Best Braid to Mono Knot

[Gerry Zagorski]

Does not look too difficult to tie.

http://www.saltstrong.com/articles/best-fishing-knot-for-braided-line/

[Skolmann]

I've been trying the FG knot this season for all my braid to mono topshots. Love it. Key in tying it is keeping tension on the braid. Haven't had one fail yet.

[Capt. Lou]

Best is not required in 95%!of fishing applications ! The reverse Albright where the mono is wrapped around a double length of braid is suitable for 95%!of applications. The key to this knot is to double ur braid via Bimini , surgeons or spider hitch,PRIOR to mono wrap & go thru braid loop eyes coming & going !
When cinching do it in one complete smooth motion u til it stops !
I use gloves to complete to get it seated correctly !
Other knots R harder to tie when u need to work fast , I've personally taken Tuna to 200#!'s with this knot & I'm sure can land much bigger fish !
Best re rigging bottom knot going , fast simple & strong !
If u need ultimate strong knots then core spliced is my choice with HC braid ! A couple of companies now offer braid that can be core spliced down to 30HC . Toro Tamer braid is one that excels in this application
:cool:

[Jay]

Thanks for sharing Gerry. Definitely, a must try.

[hammer4reel]

That knot is very god with SOME brands of braid.

Others such as Berkley Nano it isnt worth sh^t.

we also have been using the Collins knot
but is also doesnt work very well with some of the slicker braids.

for me while a little bit to tie, the PR bobbin knot works with every type of braid. and it NEVER fails

here is the Collins knot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiSik3Jqs7M

[SplitShot]

Hey Dan... isnt that basically the same as the Alberto knot...and yeah it works great :D

[Gerry Zagorski]

Hey Dan... isnt that basically the same as the Alberto knot...and yeah it works great :D

That's what I thought as well...Same as improved Alberto Knot. It's my go to know since its veasy to tie, has a low profile so it won't get stuck in your guides and I've not had one fail yet...

The guy in Dans video says at the end of the knot, it does not matter which side of the mono loop you go out of with the braid...I've found the knot does not work unless you exit out the loop on the same side that you entered in the loop. That's the only real critical part of the knot, as far as I can tell and Alberto himself confirms it in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J56O3CZVu7M

[SplitShot]

Same here Ger.... I knew right away Alberto stressed the must go out same way as in and also more then 5 turns. Crazy Al showed me personally how to tie his knot at a fishing show about 5 yrs ago and how low profile and easy once you do it a couple times and I've used it ever since. I do admit when I'm in a hurry I still tie uni to uni sometimes from habit :D

[mike1010]

The problem I have with the Albright and everything like it, where we wrap braid around doubled mono, is that the mono tag end tends to stand out at a slight angle and and up on the guides. If you can tie a perfect Albright (Alberto, ...) every time and don't experience this issue, more power to you. I can't.

Captain Lou, what you describe here sounds like a Bristol or No-name knot, which is what I use. It's a great knot: easy to tie, compact, and strong. The IGFA rates it very highly, if that matters. The mono tag end can be trimmed to about a millimeter, and sticks out at a right angle so that it has no tendency to hook onto a guide.

Best is not required in 95%!of fishing applications ! The reverse Albright where the mono is wrapped around a double length of braid is suitable for 95%!of applications. The key to this knot is to double ur braid via Bimini , surgeons or spider hitch,PRIOR to mono wrap & go thru braid loop eyes coming & going !
When cinching do it in one complete smooth motion u til it stops !
I use gloves to complete to get it seated correctly !
Other knots R harder to tie when u need to work fast , I've personally taken Tuna to 200#!'s with this knot & I'm sure can land much bigger fish !
Best re rigging bottom knot going , fast simple & strong !
If u need ultimate strong knots then core spliced is my choice with HC braid ! A couple of companies now offer braid that can be core spliced down to 30HC . Toro Tamer braid is one that excels in this application
:cool:

[Capt. Lou]

CORRECT !:cool: