This might be my new leader knot.

[dan hufferd]

Has anyone tried this ?

 

[Dutch]

No I have not.  I’m using the fg.  In two years I have never had a knot failure.  Let us know how it works for you.

[snagged in outlet 3]

I’ve used a half crazy-Alberto for a couple years with no breaks.  But….   Lately I’ve gone straight fluorocarbon instead of braid with leader.  I used straight flouro on a windy day and then saw this video.  Pretty interesting. 
 

 

[dan hufferd]

18 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I’ve used a half crazy-Alberto for a couple years with no breaks.  But….   Lately I’ve gone straight fluorocarbon instead of braid with leader.  I used straight flouro on a windy day and then saw this video.  Pretty interesting. 
 

 

Well I may have to give fluorocarbon another shot. I hate changing line all the time.

I love off shore fishing as well.🤔 What size fluorocarbon do you all recommend for an all around casting set up?

My spinners are going to stay with braid for sure.

[snagged in outlet 3]

9 hours ago, dan hufferd said:

Well I may have to give fluorocarbon another shot. I hate changing line all the time.

I love off shore fishing as well.🤔 What size fluorocarbon do you all recommend for an all around casting set up?

My spinners are going to stay with braid for sure.

I use Invizx.  

[nomolites]

I use Invisx as well, my flouro all around casting rods are spooled with either 8 or 10# - I use them for stripers, hybrids, walleye, and bass, and routinely catch large fish with no issues as long as I retie as required and replace when it is needed.  I use more care when tossing 1 oz spoons, but those line sizes work well.  I have one glide bait rod with 15# currently,, and again I use care when casting the bigger stuff.  I use heavier braid/flouro for flipping docks/cover although I am almost always out in deep water.

Mike

[MrGiggles]

I might give it a shot.

I've always used the alberto, which works fine and I have no trouble tying it. My only grip with it is that the tag end of the mono can snag in the spool or guides when you cast. Obviously a shorter leader fixes that, but I like them to be two rod lengths or so, otherwise you're down to a couple feet of line after a couple reties.

[gramps50]

I’ve never even heard of that knot. Looks like it’s easy to tie. I use the Alberto, just haven’t been able to tie a FG knot that works. Tried several different methods. Just came across a video on how to tie the FG with slack line, have not tried it yet. I wonder how strong the Red Phillips would be? My guess is not as good as the FG because the fluoro is bent.

I need to tie some braid to a mono backing. I’m going to try it.

[miket]

On 5/29/2025 at 8:05 AM, dan hufferd said:

Has anyone tried this ?

 

No I have not and will not be. Too much "simple" for me.

[Seth]

Tie the FG at home and if I break that leader off during a day of fishing then I'll retie with the Alberto knot. If I'm really being lazy or in a hurry I will go with a uni to uni.