Leader What Best Knots to Use???

[oz_guy]

Hi guys,

I need help with the following situation...

1. Leader to Braid - Can i use Uni Knots???also do i need to double up on the Braided line??? How many wraps for Leader (20lb) and Braid(10LB)

2. Leader to Jidhead/HB/SP??? What is best??? Can i still use Uni Knots???

Thanks for any advise :)

[Superduperman]

1. I use uni to uni, works fine for me. Tried Albrights a few times and all of em opened up, but thats coz i'm *naughty word* at tying knots.
2. I use the creativley named: "non-slip mono loop knot" because it allows the lure to move freely and generally has a better action. But Unis are fine if the lure has a split ring, otherwise best to use a loop knot.
heres a link to it (http://www.fishplatypus.com.au/leftysloop.htm)

[spaniel]

double uni is fine.. just double the thinner braid to give you 100%, try to tie a loop knot the advantages of having a loop knot are you will find the lure to swim more naturally and if you get a deep snag the loop knot will break before the leader knot...

Daniel

[oz_guy]

Originally posted by spaniel
double uni is fine.. just double the thinner braid to give you 100%, try to tie a loop knot the advantages of having a loop knot are you will find the lure to swim more naturally and if you get a deep snag the loop knot will break before the leader knot...

Daniel

How do you tie a loop knots mate??? any diagrams???
Regarding to the leader....currently i got a rod length of leader....everytime when i go fishing i have to tie the leader onto the HB lure....i don't really want to cut off the leader...is there a better way???

Cheers :)

[spaniel]

i use a 1 1/2 rod lengths of leader, mustad do make a clip called a fly clip they are very useful if you are shorebashing and holding only one rod it makes life so much easier.

[Superduperman]

theres a link to how to tie a loop knot in my first post.

[kamikazeghost]

I always suggest to learn at least 3 joining knots to leader. Why? You'll find different apllications for all of them.

1. Double-Uni
2. Improved Albright....... not just the albright (improved is stronger)
3. Nail knot and nailess nail knot
4. Surgeons loop join (one I don't use)

Don't forget your leader creates the loop in the albright.

If the fireline or braid is very thin, yes, I double the braid as to not increase cutting tension on the leader. For that, either just a doubling over, or bimini twist (which you should learn).

For tying onto a jighead....... normally I use lock blood knot or half-double-bend blood knot. Now........ I use gall-s hitch. Stronger, easier to tie and no kinks in the leader knot area.

For tying to HBs....... always should use a perfection loop to not decrease the action of the HB lure. It's one of those rules that you should adhere to in this type of fishing.