Changing leaders on braid

[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 .