leader knot for braid

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leader knot for braid

#1 Post by last cast lad »

Hi I'm going to try using braid on a fixed spool reel, just for the fun of it really to see the difference in bite sensitivity and also hoping it might cut through weed a little better :idea: . At present I use the double uni knot to join my tappered shock leader to the mainline, is this suitable for braid, and any paticular knot best suited to tie on the end snap swivel :?:
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Re: leader knot for braid

#2 Post by donal domeney »

No need for tapered line with this knot

http://www.stripersonline.com/Pages/Art ... knot.shtml
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Re: leader knot for braid

#3 Post by last cast lad »

thanks very much, looks like a knot that will take a bit of practice :oops:
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Re: leader knot for braid

#4 Post by donal domeney »

last cast lad wrote:thanks very much, looks like a knot that will take a bit of practice :oops:



4 or 5 goes and you'll be doing it in the dark.
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Re: leader knot for braid

#5 Post by Tanglerat »

That's an excellent knot, well worth having in your armoury.

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