Uni to Uni Knot - How Many Raps

[Mako]

5 on the braided line, 3 on the leader....never lost a fish to a bad knot

Spencer...this could be the answer to your smaller knot question

[seeinred]

5 on the braided line, 3 on the leader....never lost a fish to a bad knot

Spencer...this could be the answer to your smaller knot question

Peter do you double your braided line when tying it?

[TerryW]

5 on the braided line, 3 on the leader....never lost a fish to a bad knot

Spencer...this could be the answer to your smaller knot question

Well, I have. But I suspect that there was something else involved.

[HellOnReels]

I do 4 on the leader and 5 on the braid. As someone who used this knot for 15 years in bass fishing, I have never had this knot fail. I use this knot directly to a hook sometimes with 4 to 5 wraps. You can also use it as a loop knot, if you don't cinch it all the way down. However, the first fish you catch will cinch the knot.

[Mako]

5 on the braided line, 3 on the leader....never lost a fish to a bad knot

Spencer...this could be the answer to your smaller knot question

Peter do you double your braided line when tying it?

nope....I don't see the need for it.....the only time I ever used a double line was back in my younger days of fishing for marlin in Venezuela. The fish that we go after here are too short for a double line

[fishinfoflounder]

I was not a proponent of braided lines & still use them on only a couple of rods. I really love the sensitivity when the bite is light on soft plastics.
I'm really a newb when it comes to the braid/fluoro combination. I've (for the short time I've used it) always used a surgeons knot.
What are the pros & cons to this knot vs the uni-uni.

[seeinred]

I'll have to try it Peter, I'm using normally 10lb braid and in the past I've had problems with that knot breaking with even heavier lb braid.

[Manning]

I have been doing 6 and 6 wraps putting together 10 lb power pro and 20 lb fluorocarbon. Used to double the braided line, but stopped doing that a while ago and have not seen a problem.

[bassboy]

i do 3 and 8 and never had a problem but i also use 15lb braid and then 30lb leader. in the winter i will use 20lb leader but i will keep the 15lb braid on.

[seeinred]

I found the answer to my smaller knot problem here :

http://www.anglers-outlet.com/slim_beauty_knot.htm


I'll never look back.

[DouGR81]

I double the braid..
4 wraps with the braid and 3 with the fluoro
never fails

[brokenarrowjbe]

Surgeons Knot
This knot is normally used to tie two monofilaments together, as with a tippet to leader. The knot is fast and easy to tie and has a high breaking strength. The number of turns can be varied, but 3-4 turns work well on most lines.

Link http://www.hawghunter.net/fishknots.html

[mudfish]

Surgeons Knot
This knot is normally used to tie two monofilaments together, as with a tippet to leader. The knot is fast and easy to tie and has a high breaking strength. The number of turns can be varied, but 3-4 turns work well on most lines.

Link http://www.hawghunter.net/fishknots.html

Triple surgeons knot works well for me too.

[americanrobster]

5 times for line and 5 times for liter. I have never had one break yet.

[Redboner]

I go with 4 on the leader and no more and then 5 or 6 on the braid when using 10 lb braid and up to 25lb floroarbon leader. If I happen to be using heavier leader or line I add 2 or three wraps on the braid end. But I have found 10lb test with 20 or 25 lb test leader to easily handle everything I have fished for from my kayak. That could change if I ever get up the nerve to try Tarpon. But I will probably leave them alone and just be an observer. I would hate to cause the death of one due to my inexperience.
I have never had a leader come undone and using the the 4 wraps on the leader allows the line to pass through the guides and tip top easily (when tied properly and tightly).

[chuckm310]

U "MUST"double the braided line and use six wrap for each side and then I personaly put a half hitch on top of the know.
Hope this helps.