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hooked · 02-12-2003, 02:30 PM

I was reloading line after cleaning a reel and decided to test the knot holding the braid to the mono backing. It failed way too easy. I've got 50# braid connected to 20# big game by a uni-uni knot.

I cut and retied but I still could cause the knot to fail before the 20# line would snap (but with a lot more effort than with the first try)

Nothing I caught last year took out more than the 150 yards of braid but I'm hoping to change that this year.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a better knot or method?

I was thinking a loop to loop might be better but I'm not sure it would lay down on the spool properly.

Thanks

02-12-2003, 02:30 PM	#1
hooked Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bedford, NH Posts: 626	knot question I was reloading line after cleaning a reel and decided to test the knot holding the braid to the mono backing. It failed way too easy. I've got 50# braid connected to 20# big game by a uni-uni knot. I cut and retied but I still could cause the knot to fail before the 20# line would snap (but with a lot more effort than with the first try) Nothing I caught last year took out more than the 150 yards of braid but I'm hoping to change that this year. Does anyone have a suggestion for a better knot or method? I was thinking a loop to loop might be better but I'm not sure it would lay down on the spool properly. Thanks