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[Terrierman]

What Ham said about the Alberto.  I finally figured it out and it's a very good knot.  Not that bad to tie either after the first ten or fifteen times.  Takes two hands and a mouth though, there's a lot going on there.

[Gavin]

Have not messed with the Alberto. 3 turn Surgeons is a 10 second knot. Fine for most freshwater fish. If bigger fish are the norm (8-10lb+) I'd spend the extra time on a better knot.

[Seth]

Here is what I am currently running

7'2" heavy/fast casting with 17# Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon (3/8oz and heavier bottom baits)
7'1" medium heavy/fast casting with 15# Seaguar Red Label fluorocarbon (3/16-3/8oz bottom baits)
7' medium/fast casting with 14# trilene XT (spinnerbaits/buzzbaits/squarebills)
7' medium/moderate casting with 10-12# trilene xl (crankbaits)
6'6" medium/fast casting with 12# Trilene XL (topwater and jerkbaits)
7'2" medium/fast spinning with 15# PowerPro braid and 8-12# flurocarbon leader (finesse)

For attaching baits, I use the following knots.

Leaders
Uni-to-uni for mono/fluorocarbon to mono/fluorocarbon and Alberto for braid to fluorocarbon

Line to Lure
Fluorocarbon (this knot or a uni if I am in a hurry or feeling lazy)

Mono (fish-n-fool, uni or palomar) The fish-n-fool is just a uni with the line looped through the eye twice instead of once.

 

[Mitch f]

8 hours ago, Seth said:

Here is what I am currently running

7'2" heavy/fast casting with 17# Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon (3/8oz and heavier bottom baits)
7'1" medium heavy/fast casting with 15# Seaguar Red Label fluorocarbon (3/16-3/8oz bottom baits)
7' medium/fast casting with 14# trilene XT (spinnerbaits/buzzbaits/squarebills)
7' medium/moderate casting with 10-12# trilene xl (crankbaits)
6'6" medium/fast casting with 12# Trilene XL (topwater and jerkbaits)
7'2" medium/fast spinning with 15# PowerPro braid and 8-12# flurocarbon leader (finesse)

For attaching baits, I use the following knots.

Leaders
Uni-to-uni for mono/fluorocarbon to mono/fluorocarbon and Alberto for braid to fluorocarbon

Line to Lure
Fluorocarbon (this knot or a uni if I am in a hurry or feeling lazy)

Mono (fish-n-fool, uni or palomar) The fish-n-fool is just a uni with the line looped through the eye twice instead of once.

 

Fish-n-fool is a new twist, I've never seen that one. I might check that one out, since all I ever use is the Uni or Palomar anyway

[MOPanfisher]

The Fish-n-fool know is a great one, the one I almost always use when tying braid direct to a jig or lure.  Took me a little while to get used to it after a lifetime of tying the palomar but now its just second nature.

[Seth]

I found this chart online where somebody did some knot testing and the two knots I posted diagrams of were the winners. Knot Wars also determined that the Berkley Braid knot was slightly better overall than the Fish-N-Fool as well. I may end up just going to that Berkley braid knot for everything as it is pretty easy to tie as well.

[drew03cmc]

On 7/31/2016 at 3:28 PM, MOPanfisher said:

Drew how well does the triple surgeons knot go through the guides.  I am ready to try mono leaders on braid again but have had horrible luck with them slipping and coming undone.  I have no issues with confidence in braid directly to a jig, just issues with abrasion against rocks etc.  The braid just doesn't handle it as well.

I have no issues with it at all and it is a simple tie in the dark.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

Due to replies on this site,  I chose P-line and am very satisfied.  I am slowly upgrading all of my equipment from Walmart basic to suggested intro/ every day gear.  I use it with a Pflueger President spinning reel.