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Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King] #12787414 06/11/18 10:59 AM
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The FG Knot is hard to beat. A few rods of mine have micro guides, and the Alberto, double uni, and blood knots all caught on the guides.

It took a long time, with lots of repetition to learn, but now it's as easy to tie, correctly, as any other knot.

For me, it was worth the effort.

I once used 40lb braid to 25lb co-poly, and every time I needed to break off, it always broke at the lure.


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Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: bjankowski] #12787450 06/11/18 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted By: bjankowski
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Alberto for me.. I have been using 7 wraps but I will up to 10.. that is good info. I'm using 20lb braid and 12lb flouro now but have used the Alberto on bigger braid and leaders.

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Ditto.


Yep. 7-up, 7-down. Lucky number of wraps. Works on my 20lb to 6lb like a good luck charm.


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Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King] #12787534 06/11/18 01:10 PM
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Alberto for me

Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King] #12787635 06/11/18 02:12 PM
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8 wrap Alberto for me. Typically run 20# braid to 6' of 10# flouro for drop shot around brushpiles, and unfortunately, I hang up a bunch. When I have to break off, very seldom does it break at the connection. Usually it's at the palamor knot at the hook.

I tried the FG and found it's a pain to tie in the boat.

Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King] #12787756 06/11/18 03:24 PM
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Alberto for me and NEVER had an issue with the braid to flouro knot. My flouro to hook on the other hand...


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Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: 20lberorbust] #12787773 06/11/18 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: 20lberorbust
Alberto for me and NEVER had an issue with the braid to flouro knot. My flouro to hook on the other hand...

A subject for another thread maybe? FWIW, for my hook-to-leader I use the single Uni (also called Uni slip-knot) for almost everything except drop shot; then I use the Palomar


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Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: TinRangerJim] #12787793 06/11/18 03:53 PM
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Thanks for the info, Jim!

I started tying the Kreh knot on my flouro to leader and have done MUCH better. I will look at the single Uni as well.


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Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King] #12787996 06/11/18 05:44 PM
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Double uni knot, but for a leader I use a copolymer line with an outer coating of fluorocarbon, not straight fluorocarbon.(P-line CX Premium)


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Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King] #12788040 06/11/18 06:09 PM
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Albright has always worked fine for me. I straightened two hooks yesterday without it failing.


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Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King] #12788462 06/11/18 11:30 PM
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double uni know for me

Re: Best braid to flouro knot? [Re: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King] #12788467 06/11/18 11:33 PM
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The FG knot is the best but I use the Alberto because it is easy to tie and it has never failed me. I don't ever try and use a braid to leader with any rod that has micro guides. I don't see any need to.

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