Spider Hitch And Braid?

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Mr_Green · #1 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:13 am

Lookin for a leader for braid, would a spider hitch/bimini hitch be succesful as a strong leader in braid...

#2 Post by **mickeyfish** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:04 pm

up until about 2 weeks ago i would have said yes, but after loosing fish because of it i now i say no

see what happens with the braid is , if its under any pressure it cuts in to itselt and it does this in the part of the knot that has the twist in it,

im also looking for an alternative but ive gone back to ordinary leader knot

Liamo · #3 Post by **Liamo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:48 am

Hi,

Had similar problems with braid. Best I've found so far is a grinner to grinner, 3 or four turn in the mono and six to eight turns in the braid. It's a bit bulky though

Liam

#4 Post by **contender** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:09 pm

Try here. http://www.neilmackellow.sea-angler.org/index.htm
Good enough for Neil, they should work for the rest of us too..

Liamo · #5 Post by **Liamo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:02 pm

Hi,

I have used the knot on Neil Mackellow's site. He's recommending an alright knot with the braid doubled over. Both myself and my buddy both have had problems with this knot. The braid seems to cut into loop of mono on the finsihed knot, really don't like it, not this one!!!

Liam

#6 Post by **bigcol** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:01 pm

I use the same knot as Liam.4 turns on 60lb mono and 8/9 turns on the braid.Has never parted at the knot.

#7 Post by **eric** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:24 pm

same here, just use a grinner to grinner and you should be fine.

#8 Post by **roger de dodger** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:15 pm

grinner to grinner 100% :D