Line to Leader - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tunaseeker · 01-12-2011, 08:21 PM

Ok guys and gals, lets hear how you rig your lines. I have been tying the main line to a swivel with a uniknot and same from the other end of the swivel to the leader and then to the hook with a loop knot for more freedom. Mainly for the mac trolling..

I was reading one of my books last and am encouraged to try the line to leader knots as they are not too far off from a uniknot. but what about breaking strength? Do they hold up, slip ect. So lets hear what ya got?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-3dcXkqUKk

Nic D · 01-12-2011, 08:32 PM

i just skip the swivel and go uni to uni

dorado50 · 01-12-2011, 08:57 PM

I like the trial and error knot, good slippage and breaking strength. If that fails go with the bimini/allbright.

Jimmyz123 · 01-12-2011, 09:17 PM

The knot that most people use is the Uni to Uni knot to splice their lines together. I like the Albright knot, if tied correctly it holds and is very strong, actually so is the double Uni. The Double Uni seems to be the quickest and easiest and that's why a lot of people use it. I recommend learning those two knots and you'll do better.

Deamon · 01-13-2011, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunaseeker

Ok guys and gals, lets hear how you rig your lines. I have been tying the main line to a swivel with a uniknot and same from the other end of the swivel to the leader and then to the hook with a loop knot for more freedom. Mainly for the mac trolling..

I was reading one of my books last and am encouraged to try the line to leader knots as they are not too far off from a uniknot. but what about breaking strength? Do they hold up, slip ect. So lets hear what ya got?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-3dcXkqUKk

Now THAT is a very, very sad statement. With a name like TunaSeeker...I would NEVER admit to "mac trolling"...soon people, very soon (I hope).

tunaseeker · 01-13-2011, 07:30 AM

ok, bad choice of words. How about when you pin on a mac, or squid....looking for

or

Jimmyz123 · 01-13-2011, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunaseeker

Ok guys and gals, lets hear how you rig your lines. I have been tying the main line to a swivel with a uniknot and same from the other end of the swivel to the leader and then to the hook with a loop knot for more freedom. Mainly for the mac trolling..

I was reading one of my books last and am encouraged to try the line to leader knots as they are not too far off from a uniknot. but what about breaking strength? Do they hold up, slip ect. So lets hear what ya got?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-3dcXkqUKk

The link that yo have in your thread is what the Uni Uni knot is like, I recommend searching Youtube for the Uni knot and the Albright knot. One thing to keep in mind when you are splicing braid to Mono or Floro is you want to wrap the Mono or Floro around the braid not the braid around the floro/Mono if using the Albright knot, and if using the Uni Uni have the Braid up on top for the same reasons. The braid will cut right through the mono/floro if it's wrapped the wrong way. Good luck.

dorado50 · 01-13-2011, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

The link that yo have in your thread is what the Uni Uni knot is like, I recommend searching Youtube for the Uni knot and the Albright knot. One thing to keep in mind when you are splicing braid to Mono or Floro is you want to wrap the Mono or Floro around the braid not the braid around the floro/Mono if using the Albright knot, and if using the Uni Uni have the Braid up on top for the same reasons. The braid will cut right through the mono/floro if it's wrapped the wrong way. Good luck.

say what? splice braid? Are you sure this is right?and you actually use a uni/uni with braid.Interesting..

Nic D · 01-13-2011, 09:07 AM

is using a uni to uni that unconventional? thats all I've ever used.

Knock on wood, but I've never lost a fish due to a uni to uni failing. In fact, last october I was able to take a 50# YFT on a 20# fluorocarbon leader uni to uni to 50# Izor.

but I've haven't "spiced" braid

I did a google search on trial and error knot but came up empty, any idea where I can find some info on it?

dorado50 · 01-13-2011, 10:37 AM

oops, I need more coffee. I was seeing spectra and not braid...

Dan · 01-13-2011, 10:44 AM

mono to flouro. Seaguar knot. So easy.

Uni/uni is fine, but it's two knots to tie.

Jimmyz123 · 01-13-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorado50

say what? splice braid? Are you sure this is right?and you actually use a uni/uni with braid.Interesting..

Wow, did I say something that is not allowed on this site?

I know a lot of people that use the Uni/Uni with braid and all their lines. Is there a problem with that? Explain please.

Billy V · 01-13-2011, 11:26 AM

I like a small swivel with SD knots - mono to spectra

a double surgeon or triple surgeon or, seaguar for mono to mono.

01-12-2011, 08:21 PM	#1
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Line to Leader Ok guys and gals, lets hear how you rig your lines. I have been tying the main line to a swivel with a uniknot and same from the other end of the swivel to the leader and then to the hook with a loop knot for more freedom. Mainly for the mac trolling.. I was reading one of my books last and am encouraged to try the line to leader knots as they are not too far off from a uniknot. but what about breaking strength? Do they hold up, slip ect. So lets hear what ya got? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-3dcXkqUKk

01-13-2011, 11:26 AM	#13
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I like a small swivel with SD knots - mono to spectra a double surgeon or triple surgeon or, seaguar for mono to mono. __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-12-2011, 08:32 PM	#2
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	i just skip the swivel and go uni to uni

01-12-2011, 08:57 PM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	I like the trial and error knot, good slippage and breaking strength. If that fails go with the bimini/allbright.

01-12-2011, 09:17 PM	#4
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	The knot that most people use is the Uni to Uni knot to splice their lines together. I like the Albright knot, if tied correctly it holds and is very strong, actually so is the double Uni. The Double Uni seems to be the quickest and easiest and that's why a lot of people use it. I recommend learning those two knots and you'll do better.

01-13-2011, 07:30 AM	#6
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	ok, bad choice of words. How about when you pin on a mac, or squid....looking for or

01-13-2011, 09:07 AM	#9
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	is using a uni to uni that unconventional? thats all I've ever used. Knock on wood, but I've never lost a fish due to a uni to uni failing. In fact, last october I was able to take a 50# YFT on a 20# fluorocarbon leader uni to uni to 50# Izor. but I've haven't "spiced" braid I did a google search on trial and error knot but came up empty, any idea where I can find some info on it?

01-13-2011, 10:37 AM	#10
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	oops, I need more coffee. I was seeing spectra and not braid...

01-13-2011, 10:44 AM	#11
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	mono to flouro. Seaguar knot. So easy. Uni/uni is fine, but it's two knots to tie.