Tying a flourocarbon leader to braid

[texasJ]

What knot should I use to tie 12 lb. flourocarbon to 6:20 braid?

[Choupique]

double uni

[5moreminutes]

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I asked the same question a couple of weeks ago.
I am thinking of attaching a barrel swivel to my hooks and hard baits to minimize line twist. Going with out a snap swivel has been pleasant.

[DPT]

I like the Albright special.
http://www.netknots.com/html/albright_special.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It is relatively small, smooth, and easy for me to remember and tie when I am out fishing

[OlSalty]

This one works also. Seaguar knot
http://www.netknots.com/html/seaguar_knot.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[punkin611]

The recomended knot for that is a Double Uni if they are close to the same size

[FishByte]

On my spinning gear I use a small barrel swivel and tie the braid on one side and the fluro on the other. For my baitcasting gear I use the uni-to-uni knot. Hint: don't clip the tags ends too short and wet the know before tightening.

[Daddy-O]

Albright. Trim it tight and superglue it to smooth it out and to help it keep from slipping. I also tie and extra loop/lock on the braid side. The flourocarbon is hard so the braid has a little trouble biting it. Be careful not to cross on the loops and you will get a very small knot that passes through the eyes almost without notice. Reel it in just short of the knot hitting the spool and cut it just past the last eye to space it out. When you get down to about 18" cut it off and do it again. I use a 17# flourocarbon on a 20# braid on an inshore spinning setup. The 20# braid casts a mile.

If any of the other knots listed sound good, try them out at the house and see which one ties the smallest. The smallest that will still do the job will cast the best.

[texasJ]

Alright. Thanks everyone!

[TexasGringo]

I like the Albright special.
http://www.netknots.com/html/albright_special.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It is relatively small, smooth, and easy for me to remember and tie when I am out fishing

x2. Definitely the Albright special. Easy to tie, low profle, and extremely strong. I horse in my big redfish and have never had a braid-to-leader knot failure. Its always at my lure if there is a break.

[G Posik]

I use the uni to uni knot and I have the 4.5 guides on my rods. The knot passes through the guides with no problems, I am using 30# braid and 25#or 30# flor. I do not glue the knot and I do trim the tag ends really close. Never had one come loose on me yet and have had some big trout and reds pull with all they had. I usually tie about 6' of leader on that way when changing out lures during the day I have plenty of leader. I tie the leader to the bait (Jig/Topwater etc.) using a improved loop knot. I only fish with bait casters and have not had any troubles with line twist. Hope this helps out.

[fishhound]

Double Uni. I've tried other knots and had them slip loose.

Whichever you decide to use try a few and make sure that the line actually breaks before the line slips. Make sure and try them when they're wet also.

I don't like barrel swivels cause they beat up your rods.

[Bluefish]

I use small swivel, I think it works very well

[Uncle Russ]

Folks,

I have used the Albright for years for fishing offshore--typcially joining anything from 50 pound solid braid/40 pound Fluorocarbon all the way up to 100 pound braid/80 pound Flourocarbon.

I guess I really never though about using if for smaller diameters--it is good to hear that it works there as well.

Anyone had any negative experience--say, with joining 20 pound braid to 20 pound Fluoro?????

Thanks,

Russ