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RainbowMan

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Fluro to Braid Knot
« on: September 30, 2017, 07:04:53 PM »

I'm sure this has been discussed on this forum before but I wasn't able to find the right thread. What's your favorite knot for connecting a fluro top on your braid main spool? This is for a spincaster setup.
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clarki

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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2017, 07:07:24 PM »

I like the Alberto knot
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milo

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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2017, 07:18:18 PM »

I like to use a small swivel or a ring. I don't trust any knot for that particular combination.
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2017, 07:32:52 PM »

I like to use a small swivel or a ring. I don't trust any knot for that particular combination.

I'm not a big fan of the swivel rattling around inside my rod guides. How do you prevent that? Short leader?
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2017, 07:57:09 PM »

I'm not a big fan of the swivel rattling around inside my rod guides. How do you prevent that? Short leader?

Yup. Never longer than 4 feet. And I am mindful at the end of every retrieve to make sure the swivel doesn't reach the top guide.

Back to you with a question: how on Earth do you prevent line twisting when fishing a spinner such as a blue fox if you don't use a swivel?
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2017, 08:01:50 PM »

I use the Albright Knot to tie braid to fluorocarbon. Its a nice neat knot and fly's thru the guide's with no problem at all. Holds very well as well. Swivels have their place as well if you're trying to avoid line twist and if needed I add one well down my leader.
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2017, 08:10:08 PM »

Yup. Never longer than 4 feet. And I am mindful at the end of every retrieve to make sure the swivel doesn't reach the top guide.

Back to you with a question: how on Earth do you prevent line twisting when fishing a spinner such as a blue fox if you don't use a swivel?

You must be using a longer rod, like a drift rod. I wouldn't want to spend the day casting my spinning rod with 4ft of line hanging out.

For spinners, I tend to put the swivel right at the lure.

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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2017, 08:15:32 PM »

double uni knot, works great.
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2017, 08:33:14 PM »

I use a triple surgeon's knot
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2017, 08:38:00 PM »

Double centauri
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zap brannigan

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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2017, 08:41:11 PM »

i use double uni.
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2017, 09:41:53 PM »

Double or triple surgeon's
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2017, 10:45:04 PM »

Double uni is good. But the FG knot, is F* ing Great.
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2017, 11:12:01 PM »

The slim beauty is the best I’ve tried - great for use on a spinning rod - winds right into the guides and onto the reel and castes through them easily - has not failed in over 3 years of use
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Re: Fluro to Braid Knot
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2017, 11:28:43 PM »

Double uni knot
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