks fairly easily. I like my leader knots quick, a double uni takes about 10 seconds, but I tied this uni to blood knot with my 5lb and it looks really nice so I think i'll run with it
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Fg is slimmmmm its a single piece of leader material wrapped in braid. Can be a pain to tie but.... so neat and being a single piece straight thru of leader is full knot strength. .... I tie this at home before I go and then on the water tie slim beauty's because its quicker and tryin to keep tension in a yak or a bumpy boat can be frustrating... If the knot you have made is working for you dont change..... only change if you are un happy with something...
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Yes SB if not so good with the Nano. FG is slimmer again.
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Thanks ill give it a go. Its only really for the 0.25 leader for when theres flatties around.
And clay you're right 4lb rock does solve the problem. Could just stick with that and pray I dont get gobbed.
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