Knots...Braided to Mono

[svnmag]

With great respect and in the spirit of Friendship: "Eff" everything else. All you need is the below and the Palomar Knot and maybe some SuperGlue. I can't believe there's still a true market for any form of Nylon:

Plus there is "clicking"with all the shit:

 

[lunkerslayer]

I use the blood knot when tying mono to braid, the key to a good strong hold other then using supper glue is saliva before pulling the blood knot tight dab a little saliva on them then cinch down.

 

[gonefshn]

https://thefishingwire.com/the-strongest-braid-to-mono-connection/

 

[Slappy]

Keep in mind the IGFA testing was done with significantly heavier mono and braid than what many of us use for ice fishing or open water fishing, so those results may not translate to our application.

 

[lunkerslayer]

I will have to give that knot gonefshn article talked about seems pretty easy to tie.

 

[Slappy]

Did some ultimate tensile strength testing this evening on Sufix invisiline ice fluorocarbon 3 LB line, Power Pro microfilament braided 5 LB, and two different knots joining them: the double uni and the alberto. I have been running ice rods with the Power Pro main line and Sufix leader with a double uni for a few seasons without too many heartaches.

Sufix had a range of 2.2 to 2.5 with an average of 2.35 LB.

Power Pro had a range of 7.0 to 8.6 LB with an average of 7.95 LB.

The double uni had a range of 2.0 to 2.5 with an average of 2.2 LB.

The Alberto had a range of 2.1 to 2.4 with an average of 2.2 LB.

All joined lines tested broke in the Sufix right at the knot.

I did not do anywhere near enough tests to call this statistically significant but it was enough for me to draw some conclusions for myself.

1. Power Pro is awesome, which I already knew.

2. I should try something other than the Sufix 3 LB.

3. The double uni and alberto are both structurally efficient but the Alberto is a little faster to tie.

 

[svnmag]

^^^^Good stuff!

 

[Honkerherms]

Try this one...it is very good: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...igsby+knots&qpvt=shaw+grigsby+knots&FORM=VDRE

 

[Slappy]

Following up on this discussion. I have not had any issues with the lines I tied with the Alberto knot since the beginning of this ice season. It is now my go-to for joining leader to braid.

 

[CatDaddy]

Thanks for sharing! How did you perform the tensile strength tests?

 

[Slappy]

Steady pull with a digital fish scale. Recorded video on phone to see peak load.