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Originally Posted by ScottC
That is interesting Pete, I have never had a problem but I see where a Uni is better by design. I hauled in a 44 pounder a few years ago with a albright to albright, if I would have lost that fish I would have died right there hahah. Usually I just re spool if I break.
Off topic, but how much is a spool of lead core going for? 45% 100 yards.
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It's not that an Albright doesn't work, in fact for a bunch of applications it's one of the best knots for the job. I'm just not sure it's the best for this application. There's a lot of people using it without issue though so it can't be all bad. Most of the failures I see with an Albright are under shock conditions. A slow, even pull doesn't necessarily show the weakness. Pop an Albright with a few quick shocks and you can sometimes get it to let go. I always shock test an Albright I tie. If that tag end slips through or the wraps manage to get over the tip of the knot it'll completetly let go.
I'm at home today so I'm not 100% sure on the price of the lead core off top of my head. I think it's $11.99 though.