Braid To Leader Knots

[Ray R]

Hi Raiders, I posed myself a question this morning about my braid to leader knot, I use an improved albright for all my general purpose fishing..

I rigged my son up a rod and reel this morning for him to go and have a local jetty bash, it was my old shimano sahara, anyway I have not used it for a while and the albright was as strong as ever when I tested it..

So do these knots stay solid or should we re-tie each time we go for a fish, from what I tested this morning I think they stay as good as the day you tie them..

I do stress that this is only for light stuff and I do know that the big time fishing gurus do re-tie each time they head out..

Would love to hear your Raider thoughts on this..

[tumra]

Ray, i used the improved albright also and i retie it every time i go fishing... Dont take the risk. Knowing our lucky you will hook up a monster fish only for it to fail at the knot because you didnt retie a new one.

[mr magoo]

that knot wears,just keep an eye on it and if it goes a bit fluffy or not quit right then retie,i think it wears because the tag end faces to the tip end and catchs when casting

cheers arman

[johnboy]

Personaly i retie all my knots each time i go fishing you never know when that fish of a life time is going to hit you besides it only takes a couple of minutes to retie ,Thats cheap insurance or you risk telling the story of the one that got away. ( A GOOD ANGLER IS A TIGHT ANGLER DONT LEAVE GAPS WITH YOUR FISHING )

[MOE^MOE]

i usually re tie my knots better 2 be safe than sori it takes not even 5 mins 2 tie it dnt risk it

[The Iceman]

I always tie on new leaders before every outing as leaders wear and knots weaken when going through the guides moreso with knots that have the tag end towards the rod tip which is why I use a slim beauty

[gretsch]

I am bloody lazy and don't retie all knots before every trip. I think if you fish often, retieing before every trip whilst diligent, may be non essential.

[Catchin Jack]

I usually do knots every second fishing session depending on what i've caught, otherwise each trip.

I use the 5 turn surgeon knot to do my mono to braid, it hasn't failed me yet and is quicker and easier than the double uni & albright.

[The_Stig]

I'm lazy & only do them when they are needed. Not as a matter of recourse.

Could be up to half a dozen trips before I need to retie one cause the leader is too short.

I use the "No Name" knot.

I think the knots hold up well.

[Kiwi]

I tie a spiders hitch for bottom bashing then the improved albright for the mono to braid.

With kings and heavier tackle I tie a bimini then the albright.

No fail over many hours and stresses. Just tie it carefully and wet the knot as you tighten it.

Cheers Rowan

[micksfishn]

new leaders and knots for me befor every trip out

mick