Connecting two lines

  • hawkeye27
    Posts: 324
    November 21, 2011 at 2:14 pm #1274639

    Can someone help me out and tell me what knot to use when tying tip up ice line to mono or fluorocarbon? Thanks in advance

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 21, 2011 at 2:18 pm #1010815

    I use the double uni.

    http://www.netknots.com/html/double_uni_knot.html

    Admittedly it does take some practice but I’ve found the knots to be very strong when done right and the knot itself is very compact… I forget it is even there.

    This should be an interesting thread as I’m always looking for easier / stronger knots to add to the arsenal.

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    November 21, 2011 at 2:26 pm #1010817

    Uni to Uni is probably the strongest knot for joining two lines because the tension tightens each knot on the other one.

    The only issue with it is not spooling enough line after the knot or not trimming the ends of the knot tight enough. If you don’t, the small ends can catch the line while you’re trying to cast and mess you up a little bit.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    November 21, 2011 at 2:30 pm #1010820

    Mono to mono or mono to floro I tie a double or triple surgeon’s knot. One of the easier knots to tie, especially in low light (consists of 2 or 3 overhand knots), the trick is in snugging it tight. Each line needs to be tightened smoothly and consistently. Out west, fly fishermen use it religiously to tie leader to tippet. Works phenomenally well.

    http://www.animatedknots.com/surgeonsjoin/index.php

    For braid to mono or floro, I use the same knot, sometimes doubling the braid if it’s extremely small diameter. People complain about this knot for braid to mono or floro, but I’ve never had an issue with it.

    As mentioned, pretty easy to learn and works well!

    Joel

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    November 21, 2011 at 2:38 pm #1010823

    Like Joel, I have used the Double Surgeons knot successfully for years…It has never failed me. The finished knot is 100% line strength and it works with braid if you wrap the braid through a couple extra wraps. I tie it by wrapping the tag ends opposite ways at the knot and dont have to pull the leader thru that way.

    The finished knot is a lot smaller than the Double Uni…

    Surgeons Knot

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    November 21, 2011 at 2:44 pm #1010825

    I don’t have the URL for the site (sorry) but a group independently tested the strength of each of the knots with a material spec.

    All of the mentioned knots tested high if not best.

    The question of consideration is whether the materials differ in diameter. If so, then the Albright scored considerably higher.

    All of the above are relatively easy to tie, especially if you are not bouncing around on 2′ waves at 10*F…

    mojogunter
    Posts: 3301
    November 21, 2011 at 3:34 pm #1010838

    I have always used a double uni-knot, but I just tried tying the Albright special knot, and it is much easier, and smaller than the double uni-knot. Thanks for the tip. I didn’t know of this knot.

    Quote:

    I like the Albright Special.
    http://www.netknots.com/html/albright_special.html

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 21, 2011 at 3:56 pm #1010848

    Quote:

    I have always used a double uni-knot, but I just tried tying the Albright special knot, and it is much easier, and smaller than the double uni-knot. Thanks for the tip. I didn’t know of this knot.

    Quote:

    I like the Albright Special.
    http://www.netknots.com/html/albright_special.html

    I’ve never tried that one either… but I will. Thanks for the link!

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    November 21, 2011 at 4:19 pm #1010859

    the Albright is quite an unusual knot. At times it tests as stronger than the weakest line. Pretty amazing…

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    November 22, 2011 at 10:14 am #1011146

    Albright Here Also

    easy to tie and works great for leadcore to spiderwire

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    November 22, 2011 at 10:33 am #1011151

    I use a tiny spro swivel… only knot I trust.

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