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Best knot for reel backing? #14731095 05/25/23 03:02 PM
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I run 50 lb braid backing on my baitcasters. What knot do yall use to connect flouro to the braid backing? I also usually put a piece of black electrical tape over the knot and then spool the flouro on.

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Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: GMTK] #14731127 05/25/23 03:25 PM
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Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: GMTK] #14731162 05/25/23 04:11 PM
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I use a Uni to Uni not.

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I use an Albright knot any time I'm tying braid to mono or FC whether it's to a leader or to backing.

Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: GMTK] #14731193 05/25/23 04:40 PM
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Crazy/improved alberto (7 turns down and 7 up) for braid to fluoro.

Tying braid directly to the spool can be risky if you ever get spooled. Braid has very little stretch and could damage the gears if a big carp or catfish pulls on a spooled reel. I'd back the braid with about 10 yards of 10lb mono and a small knot (improved alberto three turns down and three up.


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Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: Barn] #14731209 05/25/23 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Barn
I use a Uni to Uni not.

That's what I use.


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Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: Fishinfellow] #14731287 05/25/23 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishinfellow


Same! Talk about a blast from the past. AMART doing his thing. Dang he's missed.

Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: GMTK] #14731309 05/25/23 07:23 PM
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Miss A Mart! I watched that years ago and have used it since for all line to line knots. For reel backing, I do the same, but only wrap it 4-5 times.


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Originally Posted by J.P. Greeson
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I use a Uni to Uni not.

That's what I use.


Funny you mention that AMart video. Here's the one I saw a long time ago and still do to this day. A simple overhand knot, but I do place a small piece of electrical tape over the knot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRxWUEvFeuc&t=125s

Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: Barn] #14731360 05/25/23 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Barn
I use a Uni to Uni not.

Yep. Don’t overthink it.


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Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: SteezMacQueen] #14731423 05/25/23 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
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I use a Uni to Uni not.

Yep. Don’t overthink it.

This, I continue to use the uni to uni Pangrac style

Re: Best knot for reel backing? [Re: Captain Chunk] #14731626 05/26/23 01:13 AM
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Same, just an overhand knot... nothing fancy.

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