STRONG KNOTS FOR BRAID

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STRONG KNOTS FOR BRAID

#1 Post by THE ROD »

I HAVE RECENTLY STARTED USING BRAID AND LOVE IT AS I BELIEVE IT HELPS YOU TO FEEL WHEN Y0U'VE REACHED THE BOTTOM AND THUS LOSE LESS GEAR ESPECIALLY OVER ROCKY GROUND , BUT I FIND THE KNOTS I USE ARE CLUMSY AT BEST SO I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ANY SUGGESTIONS ON ANY REALLY FOOLPROOF KNOTS . :D
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#3 Post by chilly123 »

If u have a smartphone go into ur app market and download "knotwars" every knot u ever need is on there shows a lil vid for every knot real handy
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#4 Post by Eoin »

donal domeney wrote:I use this one http://www.stripersonline.com/a/albertos-knot
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#5 Post by roger de dodger »

grinner to grinner to tie mono to braid ,with 10 to 12 turns in the braid and 5 or 6 in the mono,you dont mention if you are boat or shore fishing :?: or both 8)
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#6 Post by BLconger »

I've always use Palomar
Check out http://video.fishingclub.com/playlist/Knot-Wars, if you want to try something else
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#7 Post by JOHN1 »

Eoin wrote:
donal domeney wrote:I use this one http://www.stripersonline.com/a/albertos-knot
Ypu'll find more posts here on te same subject http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... mit=Search
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That link is very tempting :mrgreen: :lol: :lol:
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#8 Post by stevo74 »

Palomar when tying braid to swivel or lure....
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#9 Post by tiddler1 »

The Albright Knot is the best knot for braid to mono
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#10 Post by roger de dodger »

try the albright on a cold beach in the wind and rain with numb fingers :lol:
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#11 Post by tiddler1 »

Try any knot in the cold and wind rian.
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#12 Post by paul1994 »

The uni works for me but it seems vitally important to wet it before tightening it. Otherwise it becomes unreliable

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