Allbright knot or Spro swivel

[tunaseeker]

I am fortunate enough to receive a gift of a semi long-range trip, 4 days on Sea Adventure 80. Most of my reels have a Spectra line. I am told that a 100 yard top shot of monofilament is suggested. What is the best connection a Spro swivel or an Albright not? I have never tied an Albright knot before doesn't look too hard but I'm not sure I would have confidence in the knot.
Okay long-range pros let me know what's up.
Thanks in advance!

[Cadillyak]

I'm not a long range guy , but love Spro swivels. Whichever u use, confidence is paramount!

[ful-rac]

I would go spectra strait to a short leader of floro. With this setup you can switch leaders depending upon the situation.

But if you have to fish mono....spectra to mono to floro.


Use the john collins knot on the spectra to mono/floro, and a seguar knot or something similar/uni-uni/roy rose knot on the mono to floro side.

And yes you need floro!

[gunghosd]

straight spectra to 5' flouro leader is best, (not slick spectra if fishing near kelp beds), swivel is not needed. if you get some twist in the line, just let it out after the gaff with a 3oz torpedo on it to untwist...or let it out slowly as you are trolling with no hook an it will untwist itself.

I find the swivel to be cool but unneeded, expensive and another thing to break, adds another knot to the equation, and cant get through your guides as easy. And I agree with Ful-Rac, Flouro is a no brainer (way more abrasion resistant) get blackwater, its a shock absorbant flouro. Good Luck!!!!

[lowprofile]

alberto or "Improved Albright". I use it on all my setups and hasn't failed. even use it (with 4-5wraps) on 50lb mono to 150lb mono connection for shock leaders. its an improvement over the unt - overhand or Uni to Unti connection for shock leaders.

the reason long range and cattle boats don't like braid is because braid will cut people off. its like one of those survival hand saws and slices through the stationary lines like butter. after losing a few rigs to it I've actually not let people fish with me on the beach if they were spooled with braid. lol.

[MissileTM]

20' floro leader with a John Collins knot or Tony Pena knot. Both are small, very strong and easy to tie! The Collins knot is my new favorite

[Mahigeer]

Given the fact that if you use any leader longer than the rod, the swivel will be on the spool, will it go through the line guides with ease??

Here is a little tool that I got which helps in tying blood knots.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLOOD-KNOT-T...item58b4df3889