Rub Leader & Knots

[phill_itofish]

Quick question lads, Do you use braid? if so do you use a Rub Leader? I do but have never found a knot i'm happy with for connecting the two so i ended up tying a small swivel to the braid and then coming off there with my rub leader. But im still not happy with the knot as i lost a couple of good fish this year. So what knots do you all use?

 

[Philysafc]

I use this one on the boat , it's easy to tie and reliable
How to Tie a Albright fishing knot - YouTube

 

[Piker]

I use this one on the boat , it's easy to tie and reliable
How to Tie a Albright fishing knot - YouTube

Same here, albright knot every time. Very strong when properly tied, and you can use a longer leader if necessary as the knot goes easily through the rod rings

 

[phill_itofish]

Hmmm i used to use a Albright knot but found the braid cut through the Rub Leader, maybe i wasn't tying it right, i'll give it another go. Cheers lads

 

[Piker]

Hmmm i used to use a Albright knot but found the braid cut through the Rub Leader, maybe i wasn't tying it right, i'll give it another go. Cheers lads

You could try a reversed albright Phil, bottom of page on this link -

Power Pro Braided Spectra @ the Power Pro Superstore

With that one, the leader wraps round the braid, so may help with cutting. Or, you could use fluorocarbon for your leader....won`t get cut as easily by the braid, and a good leader choice anyway due to it`s abrasion resistance

 

[Wreckingball76]

Double Albright

Double Albright

Phil,

I use a Double Albright, found it much better to tie and haven't had any issues with it yet.

 

[MickA]

After trying various knots for braid to leader I stick with one called a 'slim beauty' now. Never had on break on me, always been knot to lure/hook that gone first in the event of a snag up.

Here's a link to a a vid that shows how to tie one up

Tying the Slim Beauty Knot | MidCurrent

 

[baxter1612]

Hmmm i used to use a Albright knot but found the braid cut through the Rub Leader

Have you tried doubling up the braid?

 

[flatrock]

stick with tiny swivel and 3 to 4feet of 25lb fluorocarbon and you will not go wrong never failed me yet when i have had to give a bass some stick to avoid it swimming into a snag!

 

[brothersangling]

nice info

 

[Bassboyo]

I use a improved albright or Yucatan. If your having problems with the improved Albright cutting through flouro try the Yucatan as it works opposite.

 

[bassking]

Yucatan Knot

 

[tatch]

Double

Double

The thing to remember is double your braid use the improved albright do your wraps up then back down make sure you go back through the loop the way you came you wont have a problem then.Another knot to try & simple to master is this one how to tie the gt knot braid to leader. strongest and smallest braid to leader knot line to line! - YouTube hope this helps

 

[pulp]

yucatan knot fellas, simple to tie in the dark with cold hands and minimal lighting and super strong.....whatever knot you decide to use just remember to double your braid.