I was just wondering what you guys were using for your line to line knot for braid to flourocarbon. I have been using the uni-knot with some success, but seems to beak at the knot at times. I use 30# powerpro and 15# (I think) seagar or Bass Pro XPS flourocarbon. Thanks.
I also use the uni-knot line tie, and also having break-offs at the tie. What I realized is that the knot on the braid to flouro side (not flouro to braid), was too tight. That was causing the braid to cut into the flouro. I use 5 turns for each knot, but do not cinch the braid knot that tightly. I no longer have any break-offs at the knot like I used to.
The blood knot is hard to beat for strength, provided you are careful not to stress the line. In other words, the knot has to be tightened from the loose ends such that the 'fishing' line is not pulled through the knot.
This mistake is easily visible when using mono as the line curls when it has been stressed. This line stress thing applies to any knot.
The blood is not an easy knot to learn and it has to be practised a couple of times if you haven't tied one for a while.
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