Knot for Braid to Floro - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Nic D · 05-28-2015, 09:05 AM

john collins is what I tie now. none easier to tie and holds. also called the RP (royal polaris) knot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiSik3Jqs7M

makobob · 05-28-2015, 09:12 AM

JC or RP both the same and unbeatable. 2X

alanw · 05-28-2015, 09:57 AM

I've been using the Alberto knot. Interesting that it's essentially the same as the JC/RP knot (5 turns vs 7 turns). I wonder who stole it from who.
http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/alberto-knot/

FISH11 · 05-28-2015, 10:21 AM

I have been using a modified albright (Alberto) knott. It worked great when using 65lb braid to 50lb flouro then I switched to 40lb Segar pink label and it is thinner and the same knott with 5 turns in each direction let the flouro go, after 10 minutes of pulling super hard to cut through the kelp stringers. I lost my first hook up. So I re-tied and used 7 turns in each direction and had no problems pulling the next 3 yellow out of the same kelp mess.

spottie_slayer · 05-28-2015, 10:23 AM

+1 for the RP knot
Simple to tie

jorluivil · 05-28-2015, 11:29 AM

I've been using the Albright for years, I've never had it break or come undone. I use 65lb spectra to 40lb mono, the mono will always break before the knot

Deamon · 05-29-2015, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I've been using the Albright for years, I've never had it break or come undone.

Ummm...what about this past weekend??? That wasn't...knot failure??? Whatever.

Jim

T-Rex · 05-28-2015, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nic D

john collins is what I tie now. none easier to tie and holds. also called the RP (royal polaris) knot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiSik3Jqs7M

Ditto. The JC / RP is super easy to tie, strong and really small profile so it doesn't get hung up in the guides. My favorite for braid to fluoro or mono connections.

FISH11 · 05-28-2015, 08:35 PM

It appears that what ever name you use RP, John Collins, Modified Albright or Alberto knot, they happen to be the same knot. It is by far the easiest and strongest knot I have found and can be easily tied while on a kayak on the water.

buddha · 05-29-2015, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISH11

It appears that what ever name you use RP, John Collins, Modified Albright or Alberto knot, they happen to be the same knot. It is by far the easiest and strongest knot I have found and can be easily tied while on a kayak on the water.

Yes seems to be the same know. The John Collins apparently only uses 5 wraps making it even more compact.

05-28-2015, 09:05 AM	#1
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	john collins is what I tie now. none easier to tie and holds. also called the RP (royal polaris) knot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiSik3Jqs7M __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

05-28-2015, 09:12 AM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	JC or RP both the same and unbeatable. 2X __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

05-28-2015, 09:57 AM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I've been using the Alberto knot. Interesting that it's essentially the same as the JC/RP knot (5 turns vs 7 turns). I wonder who stole it from who. http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/alberto-knot/ __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

05-28-2015, 10:21 AM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,635	I have been using a modified albright (Alberto) knott. It worked great when using 65lb braid to 50lb flouro then I switched to 40lb Segar pink label and it is thinner and the same knott with 5 turns in each direction let the flouro go, after 10 minutes of pulling super hard to cut through the kelp stringers. I lost my first hook up. So I re-tied and used 7 turns in each direction and had no problems pulling the next 3 yellow out of the same kelp mess. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-28-2015, 11:29 AM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I've been using the Albright for years, I've never had it break or come undone. I use 65lb spectra to 40lb mono, the mono will always break before the knot __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-28-2015, 10:23 AM	#5
spottie_slayer Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 50	+1 for the RP knot Simple to tie

05-28-2015, 08:35 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,635	It appears that what ever name you use RP, John Collins, Modified Albright or Alberto knot, they happen to be the same knot. It is by far the easiest and strongest knot I have found and can be easily tied while on a kayak on the water. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )