Changing leaders on braid

[briansnat]

Over the past few years I've bought a few bait casting outfits loaded with 40 lb test Power Pro braid and I've been using a (Seagaur) 15 lb test, 6 ft floro leader. I generally change the leader out when it gets down below about 3 feet. That can take a number of trips.

Over the past few weeks I've lost several bass (and lures) when the leader snapped from the braid. I'm using an albright knot to connect them.

Am I not switching out the leaders often enough, or is there a better knot that I should be using, or what?

[SaltLife1980]

How many twists are you doing on your albright knot? Another knot that is good is the double clinch

[fishingbuddies]

Hi....I use the Alberto knot. Hope I'm not jinxing myself...but have NOT lost a leader yet this yr since i started using it. It's relatively fast and easy to tie. Like seconds. See link... Alberto beat out the Albright. http://www.saltstrong.com/articles/a...to-vs-fg-knot/

[River Renegade]

Originally Posted by fishingbuddies

Hi....I use the Alberto knot. Hope I'm not jinxing myself...but have NOT lost a leader yet this yr since i started using it. It's relatively fast and easy to tie. Like seconds. See link... Alberto beat out the Albright. http://www.saltstrong.com/articles/a...to-vs-fg-knot/

Agree on using the Alberto knot, it's a solid one and gets the job done! Give it a try for yourself.

[Bergen Angler]

I normally use 20 lb braided line for my baitcaster with a 6 ft of 14 lb Mono rather than Flouro ( fluoro is much more unruly than mono in my experience). I use double uni knot with three turns on both sides. Didn't lose any fish but it also breaks easy when I get snagged and it's easy to replace the leader with double uni knot for me.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by River Renegade

Agree on using the Alberto knot, it's a solid one and gets the job done! Give it a try for yourself.

After watching that video, it seems I have been tying the Alberto knot all along. I found it online as an albright. Maybe 6 wraps isn't enough or perhaps my knot is a bit sloppy. No way it should be breaking off when setting the hook with the line I'm using.Thanks for the video.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by SaltLife1980

How many twists are you doing on your albright knot? Another knot that is good is the double clinch

6 up and 6 back.

[rwp2101]

I have had similar issues. I used to use a version of the Albright but I switched to the FG knot and haven't had any issues since. Although those line diameters seem fairly close to one another so a uni to uni might be better.

[Capt. Lou]

Originally Posted by briansnat

Over the past few years I've bought a few bait casting outfits loaded with 40 lb test Power Pro braid and I've been using a (Seagaur) 15 lb test, 6 ft floro leader. I generally change the leader out when it gets down below about 3 feet. That can take a number of trips.

Over the past few weeks I've lost several bass (and lures) when the leader snapped from the braid. I'm using an albright knot to connect them.

Am I not switching out the leaders often enough, or is there a better knot that I should be using, or what?

Use a reverse Albright , minimum 10 turns or more in lighter to heavy LD connections . Sounds if the UR not correctly tying the knot. If u use this knot use enough leader material so when u slide down to tighten it locks with enough material remaining to really seat knot . Also ALWAYS double UR braid in tying the knot, I bimini mine short loop then splice in ld never fails , but whatever always double the braid when tying
I use this knot on all size species & cannot remember a break at the connection !
Big game I hit it with a shot of knot sense .

[ScowardNJ]

Alberto...10 Wraps down, 5 wraps up...Use it on everything from salt to fresh and never a problem. I did have an issue with a certain label of Seaguar flouro though. I always forget which color the label was but one of them would snap at the knot more often. I think I'm using Trik Fish or Triple Fish flouro now and haven't had any problems