Thoughts on this knot?

[timk1111]

G'day,

Been playing around and researching different joining knots, after ending up with quite bulky knots tying 4lb nano to 6lb vanish using a double uni. The nano section of the knot is quite slim no worries, but the fluro side is a bit chunky. After realising a blood knot ends up quite slim ended with this - a Blood to Uni joining knot. Let me know if it exists?

Basically, you double the lines over like normal, with the braid tag, tie a uni knot with as many wraps as you like (I use 8 quite successfully), tighten it up, then flip it around and on the fluro tag tie a half blood knot instead of another uni (5-6 wraps does it I reckon).

Thoughts and does it exist?

Will test it out this arvo when the wind dies down a little...

[timk1111]

Well I gave it a go, it worked and did slim the knot down a bit, but the blood knot needed 10 wraps to not slip. Did get some improvement with casting, but not perfect. Seems it's more important to get the leader diameter right

On a side note, Vanish has got to have to one of the biggest diameter:breaking strain ratio out there. I've got 5lb icon that's 0.17mm and 6lb vanish is .25mm

[CLAY]

go and get a 4lb fc rock and stick with the double uni, problem solved

[Green Hornet]

If you want a slim knot and don't want to go to the bother of an FG, give the slim beauty a go. After a bit of practice it's quick and easy to tie and a hell of a lot slimmer than the knots you're talking about.

[nagz]

+1 for slim beauty knot in an array of line classes

I do like the fg though, but when you need a quick and strong knot, slim it!!

[spork]

Originally Posted by nagz

+1 for slim beauty knot in an array of line classes

I do like the fg though, but when you need a quick and strong knot, slim it!!

This.