FG Knot simplified.

[JFigliuolo]

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[Mike P]

In over 50 years of fishing, I never had a single palomar knot fail---in nylon, dacron, mono, or modern braid. Easy to tie and idiot proof.

[Clammer]

idiot proof ??? Guess I,ll try it

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Mike P

In over 50 years of fishing, I never had a single palomar knot fail---in nylon, dacron, mono, or modern braid. Easy to tie and idiot proof.

A Palomar serves a different purpose than the FG knot which is used to connect braid to mono leader. The FG is a significant advance (much smaller profile and stronger) over uni-uni or albright variations if you plan to cast the knot through guides. Does away with a swivel and lets you use a much longer leader for abrasion protection and landing fish. I do notice the line about 6" from the knot frays after a while, however, probably because of overrun while the knot goes through the guides.

[JohnR]

Also known as the eFfinG Knot

[piemma]

My thoughts.
1. I always have used an Albright knot for braid to mono leader connection on my conventional. I usually have a 10' to 12', 50# mono leader so the knot never gets through the guides. I'm only talking on the boat rods.

2. I have always used a swivel between the braid and the mono leader on spinning outfits. If you are using eels without a swivel I think you are asking for line twist and problems. Even with plugs there is considerably more chance of line twist without a swivel.

I am only referencing boat rods. With the surf rods I never fish conventional and always use a swivel regardless of the reel being used, VS, Penn. I use to fish Calcutta, Abu 7000, Penn 965 conventionals is the surf but found that I could get better results without the headaches of conventionals in the dark in the surf by using spinning reels.

3. I always tie direct and have not used a snap in 30 years. I always put a split ring on the nose of my plugs for better action.