Tying braided line to fluorocarbon leader???

[saundma]

Recently I have been doing a bit of bass fishing, Everything is working well except for the knot I use to attach my 15LB Fluro leader to 10LB braid. Its cost me quiet a few lures now and really need some help. I have been using the "albright" knot and really want to try something different.

So my question is what is the best way to attach braided line to fluorocarbon leader without using swivels??

Sorry if this has already been covered and thanks in advance for your help.

Matt

[fishingnut]

SLIMBEAUTY

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[Beetle]

G'day matt. Try a "slim beauty". I have been bass fishing a lot lately too, caught some crackers on 8lb braid with 10lb leader. Got a 55cm the other day and the slim beauty never let's me down. Just remember to use about 10 to 12 turns each way when whapping you braid around the leader. Good luck

[Surfingant]

I use a slim beauty now that I know how to tie it and it hasn't let me down yet. When I am out on the water and need to re-tie a leader knot I go straight for the double uni as it is easier to tie on the yak, also hasn't let me down when tied correctly.

[Guest]

+1 for slim beauty knot, has allways served me well, definatly worth a recommendation.

[crazywalrus]

hmmm seems a little more complicated than the albright. What are the benefits of the slim beauty. Is it stronger? Is it less likely to loosen?

[Zim man]

Uni to uni and also the seagaur knot. Quickest knot ever

[Perky]

I like the kaneit knot. It's quick and easy to tie and you get a lot of the advantages of the slim beauty without a lot of the hassle.

[ryanyoung]

I went to the slim beauty not too long ago, but went to tie it the other day and had forgotten how (had a stint with work with next to no fishing) ha ha ha!!! I find the albright knot to be a great knot. The only time it messes me around is when the braid is old, or when I am tying uber light line...although this could just be my ham fingers lol.

[rosstralia46]

I use the five turn surgeons knot I think it's called very easy and good for realicely light lines

[youngy]

Hi guys, here's one for everybody who is blind as a bat like me and needs an easy knot to tie, it's called a twisted leader knot.

Simply twist the braid around the leader anything from 12 to 20 times depending on how big a fish your targeting, then form a loop with the twisted section and pull the leader and tag end of the braid though the loop 3 times.

Moisten and tighten, trim tag ends, good knot easy to tie and wont let you down, cheers wayne

[Surfingant]

I went to the slim beauty not too long ago, but went to tie it the other day and had forgotten how (had a stint with work with next to no fishing) ha ha ha!!! I find the albright knot to be a great knot. The only time it messes me around is when the braid is old, or when I am tying uber light line...although this could just be my ham fingers lol.

Hahahaha, do you want me to show you how mate?

[Cheyne_jones]

I usually do a kaneit knot when I am at home and not in a rush, I find they have a real slim profile for good casting. If I lose a leader on the boat and its a little windy or I am in a rush to get the next fish I tie a double uni, just as good and super strong.

[batman]

I am suprised to hear you don't like the Albreight, I swear by the Albreight knot, it casts through the eyes better than a double uni but if I have to redo a knot on the yak I go the double uni, its piss easy! Just be sure to cut the mono side really short otherwise it will clunk like crazy through the eyes.

I am going to give the slim beuty a go....

[madmullet]

albreight not for me. i do this knot if i cant be bothered or havent got the gear to do a wind on leader. i join 80lb braid to 130lb leaderand i have never never had any problems with it and that being run over penn inta 80w's so it's pulling some serious drag.

also i use this knot on all leader joining, whether it is using 3lb to chase bullies, bass, bream or whatever or up to the big stuff

and remember when your braid is lighter than the leader, 90% of the time the light line will break.

things to keep in mind, how old is your braid, is their any tiny freys in it ect

[batman]

Madmullet

Cheers I will give the slimbeuty a go but like Ant said when you are in the yak and its windy the double uni is the way to go for me.

Cheers

BW

[saundma]

Thanks for the advice guys, helps me out heaps. Been practicing the slim beauty and pretty much mastered it. Now to test it out on a BIG bass!!!

[SouthEast Fishing]

Hey mate I also recomend the slim beauty it a really great knot and once your use to doin it can be done real quick.

[hattori hanzo]

I use the twisted leader knot, as youngy said easy to tie. I find it a good easy knot to tie in the dark

[Baptism]

I use a 5 turn surgeon's knot

1. easy as to tie

2. prevents braid cutting through the single strand of flouro <--- this is one of the reasons why your knot breaks easily

[rosco1974]

i use the uni knot 11 turns on the braid and 6 on the mono.no failures yet

[Guest]

BCFAus have just released this video today, hope this helps you mate.
/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-C-E0WG6A0&feature=feedu