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Topic: Best braid to leader knot? FG? Albright? Bristol?  (Read 11095 times)

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Sakana Seeker

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Haven’t looked at all the responses but I like the Alberto knot. Kinda like Albright (easy to tie and goes through the eyelets smoothly) but stronger and doesn’t slip like the Albright can if it’s not tied right.
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DavidMel

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double uni for me.

looked back at the start of this thread in 2015 and it is from an angler losing a fish that he approximated at 25lbs while using a uni knot and 10lb seagur. (didn't mention what it was connected to) line broke off after the fish took most of his line

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Scarlyt

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I like the FG knot with Rizutto finish. Probably wouldn’t tie that one on the water though...


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One of the best knots. Tie it 99% of the time for leader to mainline connections.


Eddie

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I like the FG knot with Rizutto finish. Probably wouldn’t tie that one on the water though...


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One of the best knots. Tie it 99% of the time for leader to mainline connections.



He ties that knot well and I love it.
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Haven’t looked at all the responses but I like the Alberto knot. Kinda like Albright (easy to tie and goes through the eyelets smoothly) but stronger and doesn’t slip like the Albright can if it’s not tied right.

+1.  Tried them all and I go with alberto only because I can tie this faster than the other knots and it hasn't failed me.  Albright has failed me, right as a tuna hit the deck, the leader slipped out.  I guess that means it was slipping out the entire time.  FG knot is a great knot too, but I take too long tying it and when done in a rush, it can definitely slip. 
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DarthBaiter

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the knot i'm best with is what my buddy called the Alberto Knot.  looks like an Albright to me.  (similar? Same?)

anyways, right or wrong..it is my best knot with my eyesight and sausage fingers.  it hasnt failed me yet.


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If you have time the FG because of how slim it is. Fast and strong but larger the GT knot.