Bucktail_Braid Question

[Garone Custom Rods]

I usually use 20-30#. That way the braid is stromger than your leader and if you do get atuck and have to break off the leader breaks instead of the braid.

[aduma1107]

Thanks guys.

[PALMERS TACKLE]

Originally Posted by aduma1107

Thanks guys.

I use 15-20 up to 60' then 30 in ther deep---and when i do the uni-uni i double the braid to keep the knot sizes similar in size..helps to keep the braid from cutting into the mono on the pull of the uni--and has never failed me in 5 yrs

[SaltLife1980]

20# - 30# is the way to go.. That on all of my set ups...

[stevelikes2fish]

Originally Posted by PALMERS TACKLE

do the uni-uni i double the braid to keep the knot sizes similar in size..helps to keep the braid from cutting into the mono on the pull of the uni--and has never failed me in 5 yrs

Been using that system myself, works great!

[SaltLife1980]

Originally Posted by PALMERS TACKLE

I use 15-20 up to 60' then 30 in ther deep---and when i do the uni-uni i double the braid to keep the knot sizes similar in size..helps to keep the braid from cutting into the mono on the pull of the uni--and has never failed me in 5 yrs

Im not a fan of the uni to uni.. the profile is to large and some times has issues passing threw the guides..

I only use the albright knot to tie my leader/jig rig to my main line braid.. The albright has such a small profile it goes threw anything and very very strong!

[PALMERS TACKLE]

Originally Posted by SaltLife1980

Im not a fan of the uni to uni.. the profile is to large and some times has issues passing threw the guides..

I only use the albright knot to tie my leader/jig rig to my main line braid.. The albright has such a small profile it goes threw anything and very very strong!

Hi saltlife I understand and alot of guys love and alot hate the knot
I last season starting playing with the bristol knot and like it alot just seems to take too long to tie while fishing a rocking head boat in the ZONE

[tropics]

Originally Posted by PALMERS TACKLE

Hi saltlife I understand and alot of guys love and alot hate the knot
I last season starting playing with the bristol knot and like it alot just seems to take too long to tie while fishing a rocking head boat in the ZONE

Tony and Jeff here is another knot you way want to try.

[East Coast Angler]

The lighter the line the less weight you will need to hold bottom

I use 15lb and will hold with 4oz when my buddy fishing 40 or 50lb needs 8oz

I also use no terminal tackle all line to line knots

3' 30lb fluro leader