Leader to Swivel Knot - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

robmandel · 09-01-2009, 12:55 PM

I have had good success with both the uni2uni and the albright. but, another knot that I like alot, and works very well is the double surgeon's knot. it's got great strength, maybe not as high as the uni, albright, pena, etc., but it's close. however, it is super easy to tie and when you're on a kayak and need a quick leader, a helluva lot easier than the others. sometimes I do a triple surgeons, but other than that, I had 50lb spectra tied to 30lb flouro. was throwing a swimmie in the boilers a couple of weeks back and got hung. oh crap !!! started getting pushed into shore so I back paddled out and got away and actually was able to pull the hook free. it came back bent outwards a bit. I'd guess that the triple surgeon's was strong enough.

first choice? maybe not. but, it's a great knot nonetheless.

09-01-2009, 12:55 PM	#21
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	I have had good success with both the uni2uni and the albright. but, another knot that I like alot, and works very well is the double surgeon's knot. it's got great strength, maybe not as high as the uni, albright, pena, etc., but it's close. however, it is super easy to tie and when you're on a kayak and need a quick leader, a helluva lot easier than the others. sometimes I do a triple surgeons, but other than that, I had 50lb spectra tied to 30lb flouro. was throwing a swimmie in the boilers a couple of weeks back and got hung. oh crap !!! started getting pushed into shore so I back paddled out and got away and actually was able to pull the hook free. it came back bent outwards a bit. I'd guess that the triple surgeon's was strong enough. first choice? maybe not. but, it's a great knot nonetheless.