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ghostrider179
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06/21/2019 12:56PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
What knot does everybody like for mono to lead core and mono to braid
 
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thegildedgopher
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06/21/2019 01:05PM  
mono/flouro to braid: double uni quot.

mono/flouro to lead: willis knot. (this can be tricky. a stiffer mono or flouro will help as you feed into the empty sheath of the leadcore. The clipped sheath needs to be crisp and not frayed. If you fail a few times, or if the leader keeps poking out the side of the sheath, it's time to snip the end and start fresh.)

I like both of these as they cast and reel through the guides, through level winds and bails, and up onto the spool just fine. In some cases I'll use a swivel intead of the double uni on the braid setups.
 
06/21/2019 01:10PM  
I use an Albright knot for superline to fluorocarbon. I use a really small spro swivel for leadcore to leader. Cut the last 3-4" of lead out first.
 
bassman
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06/21/2019 03:46PM  
I hate tying a knot with two different types of line. If one of the lines is short enough, i.e. a leader, connect the two using a loop to loop connection. Tie a surgeon's loop on the end of each line and connect them together via the loops.
 
trailcheif
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06/22/2019 12:05PM  
AmarilloJim: "I use an Albright knot for superline to fluorocarbon. I use a really small spro swivel for leadcore to leader. Cut the last 3-4" of lead out first."

+1 on the Albright. Also have used the Double Uni. But my go to now is the Modified Albright, think it is also called the Alberto Knot. Here is a video that makes it pretty easy to learn. Modified Albright
 
foxfireniner
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06/24/2019 07:36AM  
trailcheif: "
AmarilloJim: "I use an Albright knot for superline to fluorocarbon. I use a really small spro swivel for leadcore to leader. Cut the last 3-4" of lead out first."

+1 on the Albright. Also have used the Double Uni. But my go to now is the Modified Albright, think it is also called the Alberto Knot. Here is a video that makes it pretty easy to learn. Modified Albright "


I use the albright. Where in the boundary waters are you using lead core?

that is one of my salmon trolling lines.
 
thegildedgopher
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06/24/2019 08:39AM  
foxfireniner:I use the albright. Where in the boundary waters are you using lead core?

that is one of my salmon trolling lines. "


It can be effective anywhere lake trout are holding deeper than your crankbaits run. There are other ways, but I prefer leadcore line over snapweights, bottom bouncers, three-ways, etc.
 
Jerlane
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06/24/2019 12:20PM  
Check out this knot called the FG knot. It's bomber and pretty easy to do once you get the hang of it.

FG Knot
 
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