since its winter - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 12-19-2014, 08:42 AM

and nobody wants to join me on the water .

. 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 .

TJones · 12-19-2014, 08:53 AM

I am using I phone

TJones · 12-19-2014, 08:56 AM

With only 5 wraps

TJones · 12-19-2014, 08:58 AM

Uploading 1 at time

TJones · 12-19-2014, 09:01 AM

Standard stuff

TJones · 12-19-2014, 09:03 AM

Mono

octico · 12-19-2014, 09:08 AM

Could we get a video ?

TJones · 12-19-2014, 09:09 AM

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 .

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TJones · 12-19-2014, 09:10 AM

TJones · 12-19-2014, 09:13 AM

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 .

TJones · 12-19-2014, 09:22 AM

► 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 .

octico · 12-19-2014, 09:25 AM

Same knot I tie, I was just messing with you about the video

bolocop · 12-19-2014, 09:37 AM

Great knot, I use this knot, but it has so many names:

Modified Albright
Royal Polaris
Alberto

Oxbeast1210 · 12-20-2014, 05:31 PM

When are you fishing again? IM having trouble finding people to fish too.

salty pirate · 12-20-2014, 06:18 PM

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

tamddo714 · 12-20-2014, 08:31 PM

I use this knot and like it. Small knot that goes through guides well

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johnnyblaze2009 · 12-20-2014, 11:23 PM

I use the shoelace knot and do a double knot of the bunny ears

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TJones · 12-21-2014, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyblaze2009

I use the shoelace knot and do a double knot of the bunny ears

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With or without swivel ?

FISH11 · 12-21-2014, 09:41 AM

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.

makobob · 12-21-2014, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISH11

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.

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.

12-19-2014, 08:42 AM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	since its winter and nobody wants to join me on the water .. 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, 09:09 AM	#8
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	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
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	i was struggling with pics as it is

12-19-2014, 09:13 AM	#10
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	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
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	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, 09:08 AM	#7
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Could we get a video ?

12-19-2014, 09:25 AM	#12
octico 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
bolocop 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
Oxbeast1210 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
salty pirate 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
tamddo714 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
johnnyblaze2009 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, 09:41 AM	#19
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,630	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 )