Most effective leader knot

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Most effective leader knot?

Albright
2
7%
Grinner
5
19%
Bimini Twist
11
41%
Blood knot
4
15%
Other
5
19%
 
Total votes : 27

Postby stevecrow74 » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:48 am

i cant remember who showed me.. but i've been using it over 17yrs now and rarely had a problem with it..

have had hooks break before the mainline or shock knot has given..

and as you said.. it is very easy to tie.. and when done right it forms into a very small knot
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Postby croppyboy » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:49 am

dont know what its called but here goes

i make a granny in leader and pass main line through the loop tighten then wrap the main line 4 times around the leader then make a loop and repeat with another 4 wraps wet the knots and pull together never let me down yet


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Postby roger de dodger » Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:18 am

anyone use this one its the best one i have for braid and doesnt suffer like most leader knots do with braid slicing through the mono use the one steve uses on mono grand and simple for people with bad memory like me :oops:
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