FG knot

[MrGiggles]

12 hours ago, tjm said:

How long are the leaders that you guys are tying to the braid?

I usually start with about two rod lengths, gives you a dozen or so reties.

[snagged in outlet 3]

I wanted to report back on a knot I started using.  I call it half an aleberto.  It’s really thin and so far no difference between an Alberto.  6 pound braid to 6 pound invisix.   Actually breaking the braid before the knot.  I used it this week and will continue.  I watched a Shaw Grigsby video and he uses a 30’ long leader to take the pressure off the knot   Works for me    

 

[luckycraft]

8 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

 

I wanted to report back on a knot I started using

 

Very similar to an improved cinch, but line to line

[fishinwrench]

I don't know if it matters to any of you Braid-to-flouro guys......but 2 Perfection Loops linked together is just as strong as anything else, and passes through the guides just fine.  🤷‍♂️

[snagged in outlet 3]

30 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

I don't know if it matters to any of you Braid-to-flouro guys......but 2 Perfection Loops linked together is just as strong as anything else, and passes through the guides just fine.  🤷‍♂️

I’ve tried it but I think the alberto and FG pass through the guides better.  IMO.  

[MOPanfisher]

I have had issues with the Albright knot I normally use to tie the braid main the the mono leader.  I am using usually 6lb or 8 lb braid to 6lb mono.  It seems to be very temperamental wh3n tying I I add one extra wrap it will cut itself at the knot, and about 50 percent of the time when I hang up I break the whole thing off, appears to be right at the knot.  Well today a new one popped up on my Facebook feed called the GT knot.  After watching the first video way too many times and failing completely I found a different video of it.  Have tied 3 tonight (steroid day so I am awake for a while still).  According to the proponent it is the strongest thing since log chains and is 100% strength, which is what every knot proponent says.  Anyone ever heard if it or used it, sadly I am sure the next time I go to seek a walleye from the shore i  will get a chance to test it, currently I have 4 or 5 nice new line cuts on my pinky finger from trying to break it, but that ain't real life.

I found at least one review that said it was a crap knot.  Since I never completely believe anything I read or see on line, including thing I say or write, I will give it a pull test this morning, I may just tie a double uni knot, kind of like to try new knots, at least one I can do with shaky hands and not a lot of thinking.  

[Mitch f]

7 hours ago, MOPanfisher said:

I have had issues with the Albright knot I normally use to tie the braid main the the mono leader.  I am using usually 6lb or 8 lb braid to 6lb mono.  It seems to be very temperamental wh3n tying I I add one extra wrap it will cut itself at the knot, and about 50 percent of the time when I hang up I break the whole thing off, appears to be right at the knot.  Well today a new one popped up on my Facebook feed called the GT knot.  After watching the first video way too many times and failing completely I found a different video of it.  Have tied 3 tonight (steroid day so I am awake for a while still).  According to the proponent it is the strongest thing since log chains and is 100% strength, which is what every knot proponent says.  Anyone ever heard if it or used it, sadly I am sure the next time I go to seek a walleye from the shore i  will get a chance to test it, currently I have 4 or 5 nice new line cuts on my pinky finger from trying to break it, but that ain't real life.

I found at least one review that said it was a crap knot.  Since I never completely believe anything I read or see on line, including thing I say or write, I will give it a pull test this morning, I may just tie a double uni knot, kind of like to try new knots, at least one I can do with shaky hands and not a lot of thinking.  

I found this very quickly

[MOPanfisher]

5 hours ago, Mitch f said:

I found this very quickly

Yeah i saw that when 8 was looking for reviews.

Tested this morning, hooked my jig to a solid point, backed off roughly the distance I might be hung up, wrapped the braid main several times around a piece of pex pipe, turned my back and started to pull.  The GT Knot broke easier than I thought it should just abive the knot in the braid.  So I  took it all back into the barn and rollednon.a.quick double uni trimmed the ends and picked it up for a.test on it, jig didn't move, yep.i cut the main instead of the tag end, several loud curse words later I had it ready to go.  Hooked it up again same test and pow it broke even easier, this time just below the knot in the mono.  This time I didn't even go back.inside just threw on a quick Albright Knot and pulled it, it broke easily, again right below the knot in the mono, now I am ticked off, hands shaking so I  just laid it all on the boat and walked away.  Maybe I can weed some strawberries, or work up my double mineral tubs, something that doesn't require any skill or ability.

Went back to it because I ain't too bright sometimes and this time tried an Alberto Knot, didn't do too bad, I think I am way overthinking it, just gonna tie the Alberto and go fishing tonight if I am up to it, see if old wally want to eat a jig.

[MrGiggles]

9 hours ago, MOPanfisher said:

Yeah i saw that when 8 was looking for reviews.

Tested this morning, hooked my jig to a solid point, backed off roughly the distance I might be hung up, wrapped the braid main several times around a piece of pex pipe, turned my back and started to pull.  The GT Knot broke easier than I thought it should just abive the knot in the braid.  So I  took it all back into the barn and rollednon.a.quick double uni trimmed the ends and picked it up for a.test on it, jig didn't move, yep.i cut the main instead of the tag end, several loud curse words later I had it ready to go.  Hooked it up again same test and pow it broke even easier, this time just below the knot in the mono.  This time I didn't even go back.inside just threw on a quick Albright Knot and pulled it, it broke easily, again right below the knot in the mono, now I am ticked off, hands shaking so I  just laid it all on the boat and walked away.  Maybe I can weed some strawberries, or work up my double mineral tubs, something that doesn't require any skill or ability.

Went back to it because I ain't too bright sometimes and this time tried an Alberto Knot, didn't do too bad, I think I am way overthinking it, just gonna tie the Alberto and go fishing tonight if I am up to it, see if old wally want to eat a jig.

Usually when I am having trouble with an alberto, it's the line that's to blame. Braid will eventually fatigue from running through the guides and reel. Usually stripping off 20-30 yards of line will take care of any issues I'm having. 

I've had mono rot in my storage departments too, couldn't tell you why. Stuff doesn't seem to last long no matter what you do. 

[MOPanfisher]

14 hours ago, MrGiggles said:

Usually when I am having trouble with an alberto, it's the line that's to blame. Braid will eventually fatigue from running through the guides and reel. Usually stripping off 20-30 yards of line will take care of any issues I'm having. 

I've had mono rot in my storage departments too, couldn't tell you why. Stuff doesn't seem to last long no matter what you do. 

I have had to cut off some braid times, but the line on some of them is breaking below the knot in the mono.  No issues with it last night bit I never got hung up bad enough that I needed to do anything more that give it a good banjo snap to get loose.