Fluoro leader knot question

[NAL_unlog]

Is a back-to-back uni-knot a reliable connection to attach a fluoro leader to a Power Pro or equivalent main line? I tried a few and they seemed to work, but haven't fished 'em yet.

[MOWalleyeguy1]

Thats the knot I use and have had awesome success. I have had 1 failure but that was due to a hangup and thats where the line broke/came apart...plus that knot hadnt been re-tied in months so it really was my fault.

[Chuckles]

It's the best connection between the two line types - just be sure to moisten the flouro before tightening. Chuckles

[bbbking4]

What is the benefit of adding the fluoro leader? Is it because the walleyes can see the main line?

[north_alabama]

That's the only advantage I know of

[REW]

I personally think that the best knot of power pro to florocarbon is NONE.

i.e. tie the power pro directly to the terminal tackle and go on.

If you want to use a leader, then use a small swivel. Use a palamor knot to tie the florocarbon leader to the swivel, and then use a palamor knot to tie the swivel leader assembly to the main line.

You need to do it in this order, if you use the palamor knot due to tag end considerations.

With the palamor knot, you have two lines running through the swivel, and it is a knot that nearly never fails.

In most instances, there is little need for a leader that is any longer than about 4 feet, so a swivel takes care of the knot issues, as well as any potential bait spinning issues.

Take care
REW

[Chuckles]

REW is partially correct - but a little longer leader than a couple feet and a double uni allows me to reel the knot into the guides without danger of damaging a guide with a swivel. We use this set-up for casting cranks. Even with a swivel and the palomar you need to moisten the flouro and cinch it slowly to reduce friction, which creates enough heat to damage the flouro - it will break at the knot every time if caution is not used. I have had times casting for smallies in the summer with clear water where a flouro leader upped the odds of getting bit by 4-5 times... can say this is a catch and release river area and the fish are caught repeatedly all summer long - nice mouth scars evident on many. It does make a nice case study though, which can be applied to clear water and finicky fish elsewhere. One other sidebar is if the difference in diameters between the flouro and spectra line is great then use a spider hitch to double up the spectra - makes for a better union. Your results may vary - I like the double uni and think it has a place in your arsenal or tricks. Chuckles

[mudpuppy]

The back to back uni is what I always use, but I was taught to double the braid with a spider hitch or surgeons end loop to compensate for the diameter difference between the two lines.