Alberto Knot For Top Shots

[Gerry Zagorski]

So Lou..... You suggest doubling the braid first then tying the knot the same way??

[mike1010]

One objection to the alberto (and albright, for that matter), is that the tag end of the mono can hang on the rod guides on the way out. Trimming the end close enough to prevent that can compromise the knot. To avoid those issues, I've settled on the bristol or no-name knot, which hasn't let me down in any way. There are several variations, but I like this one:

http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/bristol-knot

It is fast and easy to tie, strong and small, and the tag end can be trimmed really close, but anyway sticks out at a right angle to the main line so it doesn't hang up in either direction. For the braid loop, I usually use a surgeon's loop with at least five turns instead of a bimini, to be able to tie this connection quickly or in the dark.

[Capt. Lou]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

So Lou..... You suggest doubling the braid first then tying the knot the same way??

Yes! As far as mentioned tag end getting stuck in guides, a dab of knot sense fills those gaps & allows line to slide easier thru guides. This makes very litle
differance to the drop & reel guy but the constant caster may want this compromised for smoother line flow.

[JMM727]

Mike, I've trimmed both tag ends up close to the knot so that it easily passes through guides for years and have never had the knot fail.

[JMM727]

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