Which knot - braid to shock
 

What type of knot do you guys feel is best for tying your shock leader to your braid? I've been using a modified Albright knot aka Alberto knot and I take great care in tying it. I also make sure I don't cut the tag ends off too close to the knot. However, once in a while the knot will come undone but fortunately never while i was fighting a fish. I assume the knot gets loosened by repeatedly going through the guides. Has anyone had similar problems with this knot or others?

Thanks,
Paul Haertel

Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

Double Uni Knot
Never failed me on stripers, blues, fluke, tog, albies, etc.

Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

I was using the FG for awhile but it is not easy to tie correctly and also had it fail. I have only used the Reverse Albright since and haven't had any issues. I make a few half hitches to finish it off.

Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

Reverse Albright , the key is to form loop then form knot ! Triple surgeons or Bimini loop then always wrap mono around double line loop ten wraps, mono goes thru loop and exits same side of loop , leave tag end long tighten in one smooth motion , it will lock down , done ! I use gloves to tighten ! Takes 30 seconds to tie .
I’ve taken tuna on this knot never expierened a failure ! Inshore no issues , used over 20 years !

Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

I use the FG knot, but only when I tie at home. I put a very small drop of super glue on the end with the half hitches. On a boat, I tie Alberto Knots. Faster and easier.

Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

Double uni knot has always been my choice to attach mono or flouro to braid, never had one loosen up on me

Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

Alberto because it is easy to tie especially on a boat this time of year. However, make sure you do two half hitches with the tag end just for added insurance.

Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

Takes a minute longer to tie, but I use a PR bobbin knot on everything.
If you tie it with a second person it can be done super fast.


It goes through the guides easier than most of the other knots including going through the smaller level winds many of the low profile reels are using..


The UNI to UNI wont fit through those small level winds if using over 30 # leader

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Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

I got a good one. It never fails. It's the only one I know how to tie but I don't know what it's called.

Re: Which knot - braid to shock
 

Albright knot. smaller profile so it goes through guides better