Thread: Braid to Mono or Flouro Knot

Anybody tried this "FG" knot?

Fishing 101: How To Tie The FG Knot (Strongest And Thinnest Knot For Braid To Mono) | FishCrack


I tied it and it is thin and strong as advertised.
And it took less than a minute to tie in 'real time'.

Very interesting. back in 2010, most people on the pier were against braid aka power pro. Have opinions changed ?

I'll have to try that. Normally tie an Alberto (even thin to thick mono)

Originally Posted by Pier#r

Anybody tried this "FG" knot?

Fishing 101: How To Tie The FG Knot (Strongest And Thinnest Knot For Braid To Mono) | FishCrack


I tied it and it is thin and strong as advertised.
And it took less than a minute to tie in 'real time'.

Pier#r. Are you still having good luck with this knot. I was going to try to use it this weekend but need to learn it first. When you are tossing lures or spoons, do you tie the fluoro leader directly to the lure/spoon? I've done that in the past and I've tied to snaps (for easy change out). Can't say I was overly successful in either case, so I don't know if the snap scared the fish off or if there just weren't a lot of fish.

I saw this on another forum, I think it will be on my rods with braid and top shot mono....I only have a few of them with braid but kinda liked using the one last fall

Yeah, it is a great knot.
Still not faster than Uni-to-Uni though.

The mono or flouro can be tied directly to the hook or lure.
I typically use a Trilene Knot but a Loop Knot is good if you want 'movement'.
I've had mixed results with the snap swivel, but they sure are handy if you change lures a lot.

Originally Posted by Pier#r

Yeah, it is a great knot.
Still not faster than Uni-to-Uni though.

The mono or flouro can be tied directly to the hook or lure.
I typically use a Trilene Knot but a Loop Knot is good if you want 'movement'.
I've had mixed results with the snap swivel, but they sure are handy if you change lures a lot.

Thanks. Yes, I am a confessed 'tinkerer' when it comes to trying different lures/spoons/jig heads. While I've got my big rod out in the trough with a shrimp or gulp I like to walk around and fish the smaller rod in the shallows. I've bought so much tackle over the years (mainly based on awesome recommendations from boards like this) that I almost feel pressured into trying everything out. The snap swivel sure does make that switching out easier between all that stuff, but I don't know if it's hurting me in the end. My problem is that I just never know what the right tackle is for the situation. I simply don't get out enough to get proficient. Now give me a bag of golf clubs and I can tell you which club to hit from every position on a course and how to hit it. Just about putting in the time and having the resources near you.

The swivel snaps are convenient. The issue I have with them is failure when casting lures. After a number of casts in salt water, they tend to weaken at a point and you'll cringe as your lure flies across the water. If I use them now, I change them out almost every hour or two.

I use double uni for braid to mono/fluoro and it has always worked best. I saw this FG knot on facebook and tried it. It works well also, but when the fish are on, the double uni is as reliable and faster to tie.