Author Topic: BRAID TO MONO LEADER KNOT - 7 turn UNI with Fig 8 (Read 90998 times)

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2010, 09:40:41 PM »

I like this knot, I use 8 turns and 4 turns, otherwise the same knot. Any reason for 7 & 3????

Action Man · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:27:00 PM »

for me one of the best knots for braid and leader...don't like the albright knot to much

AT SUN RISE · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:32:51 AM »

thanks for the info. Will definately try this one.At the boat show, Andre from Jigstar also showed an assome knot, with a nice finish, but I missed the beginning of the knot. They were overwelmed with enquiries.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2010, 10:12:36 AM »

The knot Andre showed you was most probably the PR Knot. Used extensively by all the serious Japanese Jiggers. They all swear by it - it's been tried and tested. It's a tricky knot that involves the use of a Fly tieing Bobbin. Unless you've got a big boat with a stable platform and table, it's very technique sensitive. Easy to do at home, but difficult on a rocking small boat.

Click here for instructions on it:

PR Knot Demonstration

Tommo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2010, 12:15:44 PM »

The 7 turn uni with fig 8 is my number one knot for joining braid to leader. Easy to do, and when properly tied as strong as anything.

Mussel Cracker · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:04:02 PM »

@ Reefer...have you done a strength test on this knot? ...and how does this compare to the yakatan strength wise

REEFMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:43:58 PM »

Quote from: Mussel Cracker on August 17, 2010, 02:04:02 PM

@ Reefer...have you done a strength test on this knot? ...and how does this compare to the yakatan strength wise

In light tackle up to 20lb, I still use the Yucatan, but for bigger leaders 0.8 and upwards, I use this one... it is definitely stronger.

Mussel Cracker · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2010, 08:24:20 AM »

Thanks reefer i will give it a bash

Watermark · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:18:18 PM »

Both these knots are

. I watched Andre's assistant at the boat show doing the PR Knot and other than needing a friggen degree you need a hell of a lot of time, and he was not rocking on a boat either.

Cuthbad · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2010, 08:38:05 AM »

This is a nice knot!

I have normally used a GT knot to join my braid backing to mono top shot only because it is such a small knot and its easy to lay the main line over the knot. But this one looks tidy and strong, as well as much easier to tie.

cheers

ianf · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2010, 05:14:58 PM »

Guys, am I being completely doff here. When I open up this
thread I am not seeing the picture of the knot

What am I doing wrong?

Ian F

REEFMAN · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2010, 05:42:21 PM »

Ian there are about 10 pics that should load up...? Standard Bank does not allow access to Graphics sites and has blocked the download!

Andre Laas · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2010, 10:32:59 AM »

This knot is very similar to the "slim beauty", but definitely easier to tie. Works like a charm, and is simple even in bad wind or on a rocking boat

ianf · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2010, 02:23:54 PM »

Tony emailed me the pics this morning. It looks like a nice
easy to do knot (ideal for us guys who don't fish all that often.

Thanks Tony for all your help and willingness to go the extra
mile.

Ian F

REEFMAN · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2010, 02:33:24 PM »

Shot Ian!

with your upcoming trip!

super_daav · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2012, 03:39:22 PM »

Gents, what size mono do you go up to with this knot? 0.8mm? More?

Nikao · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2012, 03:55:20 PM »

Any thing over 0.8 i use a wind on leader... 0.7 is my limit with this knot.

The Herbmeister · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2012, 03:59:20 PM »

Looks like a mean knot .. however, i use the FG knot. Can tie it using your hands and also using the EZ knotter (which i have subsequently purchased online). Once you get the knack, you wont look back :) Got reefed at a recent trip to Kilwa. Was not long and i was back in the action after tieing the FG knot with the knotter. Will also try the PR knot but FG seems so much smoother, especially when casting through the guides.

Prego · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2012, 04:07:32 PM »

How about them pics from your kilwa trip please

Author Topic: BRAID TO MONO LEADER KNOT - 7 turn UNI with Fig 8 (Read 90998 times)

Cuthbad