I'm keen to know whether anyone is using the single strand titanium wire as a bite leader and your experience with the knots. I've tried the following:-
For the wire to swivel end... Two turn fig 8; this works fine and no issues here. One has got to get used to setting this knot correctly though, otherwise this can be a mission. The clinch knot can also be used here but I find the fig 8 to be a lot more elegant.
For the wire to fluoro end... option 1. Single overhand knot on wire to two turn fig 8 on fluoro - this breaks on the single overhand knot every time though I must admit using some unscientific testing and a fair amount of force.
For the wire to fluoro end... option 2. Various combinations of the albright knot - I must say I have a lot more confidence with this as the results are good and fairly consistent though some experienced guys prefer option 1. My experience with option 1 is that if the single overhand knot on wire is not done to perfection a weak point is created here where the wire "cuts" into the fluoro. The other issue I believe is that you have the two turn fig 8 knot of the fluoro pulling against the single overhand wire knot putting undue pressure at this point.
I was thinking of trying the slim beauty or a few others I've seen on youtube but haven't got around to this yet. I know of a few experienced guys having turfed the entire roll in frustration.
