Uni knot

[Billy V]

For tying a hook to mono it's ok, but the SD knot is better.

I only use the uni to uni for 1 application. Solid spectra to solid spectra.
8 turns on each side will hold securely.
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I know a lot of you like and use this knot for mono to spectra connections, but I've done some testing with this combination and have found if you don't perfectly shape and (short wet-draw) the knot it will burn the mono and the line will fail.
It takes too much attention to detail, and line handling to produce a good uni to uni with mono to spectra.
-The same doesn't apply when tying spectra to spectra connections with this knot.

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The Tony Pena Knot.

A 12 wrap up, and 12 wrap down Tony Pena - with a double overhand knot holds better with less knot handling, faster tying time, and is more easily identified as drawing and cinching correctly.

Tie both of them and test them for yourself.