help please

[Bassboyo]

cheers mate with 25lb braid do i need a shocker?

You will have more abrasion resistance using a flouro leader, only 2-3 ft of 15-20 lb and don't wind the knots I've suggested above through the rings.

[MickA]

Always a flouro leader tied direct with a improved Albright or Yucatan knot

The Yuc knot looks pee easy to tie although the loop in the braid suggests a Bimini or something needs to be tied aswell. Is that the case?
I use a Slim Beauty knot which has never as yet failed me although it can be a bit of a pain to tie.

[Bassboyo]

The Yuc knot looks pee easy to tie although the loop in the braid suggests a Bimini or something needs to be tied aswell. Is that the case?
I use a Slim Beauty knot which has never as yet failed me although it can be a bit of a pain to tie.

No need for a Bimini at all. Just make sure that you have a min of 10 turns with your braid loop, flouro tag back through braid loop , wet well and pull up. The flouro will actually coil around the braid very quick and easy knot especially when it's dark and windy.

[big phil 123]

cheers lads been a massive help last questions in sea fishing i tie a fast link so i can change rigs over is that possible?also is a uni knot ok to tie a lure with?

[Bassboyo]

cheers lads been a massive help last questions in sea fishing i tie a fast link so i can change rigs over is that possible?also is a uni knot ok to tie a lure with?

Big Phil if you use a fast link to attach your leader to braid this will kill the action of your lures, go direct with a knot. If you mean this in a different way please explain as I may of misinterpreted you.
You can buy various small clips that you can use to attach your lures that will do away with a knot, if you want to use a knot to attach lures have a look at the rapala knot .

[big phil 123]

its just a clip so you dont need to keep cutting your line to tie a new lure on or is that the best way?

[Wreckingball76]

cheers lads been a massive help last questions in sea fishing i tie a fast link so i can change rigs over is that possible?also is a uni knot ok to tie a lure with?

If your using a 2-3ft flouro rubbing leader you can use a small fast link / lure clip to attach your lures etc, again this is down to personal preference, otherwise Palomar knots are quite popular for attaching lures especially with braid. You can use improved clinch knots and loop knots to mono or Flouro leader, but these can slip when used directly to braid.

If you wish to use a light rig etc, then dispense with the leader and use a snap link straight to the mainline. You don't want any knot needing to pass through the guides of your rod when casting, otherwise you'll end up with a horrendous mess of a braid knot wrapped around one of your guides!

[Bassboyo]

its just a clip so you dont need to keep cutting your line to tie a new lure on or is that the best way?

Yeh just google lure clips or egg clips , lots of choice out there.

[bassking]

phil if your just lure fishing get some jb clips from mrfish size2

JB Swivel Clips Size 2 : Mr Fish Jersey

all i do is put them on with a 2 turn Palomar Knot

Palomar Knot | How to tie the Palomar Knot | Fishing Knots

putting a leader on is upto you i dont bother.

[big phil 123]

phil if your just lure fishing get some jb clips from mrfish size2

JB Swivel Clips Size 2 : Mr Fish Jersey

all i do is put them on with a 2 turn Palomar Knot

Palomar Knot | How to tie the Palomar Knot | Fishing Knots

putting a leader on is upto you i dont bother.

i wont be putting a leader on mate so just tie them on with a palomer knot then if u want to change cut it of and tie another on

[bassking]

just tie it on and thats all you need to do, then when you want to change a lure just open it up and put a new lure on

[big phil 123]

open what mate?

[bassking]

the jb clip so you can swap over luers

[Darnc]

I keep seeing braid mentioned is it necessary to use braid or would a light mono be ok and what breaking strain 8lb or 10lb and if using a mono would you put leader on

[Bassboyo]

I keep seeing braid mentioned is it necessary to use braid or would a light mono be ok and what breaking strain 8lb or 10lb and if using a mono would you put leader on

In what application HRF / LRF ?? Mono does have its place in certain situations. I always use braid on my HRF , braid has little or zero stretch , you will have better feel and more lure control (especially top waters) with braid. When I use mono straight through no need for a leader