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GregAndrew · 09-06-2010, 04:07 PM

When tied, lubed and tightened properly, the Uni to Uni knot should be at least as strong as the line is (if the 2 lines are not drastically different in diameter). It could be that the weakest part of the line was just after the knot, but the odds are against it. What pound spectra are you using, and what knot did you use on the other end of the Fluro? I prefer #50 or higher spectra when I tie to #25 or higher Fluro. Those fishing knot tying videos and knot strength rating sites on the net have saved me a lot of headaches in the last year or so.

Iceman · 09-06-2010, 05:05 PM

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Catching fish and bronzin' at the same time. Gotta love it!

I have always used the uni to uni and that is where it should break if it is gonna.

FARRIER · 09-06-2010, 06:06 PM

65 lb-ish spectra to 25 lb flouro I think i said I had 30 on there. I tied uni on both sides and I was curious why it didnt break closer to the hook. But I used a san diego knot at the hook. Anytime you tighten the drag all the way down something is gonna give. And I guess its logical for the spectra to break the flouro at the knot as it sinches down and abraids the line. Im just new to all this stuff.

Tinhman · 09-08-2010, 12:18 AM

keep it simple swivel NEVER did me wrong either. nice yellow btw!

jorluivil · 09-08-2010, 07:08 AM

I fish Spectra to Mono or Flouro on all my lines and always join them using the Albright Special. I've caught 100lb Makos, 30lb Dodos and Tuna in the 40lb class......its never failed.

http://www.netknots.com/html/albright_special.html

IntrntFshrman · 09-08-2010, 10:11 AM

Am I the only one that thinks Cowboybill's Avatar looks like the inspiration for the Moyer tshirt?

Eerie!

Dan · 09-06-2010, 08:56 PM

nice one. glad you got one. that was a killer morning. almost like summer!

Jzo · 09-06-2010, 10:48 PM

Have you tried this knot?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNAzz...layer_embedded

50 or 65lbs braided tied to 3 foot of 30 or 40lbs fluoro.

09-06-2010, 06:06 PM	#3
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	65 lb-ish spectra to 25 lb flouro I think i said I had 30 on there. I tied uni on both sides and I was curious why it didnt break closer to the hook. But I used a san diego knot at the hook. Anytime you tighten the drag all the way down something is gonna give. And I guess its logical for the spectra to break the flouro at the knot as it sinches down and abraids the line. Im just new to all this stuff. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-08-2010, 12:18 AM	#4
Tinhman "ZzZZzzzzzzzzz!" Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cali Posts: 53	keep it simple swivel NEVER did me wrong either. nice yellow btw! __________________ "Work hard, party hard, fish hard"...

09-06-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	When tied, lubed and tightened properly, the Uni to Uni knot should be at least as strong as the line is (if the 2 lines are not drastically different in diameter). It could be that the weakest part of the line was just after the knot, but the odds are against it. What pound spectra are you using, and what knot did you use on the other end of the Fluro? I prefer #50 or higher spectra when I tie to #25 or higher Fluro. Those fishing knot tying videos and knot strength rating sites on the net have saved me a lot of headaches in the last year or so.

09-08-2010, 07:08 AM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I fish Spectra to Mono or Flouro on all my lines and always join them using the Albright Special. I've caught 100lb Makos, 30lb Dodos and Tuna in the 40lb class......its never failed. http://www.netknots.com/html/albright_special.html

09-08-2010, 10:11 AM	#6
IntrntFshrman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 82	Am I the only one that thinks Cowboybill's Avatar looks like the inspiration for the Moyer tshirt? Eerie!

09-06-2010, 08:56 PM	#7
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	nice one. glad you got one. that was a killer morning. almost like summer!

09-06-2010, 10:48 PM	#8
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Have you tried this knot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNAzz...layer_embedded 50 or 65lbs braided tied to 3 foot of 30 or 40lbs fluoro.