Knot for tying braid to monofilament

[BornToFish]

Greetings,

I recently purchased a Shimano Tekota casting reel for an upcoming fishing trip. I am waiting for delivery of a five hundred yard spool of Spiderwire braid rated at 100 pound breaking strength. I plan to first install some twenty pound monofilament on the reel, and then connect to the braid with a back-to-back (double) uni-knot.

Is there a better knot to use when connecting relatively heavy monofilament and braid fishing lines of similar diameter?

Good fishing and tight lines!!

[buckeye1]

Born,

I use the FG knot. It is much smaller than the uni. Therefore it goes through the guides much smoother, preventing chaffing from the knot catching on the guides. I lost a few heavier rigs using the uni. There are several videos on how to tie the knot. Some methods are easier than others. Later today I will try to link the method I use.

[tandm]

I have the animated fishing knot app on my iPhone. It does an excellent job of using animation to display a multitude of knots, including the fg knot, which I also use.

[Gone Again]

https://www.animatedknots.com/fishing-knots

[clawman]

Originally Posted by BornToFish

Greetings,

I recently purchased a Shimano Tekota casting reel for an upcoming fishing trip. I am waiting for delivery of a five hundred yard spool of Spiderwire braid rated at 100 pound breaking strength. I plan to first install some twenty pound monofilament on the reel, and then connect to the braid with a back-to-back (double) uni-knot.

Is there a better knot to use when connecting relatively heavy monofilament and braid fishing lines of similar diameter?

Good fishing and tight lines!!

IMO the knot from your mono backing to the braid, size is not critical because you will rarely if ever get there. What size line will you use for your leader?

[Wrktfsh]

Uni to uni. Seven turns in the braid. Five turns in the mono depending on diameter

[BornToFish]

Greetings,

In this case, I am only interested in a solid knot to tie my Spiderwire braid to the monofilament backing on the casting reel. I will be fishing for halibut this summer (first time) in about 300 fow. I understand from my buddies that they do not use a leader and tie the braid directly to the lure.

Good fishing and tight lines!!

[Mojo1269]

I use a back to back uni knot for both attaching to backing andif Iam puttin mono or fluro leaders to braid. Have for years. Never had an issue. It also works great for ti-able wire to braid...

[orchard frank]

Living in Florida now, standard to have a fairly heavy flouro leader attached to braid main line. Alberto knot is very strong and the shape allows it to go through the guides easily when casting. in your case, casting won't matter, but the knot is still great for attaching 2 dissimilar lines.

[Wyo-eye]

Better I don't know, but I've been using the Crazy Alberto knot on my braided to flouro connections. Easy to tie for me.