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Braid to Flourocarbon knot? (16 posts / 2,082 views)
hitman04 hitman04
Posts: 81
Post #1 25 Apr 2021 18:32
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Whats the beat knot to use for a braided mainline and a flourocarbon leader. Will be using about four or five turns onto the reel so needs to be nice neat and strong. Cheers guys
english_only english_only
Posts: 302
Post #2 26 Apr 2021 12:44
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In reply to Post #1
Albright knot
hitman04 hitman04
Posts: 81
Post #3 26 Apr 2021 17:27
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In reply to Post #1
Always used this in a hooklink situation but never as a leader knot. Dont know why really...... as I guess it should be as strong as anything else?
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #4 26 Apr 2021 18:30
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Another one for the Albright knot very strong bud
dannyuk32 dannyuk32
Posts: 1,477
Post #5 26 Apr 2021 23:21
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In reply to Post #3
Good knot - basically just the knotless knot.
Lil' fiddly compared to tying it onto a hook shank, and PITA trimming\burning it.
hitman04 hitman04
Posts: 81
Post #6 27 Apr 2021 10:27
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In reply to Post #3
Thanks chaps think I'll try the Albright, hopefully fly through the rings a little easier too 😀
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #7 27 Apr 2021 13:00
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In reply to Post #6
Personally I prefer the Mahin knot (otherwise known as carrot knot) for a leader knot that needs to go through the rings.
Lostagudun
Posts: 121
Post #9 27 Apr 2021 17:49
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If I am using braided leader I prefer the Mahin knot for longer chucks. If I am using a Fluoro leader for average distances then I prefer the Albright knot. Tend not to use to long a Fluoro leader especially has it's not needed for the distances required. Just the shape of the knots when pulled down for me.
Each to their own.
LondonCarper107 LondonCarper107
Posts: 187
Post #10 28 Apr 2021 20:22
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In reply to Post #1
Albright knot. Sea fisherman have used this knot for their leaders for years, and for good reason. Its very strong when pulled down and tightened correctly. And tied correctly! If you get it right its one of the strongest out there, a very strong reliable knot
KenTownley KenTownley
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Post #11 6 May 2021 11:28
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Mahin every time. Superglued for own peace of mind.

Chuffy Chuffy
Posts: 6,794
Post #12 6 May 2021 12:52
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In reply to Post #11
That looks more like an Albright?
yonny yonny
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Post #13 6 May 2021 13:02
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In reply to Post #12
It is
framey framey
Posts: 5,324
Post #14 6 May 2021 19:09
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In reply to Post #12
Not a lot of difference
The mahin knot has an overhand loop in the leader aswell
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #15 6 May 2021 19:13
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In reply to Post #14
Quite different IMO

Mahin has both tag ends at the same end of the knot, which is much better for a knot that needs to go through the rings.
framey framey
Posts: 5,324
Post #16 6 May 2021 20:25
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In reply to Post #15
Yeah
You are right I just thought about how they both go and tied them in my head lol
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