Braid to leader knot

[joelozzy]

Originally Posted by gtxrally

Have been using a 5 turn surgeons knots for quite a while, occasionally gets caught up with thicker leader but still pretty good.
DB

Same.

You guys ever reduce the turns? I've mucked around with 3 and 4 turn. Slightly smaller knot I've noticed. Unsure about breaking strain changes.

[gtxrally]

Originally Posted by joelozzy

Same.

You guys ever reduce the turns? I've mucked around with 3 and 4 turn. Slightly smaller knot I've noticed. Unsure about breaking strain changes.

I know Steesry likes to use more turns on the light line and does a 7 turn knot, haven't tried it myself, might start trying the slim beauty just to see how it goes.
DB

[Alex]

Originally Posted by gtxrally

might start trying the slim beauty just to see how it goes.
DB

Finally

[HB tragic]

Originally Posted by joelozzy

Same.

You guys ever reduce the turns? I've mucked around with 3 and 4 turn. Slightly smaller knot I've noticed. Unsure about breaking strain changes.

I have used 4 turns for quite some time now and it does not appear to have reduced the strength of the connection to where it has become noticeable. My reels are loaded with either 4lb or 6lb leader and even when I have snagged a lure it takes a good deal of force to break the knot and I have not been attached to a bream that pulls as hard ... yet . Regards, HBt.

[LMA12]

Went out fishing for some squid this morning and had a 5 turn surgeons knot tied. Got caught a couple times so I cut him off and gave the slim beauty a try. Didn't get caught at all in my guides and doesn't take to long to tie either which is a bonus. I was using 0.8 varivas milky pink and tied to 8 pound fc, with a gen black rod.

[reece_lehto]

I used to tie a double uni for all my lines, but as of late I have been tying an Albright for basically every line.