leader knot

[seanie35]

what's the best knot for attaching leader to mainline

[rory from cork]

On the rare occasion that I need a shock leader I use the albright knot http://www.animatedknots.com/albright/index.php...works for me!

[gfkelly1969]

you might find some knots on this site that are useful http://www.maxima-lines.com/knots.htm

[seanie35]

aha Rory so I'm not the only one who wouldn't be mad on them or feel they are not a necesity, used a leader tonite for first time, got an extra bit of distance ok and really tested the rod, just wasn't bothered tying on another when I snagged. Printed off a few knots just wondering which one is considered the best

[RockHunter]

I stopped using shock leaders during the summer - weed kept catching in the knot - just enough to stop the knot coming through the tip eye. The final straw was when I had a good fish on the line (presumably a good size bass), the leader knot wedged in the eye and the fish got off the hook Switched to using 30 or 35 lb line. Maybe I could get a few extra yards using a lighter line but I think most of the places I fish there are fish at moderate distance to close in.
What I really should do is have a spare spool with a lighter line and leader for those days when nothing is biting at moderate/close distances.

[seanie35]

I always reckoned if you have right rod/reel/line combo you could do without leaders. Only time maybe need them is in a big surf where heavier lead required or specifically casting to distance areas i.e gullys, reefs, shoals of fish. Still no harm knowing how or being able to pull out a spare spool pre prepared

[theshoreking]

aha Rory so I'm not the only one who wouldn't be mad on them or feel they are not a necesity, used a leader tonite for first time, got an extra bit of distance ok and really tested the rod, just wasn't bothered tying on another when I snagged. Printed off a few knots just wondering which one is considered the best

For albright knot:
http://%20www.killroys.com/knots/albright.htm

Another option - video:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=5i-enG7tK7Y

or

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=-xZDlrhMA-8

This last video clip is the same as the knot I am usin although I cant claim it is the best knot.

sk

[seanie35]

used albright knot earlier took me 5 minutes to tie, I'm a dinosaur and think all knots bar the half blood knot should be discontinued , the Pling of that Albright was almighty

[rory from cork]

Ya Seanie...for the type of fishing I do...fixed spool reels with 15-20lb line straight through and flurocarbon for hook lenghts. I usually don't need more than 3oz of lead. Distance isn't required on most spots I fish as the bass are in very close. When I do need to cast any distance, I don't get crackoffs....maybe it's down to my style of casting The only exception to this is when I'm fishing a mark like de wall in Monkstown where you need the extra weight to hold bottom and a shockleader is must on safety grounds.
I suppose its all down to your style of fishing and what works for you.

[seanie35]

Same here rory, the simplier the better

[theshoreking]

Ah now lads ye have to be open minded. One way of doin things wont work all the time. Adaptability is one of the keys to consistency - and this applies for bass too.

sk

[seanie35]

sk[/quote]Adaptability is one of the keys to consistency - and this applies for Bass too.

sounds like the opening lines of your new book

[uvox]

[quote="seanie35"]what's the best knot for attaching leader to mainline [/quote]

No need. He's gonna get run over by the runaway economy anyway in the local/Eu elections.