Been using this knot with ygk x3 and nitlon fc. The last few I've tied, after adding the flashmer gel, the knot has become brittle and pulled apart. Anyone else using this combination?
I used Nitlon a few seasons ago, & found the knot-strength to be poor. It needed a lot of care when snugging the knot, otherwise it tended to be very abrasive against itself (if that makes sense), weakening the knot significantly.
I was lucky enough to be shown by Marq the improved Albright at AOF and I luv it. I cannot get my head around this new knot of Henry's. I had 3 decent bass on this knot Marq showed me and no issues.
Will, I used that Nitlon fluoro for most of last year and continue to use it - it's awesome stuff and it works great with that knot - I haven't had a single problem with the stuff, have used the 12lb, 16lb, 20lb and 25lb.
i have used the fc or fg knot, depending on what you call it with ygk fluro fine and with fluro too. I'm finding the knot on the lure/clip goes before it whick is ideal, not need to re tie the leader after 90% of lure losses.
i'm using the quick tie technique as in the vid on here somewhere, its really easy and quick.
I've got the knot tying down. Turn a chair back to front, sit on chair, tie braid to chair back, figure 8's flouro 'round braid, snugging each rap, bimini finish.
Broke another glued knot today after a dozen casts, I pretty sure it's the glue causing the problem. Going to try the un-glued knot tomorrow. I'll report back.
i'm a non gluer never had a reason to, its fine ocassianal fray of loose end coming out form one half hitch after a lot of use. I'm gonna try the binimi fiish when i next time one. Which will be later i expect i'm gonna put my reel on my new rob and tie it all up ready. Not that i plan to use the bloody thing for weeks yet.
Broke another glued knot today after a dozen casts, I pretty sure it's the glue causing the problem. Going to try the un-glued knot tomorrow. I'll report back.
A good knot properly tied. Who needs glue? I'm all for the belt and braces approach but why risk the glue reacting with the leader if it's not really needed.
I just came across this knot tying tool, never seen one before..Has anyone used one of these? and is it any good?..Or is it just another gadget we dont need?..
Only just seen this thread but I had issues with the fg knot and seaguar hard ace too. I've gone back to an improved Albright now with this leader, it's not as slim a profile but it hasn't failed me yet. I'd come up with the same theory as you Will
i've been using the FG knot with all types of leader for a while now and found it superb, i do quite a few wraps, around 25/30. Using 30lb braid (YGK x8) and 25lb leader (varivas fluro) i find the uni knot to the lure or clip goes first, perfect. Saying that though usually it doesn't break i get far more lure back using this gear.
Look up the u tube vid of the savage gear guy tying the knot - it's posted on here somewhere.... Much easier than the method in HG's original post. I can tie it in the boat bouncing around in a F 4 in about a minute and it's a 100% reliable. No glue required.
Look up the u tube vid of the savage gear guy tying the knot - it's posted on here somewhere.... Much easier than the method in HG's original post. I can tie it in the boat bouncing around in a F 4 in about a minute and it's a 100% reliable. No glue required.
Yep i've been tying it this way too (holding the braid between your teeth and knitting the flouro around it, using the resistance of the rod tip). It's the easiest way to tie it and as Tim said, you can even do it in the boat. Such a strong knot, losing way way less tackle with it and with the advantages of being able to have a longer leader it's a win win.
I was lucky enough to be shown by Marq the improved Albright at AOF and I luv it. I cannot get my head around this new knot of Henry's. I had 3 decent bass on this knot Marq showed me and no issues.
Hi james hope u are well thats same for me marq showed us that one snaps at the lure clip if i snag, 0.15 power pro (10lb b.s. nonsense) and 20lb amnesia.
Cheers for the replies fellas. I'm using ygk g soul wx8 and the ygk nitlon fluoro as recommended by Henry and it seems a good combination that works for me with the 'Henry' or FG not. I use glue sparingly after putting on 6 or 8 halfhitches of braid up the braid section of the knot. Breaks tend to be at the clip end but not exclusively- wonder if this is due to weaknesses caused by the glue- whatever it's working plenty well enough for me. Despite previously noted reservations the Nitlon fluoro is too good a deal not to try to work with. I love having a long on the reel leader as it aids my confidence massively. Couldn't get Seaguar Hard (too hard?) to work which isn't the end of the world as its so pricey. End result is that the Henry knot is a boon!
Hi, a mate of mine who lives and fishes for very BIG fish in lanzarote has got this knot off to a fine art, I showed him it about a year ago and he was having probs with it letting go/slipping, I don't know how to attach the link from YouTube but if you type in FG knot pete berry you will get it, you must melt the end of the leader and no glue. Good luck:mrgreen:
Another footnote on this. I've been using the knot with 16lb momentum 4X4 and 16lb ygk flouro, very strong, always breaks at the clip. I then dropped down to 12lb strains of same lines on another real and was getting alot of easy breakages at the knot, moreso than you'd expect from the drop in b.s. I've now started doubling the 12lb braid and it's going at the clip again and under a lot more pressure . I finish with the bimini twist that Steve suggested on another thread, locks it down a treat.
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