What terminal knot do you use on your flouro leaders?

[zacs]

IMO 80# test is overkill, and may be the cause of your problems.

[Sweetwater]

I use the Palomar knot whenever it is feasible, for attaching a swivel or terminal tackle to the line. It can be a bit tricky on long lures with multiple trebles. I've NEVER had a palomar fail either with braided, mono, or flourocarbon.

Otherwise I used an improved clinch knot.

For attaching leader to line (or backing) I use an albright knot. I've never had a problem with an albright when attaching mono, flouro, or dacron (backing). But, I have had some problems attaching lighter (#30 test) braided to mono with an albright. Some guys like to use a "wind-on" swivel like the SPROs, but they're pricey.

[zacs]

Originally Posted by zacs

IMO 80# test is overkill, and may be the cause of your problems.

I should say, it is overkill if you are targeting stripers. If larger prey is your quary, then by all means, throw on the 80 lb.

_Z_

[Pete_G]

If you like a stiffer leader material but it doesn't knot real well for you, or even if it does, it might be worth trying some sort of knot tying lube.

I like using 60# Seaguar in the surf, but spit never seems to make the knot cinch down real nice; it still seems to catch a bit as I tighten it unless I use something to make it knot better.

For stripers I use a Palomar to go from my 50 or 65# Power-Pro to my swivel, then the Improved Clinch w/ Seaguar to go from the swivel to the snap.

For offshore critters, I go Bimini to an offshore swivel knot. Bulky, but strong.

[Roger]

Use an Orvis knot (google it for instructions). It's small, almost 100%, very fast to tie (once learned) and you don't need pliers to tighten with 80# line.

I just loop twice pull loop twice pull and do it 5 times then i do some other things till i think it good and pull as hadd as i can to see if it comes off...

[JoeP]

I use an Improved Cinch Knot with 7 turns on Orvis Mirage in 40LB, 60LB, and 80LB fluoro. I've never had a slip.

Zacs, for me anyway, I use the 80LB when fishing around heavily rocky areas or when I want to get stripers but know the blues are present also. Otherwise, I use 60LB most of the time.

[zacs]

to each his own. for me, 40 lb in the sand or on the boat, 50 lb in the rocks. Uni to the swivell, palomar to the hook/clip. If blues are around in abundance, wire leader. If not in abundance, 50 lb. Man, I find the 50 lb. stiff, 80 lb. must be like a trying to tie a knot in a coat hanger...