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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Tips, Tricks and Things to Consider => Topic started by: DarthBaiter on August 09, 2008, 10:55:01 PM
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I've been using this knot for the past few weeks. It's called a Red Phillips Knot...
(http://darthbaiter.smugmug.com/photos/348465818_xRdq2-S.jpg)
It's small and very strong. I used to tie double uni knots but no more.
Give it a try. t^
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Thanks! This will come in handy. I will give it a try. I just filled my first spool of braid ever. Went with Power Pro Moss Green(B&T didn't have anything else in braid) in 20lbs for my Canal and Bay Rod. I like the braid a lot, except I don't know too many knots to use with it. Makes my outings a little more exciting. Although, I have been practicing my knots in my down time. I will give this knot a shot!!
TT^
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Nice!!
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Plus a uni to uni will work as well. That is what I use on my backings of mono to braid.
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Plus a uni to uni will work as well. That is what I use on my backings of mono to braid.
Uni to Uni was my knot to use for braid to mono/fluoro...but sometimes the mono(if it's a heavy poundage) is hard to clinch down that Uni. This knot is easier to tie because the thick mono/fluoro only get one overhand knot.
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Old dogs are hard to change... :-\
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Is that uni-knot tied over both lines of the mono or just the main line?
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Good knot to try. The only other knot you will really need for braid is the Polamor.
Here is one of the better sites for fishing knots.
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php
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Is that uni-knot tied over both lines of the mono or just the main line?
It goes over both the tag and the main.
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Thanks. I'll definitely give that a shot. Seems it would fly through the guides a lot easier than a uni to uni. t^
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Tied one last night, very small knot.
Just making sure I tied it correctly;
-I first tied an over hand knot in the mono.
-I pass the braid through the overhand knot, then tightened down the overhand knot.
-With the tag end of the braid, I tie a uni knot around the mono (both the tag end & leader) as well as the braid.
-Pull snug & clip tag ends.
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Or just tie the overhand on the braid.
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I just got done respooling a reel. Used this to join the mono backer to the braid. Very small knot indeed. Thanks. chrz
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Thankfully I respooled everything beginning of this year and am nowhere near my uni-uni to the backer but this does seem easier...
guess I need to fish more... let me go try that on the boss see how it goes...
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I retied my fluro top shot tp braid with the knot and it was really easy to tie and seems like it will work as well as the uni to uni and easier to tie than the albright or reverse albright.
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OK, its been a few weeks since this has been posted. So, for all you guys that have been using it, I'm curious to know how you like it. Specifically, how it's been holding up for you "strengthwise".
Thanks,
Bob
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Use it on my only reel that has braid and I haven't had a problem with it! Haven't caught anything yet either rofla hhppy, so it really hasn't been tested!!
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I was taking the no "this knot sucks" thread as a good sign. ;D
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Update
I have been using this knot for over a year now. It has held up to bottom fishing for fluke, seabass, tog, triggerfish and more. It has also held up to casting and jigging for bluefish, weakfish, king mackerel, and stripers (up to 35 lbs).
In the one year plus that I have been using it, I have not had one single break off at the knot itself! (Knock wood.) ;D
It is a little more difficult for me to tie than the regular uni to uni. But, it is smaller, casts better, and may even be stronger than the uni to uni knot. If you haven't tried this connection yet, I highly recommend that you do! ;)
Thanks to member, DarthBaiter, for posting this up. t^
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I have been using another knot for mono to braid for around a year. Its called the Alberto knot and its a variation of the Albright knot. Its very thin however a little long, but it works well and is very strong. I usually have a shock leader of about eight feet on my braid reels so this knot flies through the guides on the regular. So far I have not broken it or worn it at all.
Its very easy and quick to tie, especially because you only need to hold the mono in a loop and all the work is done with the easy to work with braid. I'm not very smart and I can tie it quickly. t^
Link here.
http://www.stripersonline.com/Pages/Articles/article_arby_albertos_knot.shtml
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Thanks Bucktail for directing me here. t^
[youtube=640,390]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAbXaGYaaIo[/youtube]
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looks easy enough, but since skip showed me the albright 10 times Im gonna stick with that
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When I first started using braid I always used the Albright knot while using the printed guide that came with the braid.
Practice, practice, practice at the bench.
On the last Tog Trip BucktailBob intoduced me to the Red Phillip and some other cool knots.
Before that I had switched to the Double Uni and liked that knot too.
Tonight I test tied the Red Phillip Knot at my bench with 50lb. Power Pro and 40lb. leader and was very happy with the knot.
With Tog season only 80 days away it's time to start thinking about this stuff.
I like the fact that the smaller knot has less of a chance of getting hung up (if only a quick knick) on the guides when casting out to the rocks as I like to use a 10 foot "Top Shot"
Just couldn't remember the name and how to tie it after he shared it. Thanks BucktailBob
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Bob always teaching some one something that guys good pawle, Kenny showed me the "Slim Beauty" but I forgot how to tie that one too. Yeah 80 days away start tying rigs.
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For the record, I learned this knot the same way you did Paulie. By one member of this site sharing it with other members of this site. slt
And yes, it has become one of my absolute favorite knots for inshore fishing. t^
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Very simple knot, Thanks for sharing Bob t^
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looks easy
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I've been using this knot for the past few weeks. It's called a Red Phillips Knot...
(http://darthbaiter.smugmug.com/photos/348465818_xRdq2-S.jpg)
It's small and very strong. I used to tie double uni knots but no more.
Give it a try. t^
That is a slight variation from the Alberto Knot which I use and it is a Superior knot that will not slip. I really like it. I will try the knot you suggested as well,it looks like a good one also.