Shockleader Advice

[tonynufc]

a few of the lads i fish with have started using tapered leaders off the beaches and piers, i got myself a few, they seem to be pritty good.

i have never mastered the art of the bimini yet, not sure of the name of the knot i use, make a simple knot in the shock leader, place you main line throuh it, tighten the knot, do 7 or so wraps of mainline up the shockleader away from the knot, then 7 or so wraps back over the wraps you have just done, plenty of lube and pull tight, then trim the tags, your left with a neat little knot.

i have seen lads do this with the mainline doubled, but it makes a bigger knot.

hard to explain without drawings lol

i know what knot that is mate, good description. i use it when i cant be a***d to tie the bimini.

 

[shaun]

a few of the lads i fish with have started using tapered leaders off the beaches and piers, i got myself a few, they seem to be pritty good.

i have never mastered the art of the bimini yet, not sure of the name of the knot i use, make a simple knot in the shock leader, place you main line throuh it, tighten the knot, do 7 or so wraps of mainline up the shockleader away from the knot, then 7 or so wraps back over the wraps you have just done, plenty of lube and pull tight, then trim the tags, your left with a neat little knot.

i have seen lads do this with the mainline doubled, but it makes a bigger knot.

hard to explain without drawings lol

i think this is what you mean. quik and easy to tie.
Neil Mackellow's Links Page
i just do 4 or 5 turns not 7 though.

 

[bigandy]

improved albright

improved albright

Sounds very similar to the improved albright bozjc. i have tried this knot tonight and have found it simple to tie and strong. Thanks for everybodys help.

 

[bozjc]

thats the one in the link ;D
i have used 7 on the tapered leader as the knot looked small and weak, never tried it out yet with the tapered leader.

only time i used shockleader is on the beach or pier, mainly fish the rough stuff and go for a heavy mainline with as little weak links in as possible, not blasting it out on rough marks.