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

[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.

[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.

[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

[Jigman13]

The abuse the knot takes going through the rod guides is often underestimated. 6 ft is long. Try using a shorter leader so the knot enters and exits the guides less. Otherwise I'd change after every trip. It's still more cost effective than losing lures and fish.

The connection knot you are using really doesn't matter for Sweetwater. Uni to uni, albright, alberto... whatever knot you can tie best and have the most confidence in is what I'd recommend. Youll never have to apply 15 plus pounds of pressure on a largemouth so breaking strength of the knot matters little. Snags are a different story obviously.

[PCO]

Try a Ligature knot with 3 ft of softer flourocarbon.