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WHAT KNOT TO USE FOR MONO TO BRAID?

fishfinderTim

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posted 11/05/2009 07:16 PM

the albright is by far one of the best knots to use from mono to braid, but uni to uni is better for braid to braid

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posted 11/05/2009 07:30 PM

I like and recommend the "3x8" knot, or at least that's what I call it. First shown to me by the imfamous CaptXXX, scourge of the Canyon deeeeep drops, it is actually very easy to tie.

Start by making an 8 turn 8" Surgeon's Loop in your braid. Draw it up slowly, so that it makes a nice neat, low profile knot. Next attach you mono backing (or front leader) to your braid Surgeon's Loop with an 8-turn Albright.

So its a 3x8 knot, in my book. Works very well, never ever slips and flys thru the guides.

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This post edited by Leprechaun 07:30 PM 11/05/2009

tautog66

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posted 11/06/2009 06:14 AM

ANY PICS OR LINKS HOW TO?

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posted 11/06/2009 07:35 AM

Likewise, sounds very interesting.

The Bimini loop knot is way too time consuming for me.

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posted 11/06/2009 10:07 AM

Knot?

A long while back I found a website that had a knot that was like a reverse uni to uni knot to connect braid to mono (the website is gone now). It looked and tied almost exactly like two uni knots except when it was done the tag ends were at the center of the knot like a blood knot. IMO this is great knot, but I can't seem to get it right without the pics.

Anyone know this knot? Otherwise, I'll be working on it all night tonight to get it tied for tomorrow.

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posted 11/06/2009 10:14 AM

I've always used the uni-uni probably because it is the only one I've mastered. Its a bit clunky with heavier mono and isn't especially easy to tie. Gonna have to learn these new methods...

Diagrams would be invaluable

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posted 11/06/2009 10:55 AM

Double Spyder hitches make a nice loop to loop connection.

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BD001

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posted 11/06/2009 11:21 AM

I double the braid and use an albright. Fairly straight forward and haven't had any problems.

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posted 11/06/2009 04:31 PM

when you double the braid, don't you find it hard to keep the loops from overlapping each other?

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posted 11/06/2009 11:18 PM

http://www.getbentsportfishing.com/helpful/tips-and-tricks/fishing-knots/

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posted 11/07/2009 09:10 AM

REVERSE ALBRIGHT OK?

sandybeach

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posted 11/07/2009 02:00 PM

AxBeetle,
There are variations of the basic blood knot and also a bend knot that look like that.
You may be able to find a copy of Bob McNally's "Fishermen's Knots, Fishing Rigs, etc" and some of the larger tackle shops. That might answer your question.