specialty knots.....

Yep, never had an FG knot fail.  I use it on all my braid to fluoro or mono connections.  Tou can find several ways to tie it on YouTube.

Its like Franks red hot sauce I Put this shit on everything now.

Hahaha. After watching Briggsy's video I need to try it out. Do you do the same length of leader he does? Also, I'm not about to get 200lb mono. I'm guessing that was just for the video to make it more visible.

I generally wind up 30 ft of leader. Tuna flouro is like a 25 lb for stealth and you want enough to cast. My boat rig for ling has 40 mono on it. Then I just keep clipping off the end if it gets damaged. When I snag this knot usually holds and I'll break off at my swivel connecting my terminal.

How long did it take you to get the FG knot right?


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I practiced it a shit load (I lost a bft and a deck hand got mad at me before on a charter boat) The trick is seeing it "turn color" then u basically know it's gonna hold because it has pressed into the flouro in that finger trap fashion. Doesn't work on lighter then 8lb mono/flouro I've found. Get some tightening sticks so you can really cinch it down then do the Briggs finish. Risuto or something he calls it.

After the main wraps I do 2 opposite half hitches, tighten till i see it turn color (tag end in my mouth and just using my hands on the braid/flouro), then a series of overhand knots  then the finish knot. Cinch down on it then Burn ends double/triple check it.

Fg is only really needed if ur worried about larger lines/knots passing through eyes, otherwise double uni is easier and works just as well lol. That's the knot i tie in field if I have too,
Fg is a in front of the couch at home kinda knot for me that I hope to only tie once a season on my rigs lol

Solid copy. Thanks. I look forward to giving it a shot.


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This video really helped me master it

But this knot would be easier when using short flouro leaders

This is BY FAR, THE BEST KNOT!

I use that knot all the time to tie up my pitchers 

 

FG knot versus uni to uni. Any thoughts?

Uni is easier to tie OTW than FG, at least for me.  At home, i'll do the FG or Alberto

Uni is easier to tie OTW than FG, at least for me.  At home, i'll do the FG or Alberto

100%

i've been having trouble getting a good FG on smaller diameter flouro, I was running 6lb for trout trolling. I ended up doing the FG finger trap with the braid, then an uni on the flouro side and slid them together, then finished my braid half hitches and rizzuto finish. worked out great, at least it had my confidence in the connection higher then before, the Uni is just a bit thicker but definitely my go-to. Uni on everything!

Here is my modified FG for smaller diameter flouro (<10lb) to braid. I would only tie it at home, OTW im just tying an uni and listening to it skip through my guides the rest of the day lol.