IXIGLUTTONYRN Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 I've been leisure fishing with braid for years now but I have yet found a leader knot with the confidence to throw big swimbaits on. I am looking for suggestions on braid to leader knots. Some that might be easier to tie and even some more advanced ones. I would also be interested on what line braid, mono, fluoro, copolymer and even lb test. I'm looking to level up and would appreciate any xp thrown my way. Most of what I am throwing now is 3 to 7 oz. Thank you for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris J Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 There are plenty out there that will serve you well, but honestly learning to tie the FG knot will help you out a bunch. The connecting knot is longer and tapers so it isn’t a bulbous mass going through your guides. Takes a minute and some patience, but well worth it, I’ve never had a bait break off at the connection. B_larkin3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris J Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 When using this type of braid to leader for soft swims, I like to use the power pro super slick 65 or the yo zuri, tied on to 20 or 25# copoly, usually p line IXIGLUTTONYRN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmann86 Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 I use a RP/Alberto/Reverse Albright Knot with 65lbs PP Maxcuatro to short 2-3’ leaders of 25lbs Sunline System Shock leader. I don’t cast the connection knot to take full advantage of the thin diameter of the braid and also every time that knot ticks a guide it causes drag slowing it down and a possibility to weaken the knot. don’t get me wrong the FG is a good knot and I use it on my bfs setups with micro guides but the RP is fast, simple, strong and has a proven track record against big fish on the west coast fishing fleet. LowSpinner, Dink whisperer, basskickinrednick and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_larkin3 Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 FG for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jthod Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Fg knot. Watch a bunch of YouTube videos, and practice the knot until you are confident in it. I use it for by braid to leader knot from Swimbait gear (65lb to 25lb leader), down to 4lb test on ice fishing setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_diggy_ Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 I use the Alberto with this mod, but I go back through 3 more times at the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaika Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 I’m in the FG knot camp, but I put a tiny drop of thin superglue on it to keep the half hitches from coming undone over time. Too much and the knot is stiff going through your guides, so don’t go crazy with it. Chris Zaldain did a good video on how he ties it, check that out if you haven’t already; everyone has all kinds of tricks or techniques so just pick a video and practice that way until you’ve got it down. The trickiest thing for me was getting the weave to hold, the first half hitch is the most important! collegebassin, IXIGLUTTONYRN and B_larkin3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXIGLUTTONYRN Posted June 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 I have been practicing different variations of the fg now for a month. I think I have created my own version that I like. I still experience one of my half hitches coming undone everytime. I think I will use a little drop of super glue over them. I have been using fluoro as my leader but my hook sets are too strong. I believe the fluoro shatters from the shock so I may try some copolymer line, or stop being an excitable boy. Thank you all for sharing your experience with me. brootalititties and Chris J 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris J Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 Yeah I don’t often use braid to fluoro for swimbaits, esp since the braid has no give, the stretch from the copoly is nice. Be careful with the superglue though as a little too much can create a brittle spot that will snap much easier than before applied. IXIGLUTTONYRN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockeyeSteve Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 I like the FG but I've recently wanted to change things up, been using the Yucatan knot and it's held strong thus far. I've used only citizens, landed a few reasonable fish, retied the leader and it's flowed through the guides as smooth as an FG. For reference I use 50lb braid to 20-22lb fluoro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_larkin3 Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 7 hours ago, IXIGLUTTONYRN said: I have been practicing different variations of the fg now for a month. I think I have created my own version that I like. I still experience one of my half hitches coming undone everytime. I think I will use a little drop of super glue over them. I have been using fluoro as my leader but my hook sets are too strong. I believe the fluoro shatters from the shock so I may try some copolymer line, or stop being an excitable boy. Thank you all for sharing your experience with me. If you don’t want the half hitches to come undone you have to pull the leader end against the braid as hard as you can before tying the half hitch. You need to create some serious tension to get it tied perfect.I do 2 half hitches and a double hitch to finish the knot. Works really good. IXIGLUTTONYRN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmann86 Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) Good video on how to Tie a FG knot with a clean finish. Edited June 26, 2023 by Bassmann86 Morgan Y 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 I used the FG for a few years but never fully trusted it. I got good at tying it but the "finish" to the knot would occasionally come loose. It just didn't sit right with me. Since then I've gone to the Albright, but for larger diameter leaders and braids I have liked the blood knot after seeing Tactical Bassin recommend it. What I like about that is it's not as low profile as the FG but it's very easy to tell when it's tied right, and the tags stick out perpendicular so less chance of hanging on a guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) Uni to uni is a great knot. Easy to tie and strong, easy to eyeball if it is done right. I would go as far as to say it is pretty. It is also my standard braid knot. Edited June 29, 2023 by bigpoppabass kookfarmer and imightbefishing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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