I ONLY use a uni-knot now.
Melt the end of the shock leader with a lighter - I use one with a filament as you can use it in the wind.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v341/idpearl/lighter.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v341/idpearl/blob.jpg[/img]
Tie on the braid with a uni knot, pull it all tight and trim off the braid.
60lb leader with 60lb Berkley Whiplash - no probs!
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v341/idpearl/UniKnot.jpg[/img]
http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/gu ... p_Uniknot/
Ian