San Diego Long Range Fishing Thread, Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro in Fishing Reports; Hey fellas,
You've probably been asked this a hundred times but....
What's the best knot for spectra to mono/flouro? I ...  | | 
May-15-2007, 12:33 AM
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 #1 | | Registered User
Name: Joe Vessel: maybe one day again Location: Torrance Job:Maintenance mechanic
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|  Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
Hey fellas,
You've probably been asked this a hundred times but....
What's the best knot for spectra to mono/flouro? I used to use the blood knot but i had it fail on smaller fish and I'm doing a 4 day on the Searcher in August and plan on using spectra on some of my reels but need a good knot. The Albright, Bimini or what???? I have no idea. Thought i'd asked the experts. Thanks for the advice in advance. JOE
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May-15-2007, 12:36 AM
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#2 | | Longboards Rule
Name: Jack Age: 46 Vessel: 48 Egg Harbor "Hakuna Matata" and the 31 Bertram "Reel Keeper" Location: Oahu, HI Job:Captain Bio: Hakuna Matata charters, Oahu Hawaii's only live aboard scuba diving boat
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
I have had great success with the uni-uni. I have tied it in line up to ninety pound fluoro using three turns on the fluoro and six on the spectra. A little bulky nut strong. great knot and size for sixty and below. On the sixty I did four and eight turns.
Jack
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May-15-2007, 12:55 AM
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#3 | | Pelagic Terminator
Name: Jim Age: 53 Vessel: Partial to the American Angler Location: Poway, Ca. Job:What's that? - you mean taking care of the wife so I can fish Bio: Hoping one of my fishing partners gets home safe from looking for Osama. Rangers Lead the Way. Sua Sponte
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
Smaller profile is the stren knot
3 to 4 turn Uni in the mono and 7 turn improved clinch in the spectra
Also like the albright with a 10 to 12 turn yucatan
have fun
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May-15-2007, 12:58 AM
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#4 | | Iron Ho in training
Name: Erik Age: 30 Vessel: n/a Location: San Diego Job:Overrun remover
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
square knot!
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May-15-2007, 08:51 AM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: richard Age: 43 Location: newport beach Job:nurse
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
sato crimp with swifty glue! A friend on the Excel swears by worm knot to bimini. A pelican at the docks took my bag with sato set up, will probably serve my stuff this season.
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May-15-2007, 09:03 AM
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#6 | | wannabe fisherman
Name: aaron Age: 38 Vessel: none Location: san diego Job:construction Bio: smell my finger...
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
Uni to uni has worked great for me....knock on wood - no breakoffs as of yet.
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May-15-2007, 09:08 AM
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#7 | | Novice angler
Name: David Choate Age: 54 Vessel: Highliner Location: Torrance, Ca Job:Hook&hand to my kids, here's one for Nate
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
Uni to uni works for me. I used to tie a bimini in the spectra, but haven't in a long time and no failure either. Plus, the knot is much smaller, clean low profile. Although this works, I using something else, but won't tell about it until I've caught some real fish on it. Very slick connection, worked well so far on local trips, even hung the bottom codding and it held better than 50# mono.
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May-15-2007, 10:24 AM
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#8 | | Cracker
Name: ryan Age: 34 Vessel: 19,seaswirl, crackers Location: alta loma, california Job:ONTARIO DODGE FLEET MANAGER
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
Larger line has to be the Bimini to Albright. That connection will not break if tied properly.
Light line; back to back uni.
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May-15-2007, 11:40 AM
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#9 | | Damn Bats !
Name: Michael Age: 29 Vessel: Ho Location: Fountain Valley, CA Job:They call me "Sparky" Bio: Wanna be fish killer and boat ho.
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
I tie an albright and haven't had any problems 60lb spectra to 40 lb mono/floro and below.
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May-15-2007, 12:47 PM
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#10 | | Registered User
Name: Joe Vessel: maybe one day again Location: Torrance Job:Maintenance mechanic
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| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
Thanks guys, all good info
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May-15-2007, 03:54 PM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: Dan Vessel: 23' Blackman Billfisher, Bimini Twist Location: Newport Beach Job:Feed the fish
Posts: 414
| Re: Best knot for spectra to mono/flouro
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Originally Posted by ryanm  Larger line has to be the Bimini to Albright. That connection will not break if tied properly.
Light line; back to back uni. | That's a bimini in the spectra and attach the mono via albright, right?
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May-15-2007, 05:06 PM
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#12 | | Holi-e-Mackeral
Name: Jeff Age: 47 Vessel: 18" Parker Holi-e-Mackeral Location: Orange County, CA Job:Sales
Posts: 271
| Mono to spectra
If tying leaders to your mono, the Seaguar and the back to back uni will work very well for you.. for ultimate stealth, go straight to your specta.. crimp and glue.. fishSA.com - Uni to Uni Knot [Tackle Talk - Knots & Ties] PowerPro - Catch The Power!
You can also look for the Seaguar knot.. It works very well, eats up less of your fluro tying it than the back to back uni.. If
Here are some other options..
Jeff
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