BEST Braided Line to Leader Knot EVER!!

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9 ай бұрын

In this video, I show you how I tie what I consider the best fishing knot for connecting braided line to leader material, I explain why it’s the best knot for the job and I explain why I think having a leader on your braided line is an advantage.
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@sicariofishing 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome, I put those half hitches on the FG knot. Definitely going to try this knot, Thanks for teaching us something new.

@ChadHooverFishing 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jasonpaugh3657 9 ай бұрын

Used it today loved it !!!! Best knot I’ve used yet !

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@michaelguyer703 9 ай бұрын

Thanks to you I've been using this knot EXCLUSIVELY for my braid to leader connections for almost 2 decades!

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Hey, me too… 😜

@BriantreVino5 5 ай бұрын

Incredible video! Thanks for the great information! I will need to practice that knot a few times. Thanks for your channel!

@ChadHooverFishing 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@rshoemaker61 9 ай бұрын

Well done knot tying video and very easy to follow. Thanks for the knot and tips. All the best Chad

@nawinchester 20 күн бұрын

Good stuff, I'm putting this knot to test on the water today and I'll let you know how things work out.

@ChadHooverFishing 20 күн бұрын

Thanks! Hope it’s successful for you

@nawinchester 20 күн бұрын

@@ChadHooverFishing like you said, its not just the strength of the knot when tied, its the strength through the "lifecycle" of a knot and once I get the half hitch finishes right, it performed GREAT all day through at least 12 fish catches today. And it is easy to tie. I am retying all my braid to floro set ups with this knot tomorrow. Now if I could just figure out why on some hard casts, my braid gets shredded four to six inches above my knot (frayed lined). I run predominantly Daiwa Steez with AGS guides and I am wondering if the rigidity of the AGS guides is shredding the line on hard casts???

@plumbplumb458 9 ай бұрын

I have been using this knot for a few years now after I saw one of your older videos!

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it. Austin did a great job on this video and insisted on me doing it this way. I think it turned out pretty great

@neilgwinn7378 9 ай бұрын

Very cool. Thanks

@fishes2much 9 ай бұрын

I really like your point about lab tests not accounting for real-world wear on the knots. I'd never considered that.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thank you and I don’t think most people do and sometimes the “laboratory” style tests are great and other times they don’t tell the whole story

@yabigman3 9 ай бұрын

Same knot I use. Also use the uni to uni. But I've never use the strike indicator. Good idea. Thanks for the instructional.

@iancalame225 9 ай бұрын

Been using this for years after watching Chad's earlier videos. Simple to tie and I've never had this knot fail.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@Steady_Stick 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Chad - definitely going to try this one out!

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope you like it

@Frewsfishn 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video brother thanks

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@jackietankersley9673 9 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic demonstration. I followed it exactly and it was so much easier than the FG! Great video,Chad!

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad I could help

@johnwhite993 9 ай бұрын

Great instructional video Chad. Thanks for all you do for kayak fishing. Harder to tie knots are not always the best. Most times simpler is better.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johnwhite993 9 ай бұрын

@@ChadHooverFishing looking forward to come by and see the kbf hq

@bucktalesoutdoors7566 9 ай бұрын

Whew, I’ve been using the “Not Right Albright” ever since I saw your first video on this knot. I thought you had come up with a new knot I was gonna have to learn. Thankfully this is just a new more detailed video explaining what in my mind is the easiest braid to leader knot to tie , I can do it in the dark and have pulled some mondo Bass outta heavy pads and it has yet to fail me. Thanks Chad

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@TWC6724 9 ай бұрын

Interesting. I’ve been using the FG but going to try this out. Thanks Chad.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, let me know what you think

@thegiant573 9 ай бұрын

Great knot, now I know why my line to line slipped sometimes..the three half hitches will help a lot.

@elbart7557 9 ай бұрын

Awesome tutorial video!!! Just retied a few of my FG’s to this. Super easy! Hopefully I can test it out on some 4lbs+ smallies this week.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Hope you small those Smallies and stress test those knots

@kylelundy7870 9 ай бұрын

Great video Chad- Using the thick paracord was a great way to demonstrate the technique. You've shown this knot before in the past & I've been using it as a connection knot most of the time. I have a couple of rods with micro-guides and the FG knot goes through better. But- this one is easier to tie, it's quicker, and I've not had a bass break off at the knot. I have tied this knot several times sitting in my kayak in low light conditions (I can't do that with an FG.)

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 👊🏻

@hawjfamily321 9 ай бұрын

I've used this knot before as well as the uni knot. The FG knot is still king because the line never doubles itself. It doesn't matter if you're using a light line but when you use heavier mono or flouro, that double mono makes a huge difference.

@timg185 9 ай бұрын

I’m not the greatest at tying an FG knot. But when I tried it . I didn’t find it to be any more durable than the Alberto knot . Plus it’s a long knot and at times I found it didn’t go through the guides very well. So I decided it wasn’t worth the effort.

@olliehughes6774 9 ай бұрын

This^. Any knot that doubles the leader over is an instant no for me. I did honestly give the albright a crack, but after two casts and retrieves, I couldn't handle all the tinks. Immediately clipped it and put my usual FG on. I have no problems tying an FG on the water. Once you learn it, you know it.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Whatever works for you! 👊🏻

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

What do you mean when you say all the “tinks”?

@timg185 9 ай бұрын

@@olliehughes6774 I agree with Chad . What ever works for you. But if you have kinks , your doing something wrong.

@JoeNajorFishing 9 ай бұрын

It took me 2 months to finally master the FG. The FG also has 3 half hitches to protect from rocks and such. I will try your knot Chad but I’m not feeling it. Great video man!✌️

@TheOutdoorConquest 9 ай бұрын

Alberto FTW

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

I don’t think it will take you three months to master this one…. 😜

@teetimeaz 9 ай бұрын

Interesting variation, thanks. I also add CA glue to the knot. This reduces wear from the rod. Just a drop will do ya.

@dougolson-pm3gp 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the instructions. Made it very easy to follow I've been using kind of a hybrid of this for awhile and it seems to work pretty well this looks a lot easier to tie. I do have one question though did you forget the III overhand knots at the end of the video when you were using the actual braid and leader material? I backed it up a little bit and watched again and I didn't see that part when you use the actual materials rather than the demo line you were using in the beginning. Thanks again for the videos

@austinhoover6262 9 ай бұрын

Yes he did forget the 3 half hitches with the braid/mono at the end. Just got carried away while doing the video. Don’t forget those, they’re CRUCIAL

@Shawn_Lai 9 ай бұрын

You ever try the risotto finish on your knots after the first half hitch? I always like that as it is smoother and covers everything cleaner.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

I don’t, because I want the leading edge protecting by the tag in and the little tuft. On the Rizzuto finish, you end up with the leading edge wrap being the first thing to contact something and it can cause premature failure if the knot. If I use an FG knot then I will use the Rizzuto finish and clip it clean without leaving the little tag.

@terryblakeslee6652 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Chad! I'm learning to tie this knot. I never used leaders much, but I will from now on. Are there any presentations or applications where you would not use a leader and just go straight braid or fluorocarbon?

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

I use straight braid when I’m fishing frogs in open water, but it’s pretty rare and I sometimes use straight flouro when I’m jig fishing heavy cover or when fishing a jerk bait in the winter

@Mark--Todd 9 ай бұрын

Did I miss the 3 half hitches on the 'real world' demo part? Or did you forget to put it in?

@SMF89 9 ай бұрын

Very similar to the Albright knot I use.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Yeap. That’s why I call it the Knot Right Albright. It’s the Albright with my own little twist added to it

@m14hh5 9 ай бұрын

I still like my uni to uni but I do it more for 10-20# braid to 4-12 fluoro/mono while walleye/trout fishing. Absolutely no problem going through guides with these diameters. I am playing with the FG knot for heavier braid and heavier fluoro leaders

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Whatever works for you, one of the great things about this knot is that it works for all diameters

@m14hh5 9 ай бұрын

@@ChadHooverFishing forgot about replying to this but I will have to give it a try. Was trying to do a similar knot but it wasn’t working well for me.

@TNHRocks 9 ай бұрын

The FG is still the stronger knot, the thinner knot, you don’t compromise your leader by bending it in half. Adding the risotto finish resolves all your complaints about it coming through the guides. I’ve had issues with the Albright knot clipping through the guides as you cast.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

It’s actually not, stronger and doubling it doesn’t compromise the leader the way that i tie it and I explained that in the video, it’s actually more durable and it goes through the guides as easy or easier. I also addressed how to get rid of the Albright clipping through the guides, you just have to clip it flush.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

If the FG works for you, you find it easy to tie and you have no issues then by all means if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I just see the FG knot failing all the time and it’s from being tied improperly so one of the strongest benefits of this knot is it’s simple to tie and almost impossible to tie wrong.

@robertapreston4200 9 ай бұрын

I feel dumb..... nice video. I'll watch it 3 more times

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks and there is no need to feel dumb. That’s why we share

@jboulderct 9 ай бұрын

I've been tying a surgeons knot for 2 years now and haven't had any lost fish. A triple surgeon for light lines and up to a 6 -turn surgeon for heavy leader connections. Easier than an FG or Albright

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Will it go through your guides? Also, I tried that and the tag ends tend to pick up a lot of debris, have you had that?

@jboulderct 9 ай бұрын

@@ChadHooverFishing Goes through guides almost as well as the FG, well enough for my purposes. The leader tag can pick up debris if it's not trimmed tight, but that's not hard with good snips. The braid tag doesn't really attract as much.

@AlfredMorganOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

I love my FG knot tho

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

If it works for you! 👊🏻

@AlfredMorganOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

@@ChadHooverFishing definitely, I actually use this knot you demonstrated as well tho! It's solid the braid bass watching trick is a good idea

@Lqviolin2 Ай бұрын

My Metanium DC 70 is arriving today! Now a really stupid question. I want to fish 12lb fluro on it. Should I first spool a backing for the fluro? How much backing do you think if any? Will 12lb fluro be good for my pond fishing?

@ChadHooverFishing Ай бұрын

I would not use backing. Check out my videos on how to put braid on a baitcaster and just do the same thing with flouro

@Lqviolin2 Ай бұрын

@@ChadHooverFishing Thank you. Your videos are exceptionally helpful!

@timg185 9 ай бұрын

It l miss the half hitches on the second demo or did he forget?

@mitchelkauppila5665 9 ай бұрын

I do prefer an FG knot, but I will give the tag fluff a try!

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, let us know what you think once you try it.

@jelly_fishing 9 ай бұрын

I’ve used the Albright knot - prefer the FG knot as the best braid to mono

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

You can keep using the inferior and harder to tie knot, LOL. I just wanted to show you a better one….😜

@derickstufflebeam1624 9 ай бұрын

Either straight brain or floro for everything

@olliehughes6774 9 ай бұрын

Only time I switch from FG to Albright is when the leader is thinner diameter than main. FG wasn't meant for that use case. That said, that situation happens so rarely, I use FG ~98% of the time with leaders 8-16' long because I run them down to 12-16" switching lures before I put new leader on, so durability has not been an issue at all.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

Yeap, and that’s why I use this knot instead. It will work in any situation where the FG will, but it will work when the FG won’t and it’s easier to tie and more durable

@SLYFOXFISHIN 9 ай бұрын

If I ever decide to use leaders I would use this version for sure . Most leader to braid slips because braid is so slick . But I have been a straight braid to bait/lure for over 30yrs . I just don't believe the fish care much about seeing the line. A bass is gonna hit it or not .

@salrizzo3016 8 ай бұрын

Great video please get up closer when you’re tiring the nuts thanks.

@erickramos6013 9 ай бұрын

Is there a name to this knot?

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

I call it the Knot Right Albright. It’s basically the Albright Knot, but i put my on twist on it

@americanpetdoors7183 7 ай бұрын

The HOOVER knot

@ChadHooverFishing 7 ай бұрын

Ha, thanks but I only made a small tweak

@americanpetdoors7183 7 ай бұрын

I still like the name LOL and thank you for your content

@derickstufflebeam1624 9 ай бұрын

I don’t use a connection knot for anything.

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

You are missing out

@iamatt 9 ай бұрын

Looks like the wrong way to tie an albright

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

So, it works better and that makes it wrong? 😂😂

@sk8rfromGA 9 ай бұрын

Im just curious what Chad's rate was when he was in the Navy 😂

@ChadHooverFishing 9 ай бұрын

@Sgt6217 9 ай бұрын

@ChadHooverFishing Nice! What Platform? For some reason I thought you were a rescue swimmer.

@sk8rfromGA 9 ай бұрын

@@ChadHooverFishing Awesome! Please accept belated congratulations and a hearty handshake from this STSC. I'll be joining you in just about 4 years; just one last sea tour to go 😉