|
12-19-2014, 08:42 AM
|
#1 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
since its winter
 . i wanted to share an experiment i did . this experiment was testing knot strength . i wanted a knot that was quick and easy to tie leader and braid together while fishing on the kayak under adverse conditions. i was using a similar knot until i stumbled across this one . it is probably a mix or hybrid of multiple knots combined . i had not heard of it till recently . the name of it is berkley crystal knot. it seems to be holding at 100 % breaking strength . i am putting pictures together and will post them . enjoy .
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 08:53 AM
|
#2 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
Pics
I am using I phone
Last edited by TJones; 12-19-2014 at 09:00 AM. Reason: crap picture 20 lbs of weights |
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 08:56 AM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
I simplified knot
With only 5 wraps
Last edited by TJones; 12-19-2014 at 09:00 AM. Reason: picture of knot |
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 08:58 AM
|
#4 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
Spools
Uploading 1 at time
|
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:01 AM
|
#5 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
Spools
Standard stuff
|
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:03 AM
|
#6 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
The breaking point
Mono
|
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:08 AM
|
#7 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: The city of Orange
Posts: 1,278
|
Could we get a video ?
|
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:09 AM
|
#8 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
it broke well above connection
needless to say , off the shelf spools of mono are gonna test out at least the rated strength and above . i started with 15 lbs. of weight , then 17.5 lbs. , and then up to 20 lbs of weight . i was able to lift 20 lbs. of weights completely when it failed . this knot is easy to tie under adverse conditions ( ie bobbing around on plastic kayak ) and is very compact and strong .
 .
|
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:10 AM
|
#9 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
i was struggling with pics as it is
|
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:13 AM
|
#10 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
its simple
make loop with mono , place braid through loop and wrap five times up , pinch and wrap five times down . insert tag end going out in same direction . moisten and snug down . needless to say wraps should over lap each other . the key is not to tight when making warps . information and videos can be found on web
. berkley crystal knot . Last edited by TJones; 12-19-2014 at 09:17 AM. Reason: ps . please don't use this connection to nail all the fish in my honey hole recently shared . |
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:22 AM
|
#11 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
here is hyperlink to video
► 0:50
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEmsBmsGHQY Dec 8, 2010 - 50 sec - Uploaded by andysknots aka Alberto Knot, Modified Albright. Use this knot to join superline/braid to mono 1 Double the ... .aka alberto knot . modified albright . nothing new under the sun . simple , clean and strong . |
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:25 AM
|
#12 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: The city of Orange
Posts: 1,278
|
Same knot I tie, I was just messing with you about the video
|
|
|
|
|
12-19-2014, 09:37 AM
|
#13 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 332
|
Great knot, I use this knot, but it has so many names:
Modified Albright Royal Polaris Alberto |
|
|
|
|
12-20-2014, 05:31 PM
|
#14 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 421
|
When are you fishing again? IM having trouble finding people to fish too.
|
|
|
|
|
12-20-2014, 06:18 PM
|
#15 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: where the hell is Temecula
Posts: 268
|
nice
I'm going to have to try that one out.
I currently use no name knot or swivel for leader connection. Not all that fawn of the swivel if the rod has ceramic guides though. Eli |
|
|
|
|
12-20-2014, 08:31 PM
|
#16 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 273
|
I use this knot and like it. Small knot that goes through guides well
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
12-20-2014, 11:23 PM
|
#17 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 215
|
I use the shoelace knot and do a double knot of the bunny ears
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
12-21-2014, 03:33 AM
|
#18 | |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-21-2014, 09:41 AM
|
#19 |
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,643
|
Just like TJones said this knot is great and only really needs 5 or 6 wraps in each direction. What ever name you use for it, it is the easiest to tie and the strongest I have found. It's the only knot I use in all the braid to mono or fluorocarbon connections.
__________________
MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids ) 
|
|
|
|
|
12-21-2014, 10:37 AM
|
#20 | |
|
Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
Posts: 4,250
|
Quote:
I do not usually fish braid, but when I do or others ask me to tie their braid to mono connection this is the only knot I use. Quick, easy and almost mako proof.
__________________
http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
