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General Angling Topics => Saltwater Lure Angling => Topic started by: Zeyn on April 14, 2015, 08:34:58 AM

Title: FG knot on Nanofil
Post by: Zeyn on April 14, 2015, 08:34:58 AM

Morning chaps, has anyone tried the FG knot on Nanofil. Thanks in advance

Title: Re: FG knot on Nanofil
Post by: WalkersKiller on April 14, 2015, 08:39:05 AM

Nope, I havent, but heard it is one of the better knots to use in nano. I use a uni to uni and have never had any problems in terms of casting lures off or the knot parting in any way.

Title: Re: FG knot on Nanofil
Post by: Dewald Posthumus on April 14, 2015, 09:28:39 AM

Nanofil is a tough one, it does not knot easily.
 
What works for me is a Bimini in the Nanofil, and use a Uni (9-12 turns) in the Nanofil and Fig 8 or Uni (4 - 6 turns, depending on thickness) in the Mono.

Title: Re: FG knot on Nanofil
Post by: Nepptune on April 14, 2015, 10:30:05 AM

Yeah I've used it plenty with no issues... Just take your time ( as always ) tying the FG properly....

Title: Re: FG knot on Nanofil
Post by: FishStyx on April 14, 2015, 05:20:38 PM

This clip talks specifically about the FG with nanofil (in the second half). I've used it with better results than any other knot for nanofil.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52uWL43hUbw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52uWL43hUbw)

Title: Re: FG knot on Nanofil
Post by: Davo on April 14, 2015, 09:45:16 PM

I use it all the time on 30lb nonafill and never had and issue with the knot.

Title: Re: FG knot on Nanofil
Post by: fishatic on April 27, 2015, 04:05:06 PM

FG/FC works just fine in Nanofil.

Easiest method by far is using the rod as a sort of bow to keep tension on the main line:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQfeq0XaUzw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQfeq0XaUzw)

When out on the beach, you can run the braid through all the guides and make a small loop in the end that you can hitch over the reel handle.

For thinner braid and mono, omit the lighter sequence to create the little ball/blob and do about 6 opposing half hitches on the braid only.

Trim the mono and pull tight again.

Then trim the tag end of the braid main line.