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[RainbowMan]

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.

[clarki]

I like the Alberto knot

[milo]

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

[clarki]

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?

[milo]

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?

[JustPuttsin]

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.

[clarki]

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.

[BentRodsGuiding]

double uni knot, works great.

[hillmonkey]

I use a triple surgeon's knot

[sugartooth]

Double centauri

[zap brannigan]

i use double uni.

[psd1179]

Double or triple surgeon's

[tworivers]

Double uni is good. But the FG knot, is F* ing Great.

[fishgod]

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

[Blackrt03]

Double uni knot