Crazy Alberto Knot - Improved x 3 (Smoother Casting)

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Crazy Alberto Knot - Improved x 3 (Smoother Casting)

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Күн бұрын

I show you how to improve your Alberto knot to make sure it travels smoothly through your guides. The Improved Alberto knot adds an additional 1-2 loops at the end of your knot so you can trim the braid tag as short as possible. My "Improved x 3" Alberto knot adds a half hitch to the braid end of the knot and 3 to 5 half hitches over your leader tag, which ensures your leader tag does not get caught on your guides when casting.
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@walter992 Жыл бұрын

Been using the Alberto knot for many years and never seen it finished off this way. Looks very interesting. I will be giving it a try. Thanks

@thequietfisho 4 ай бұрын

Thanks hope it worked for you

@fishingnorfolk Жыл бұрын

Normal alberto is fine. I use 40lb braid to 55lb shock. Never had one fail. More knots you put in the bigger the finished knot . I like it as is more streamlined when going through rod guides.

@dickymoe111 21 күн бұрын

If you cast 2oz jigs or larger, your alberto WILL break and you'll lose your jig, if casting frequently. he's also correct about it snagging the mono tag end and fouling up your lure's action, every so many casts. For this reason I've stopped using it, as its cost me quite a bit of money, and some nice fish, over the years! This improved method may be worth a try, as it does seem to protect that tag end from snagging up, which is what I've always suspected to be the cause, as he has confirmed, but for overall strength, its still inferior to the FG, if going after larger powerful fish like cobia.

@markyengle 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant! I've always avoided making my leader length over 3 feet with the fear of the flouro tag end hitting the eyelets when casting. Now I can go with a longer leader.

@thequietfisho 11 ай бұрын

Glad the video has helped you Mark. Tight lines!

@randypewthers8983 Жыл бұрын

Excellent excellent excellent way to tie. I've fished this summer using different variations of this knot and by far your way is the best. 30# Power Pro V2 braid to 25# Sunline Super Natural clear mono. I've lost several rigs to the others. Never lost my first with yours and caught several fish on it. I will be using this from now on. Thank you.

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it has helped your fishing! Thanks for your comment much appreciated.

@colobisman6132 Жыл бұрын

I use the alberto knot all the time and like you, have run the tag end of the braid through the fluoro loop 2x and then finished it with 2 half hitches. It has never failed me. I'll have to try the extra step to see if it works better for me.

@danno5805 7 ай бұрын

If it's never failed than why would you need to improve it 🤔 🤷🏿‍♂️

@thequietfisho 4 ай бұрын

Hope it worked for you

@skidmarkzuckerberg 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man, this is a great idea. My biggest issue with this knot originally, is how the braid can get hung on the fluro tag end, or it getting caught up in the tip. This fixed those issues 👍

@thequietfisho 3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it, I had exactly the same issue.

@juniorholgate4759 Жыл бұрын

The rizzuto finish would be great for that

@NulodPBall Жыл бұрын

You beat me to this, I'd throw in a half-hitch to keep the Risuto from bleeding back onto the main knot, then the Risuto.

@juniorholgate4759 Жыл бұрын

@@NulodPBall true

@Valetic6 Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure you can get around the bump so easily without having the tag face the other way, you could try the “improved” slim beauty for an alternative to the FG There’s no denying the plain Alberto knot works though, I caught a couple big bass with it the other day, so I do believe in this knot and see yours as a very potential improvement for us just wanting to tie this knot confidently and quickly while out on the water.

@juniorholgate4759 Жыл бұрын

I love this video I like this k it but it always gets caught on the guides I never thought about this before thanks alot

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad it was helpful.

@geofflongford2008 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time to show us another way. Whether or not it works for others is their concern but I will definitely be giving it a go because of losing some gear with that annoying little leader part. Cheers

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoff, I can tell you I haven't lost a lure since using this method.

@leejohnson221 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, I have suffered with the braid getting slightly snagged. Many thanks 🎣

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@robertbrandywine Жыл бұрын

Isn't this a solution for the leader material (mono or fluoro) getting snagged? The braid is facing in such a way, and is soft, so that it wouldn't snag.

@danmurphy5889 5 ай бұрын

Interesting as I've been having issues with the fluro leader getting caught, hopefully this will solve it. Appreciate the tutorial, tight lines

@joshcook4232 3 күн бұрын

If it doesn't get caught, or at minimum a bump on the way out, it's gonna get it on the way in. An 18" leader to a swivel has never done me wrong

@joshcook4232 3 күн бұрын

Instead of doing 3 to 5 overhand knots.. i just do a standard fishermans knot (clinch) with 5 wraps. Its actually faster and stronger, and wont come undone. But in all honesty.. i never tie braid straight to floro/mono anyway. I use a swivel, and tie trilene knots on both side.. which gives top breaking strength, and solves any line twist. I dont like reeling any knot through the gides. And because all tbe salt/fresh water is muddy in my area of texas.. even straight braid is ok 90% of the time. The only clear water around here is in swimming pools

@thequietfisho 3 күн бұрын

A clinch will probably be too thick for the guides but I'll give it try.

@stigstromberg7653 Жыл бұрын

I’ll try it, thanks 🙏🏻

@kelvinlloysellis5976 Жыл бұрын

If you use the FG knot your tag ends face the other way and will pass through the guides smoothly on your cast.

@jimn6sxb644 Жыл бұрын

We all know that. The reason for this knot is that the FG knot is not suitable for a light leader line.

@DelDredd Жыл бұрын

It is no good for Tapered Leaders where the Diameter at reel end is not 3 times or more the diameter of the Braid.

@aircomp Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if a little "uv knot sense" tabbed and cured onto the Alberto would accomplish the same purpose. Not as convenient when tying in the field though.

@gregorybickham4871 Жыл бұрын

The "improved" part is unnecessary. I've never had a regular alberto fail and it takes half the time and the knot is smaller. The modified alberto adds extra complications but, doesn't make it any better. A regular alberto with 5 wraps is plenty.

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

That's great the regular Alberto works for you. Everyone's fishing tackle needs are different. For me, using rods with micro guides and fishing with light line, this method works best.

@yokfin53 Жыл бұрын

FG is the way to go when I am using micro guides.

@silvergaurchannel9609 Жыл бұрын

@@thequietfishowith repeated fishing that improved knot will unhinged and mess up ur throw..

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

@@silvergaurchannel9609 that hasn't happened to me yet, trim the tag short and it will be fine.

@QuicksilverdotFX 2 ай бұрын

If it never failed, it's likely because you are overcompensating with a rather large line. 80lb line on a bass reel for example. In finesse fishing world, Alberto breaks all the time.

@koogle612 18 күн бұрын

Couldnt I do a rizutto finish in place of the 4 half hitches? I think maybe that would create a sort of bullet tip shape on the lead end as it runs out the guides at cast. Maybe even dot it with superglue.

@thequietfisho 18 күн бұрын

You could!

@TysonEdwardsFishing 4 ай бұрын

Easiest knot video I have found. Thanks, I tried to tie the fg knot and I can't get that one.

@thequietfisho 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@PabloSuaDel 3 ай бұрын

@@thequietfisho excuse me sir, do you think that I can use this knot in salt water with fishes like "barracuda, Sierras, Agujas, etc. (Basically fishes that have sharps teeths)

@PabloSuaDel 3 ай бұрын

@@thequietfisho and last thing, do you think this knot IS enough for fishes of 10 kg Max

@thequietfisho 3 ай бұрын

@@PabloSuaDel yes of course you can

@thequietfisho 3 ай бұрын

@@PabloSuaDel yes if you are using strong enough line. for 10kg fish use line of 25lb or heavier.

@samsulsrtfishingchannel9330 Жыл бұрын

Good

@jeffreyharley1480 Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand the added complexity. I use the standard Alberto on 30# braid to 15# flouro. Never had one fail. They are simple enough to be tied even on a rolling bost.

@jeremyantworth5704 Жыл бұрын

If you fish a smaller rod with micro guides this does help keep leader tag from ticking on the guides

@andrechevalier8055 10 ай бұрын

C’est simplement le noeud Albrigth renforcé

@thequietfisho 4 ай бұрын

Exactly

@JoeScear 6 ай бұрын

in theory I totally get what you're shooting for here, but in reality there was a bit of a struggle to finish off the fancy part of the extra half hitches while being in a controlled environment (would be appreciably harder while on a kayak or boat or just on the bank in the wind). might as well tie an fg knot if you're going to go to that level of modifying an alberto knot.

@thequietfisho 6 ай бұрын

I tie it in the wind all the time, it's only 3-4 half hitches and easy to keep tension on the line. Like anything else a bit of practise makes it easier.

@JoeScear 6 ай бұрын

@@thequietfisho but you struggled in the video in a controlled environment…

@thequietfisho 6 ай бұрын

@@JoeScear sure but I'm shooting a video in one take and trying to focus on about 4 things at once! I'm sure you'll agree half hitches aren't hard to do.

@josephgreavesii5106 Жыл бұрын

Just tried this myself today and I already tied it 3 times. I’m at a loss. In my mind I know that this would work but when I finish it off with the half hitches the knots will not hold tight to tag end of the fluorocarbon. I even square knotted it like you did in the video and to no avail. I mean I do see that it will hold tight for the video but I can’t imagine it would hold tight to the fluoro tag end indefinitely. I eventually just cut off the “improvement” part of it. It could work for a moment but because the improvement line runs over the main knot it will come lose since the finishing half hitches are prone to sliding. I’m sorry but this simply won’t work for me. Maybe the kind of fishing you do doesn’t pose a threat to the finish, but as I fish a lot of heavy cover the finish will pose a concern to me. Thanks for the suggestion, but I’ll keep looking.

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why this doesn't work for you, perhaps you don't have enough tension in the line when running it up past the main knot and tying the first half hitch? In over a year of using this method I haven't had the half hitches come undone once.

@yokfin53 Жыл бұрын

If you want it to stay I suggest finishing off with a rizzuto instead of half hitches. Half hitches tend to get undone after a while.

@alanlicht7633 11 ай бұрын

Tiniest drop of super glue.

@Daiwa_Is_King Ай бұрын

Just use straight braid if your fishing heavy cover 😂 very simple answer to your problem 🤦‍♂️

@Peter-zg3em 6 ай бұрын

i really don't think you're making an improvement beyond adding an extra wrap at the end for the traditional "improved alberto." you've greatly increased the profile of the knot, added a loose piece of braid. i use the alberto from time to time. strong knot. best strength over FG is how quickly you can tie the alberto. if you need a lower profile knot you can go to the fg. it's as low profile as they come and it's stronger. here, you're adding time, adding volume to the knot, and i can't really say i trust its ability to protect my knot or reduce the damage done to it or the reduction of casting distance through the guides. i would be curious to see if you figured out a way to get the tag end of the braid onto the other side of the knot without going outside of the knot. like a rizutto or a snell.

@thequietfisho 6 ай бұрын

All I know is this improved knot travels through the guides smoothly now, no more hang ups on microguides from the leader tag, that's the point of this knot. Casting distance has been improved as a result and I haven't noticed any issues with strength.

@darkMeatchickenMcnuggets 3 ай бұрын

Does this connection work for UL as well? Pe1 line to 8lb fluorocarbon?

@thequietfisho 3 ай бұрын

Yes I only use it for light lines. Mainly PE 0.6 & 0.8.

@douglaswhite8437 28 күн бұрын

I don’t understand passing over the knot to make your half hitch. Makes the knot thicker. Why not just cut a small piece of braid and tie overhand knots on the leader end of the Alberto knot.

@thequietfisho 28 күн бұрын

Have your tried it? It works beautifully..

@douglaswhite8437 28 күн бұрын

It leaves a line of braid on top of your knot. You’re better off finishing off with a rizzuto after that. Still pretty slim. I’ll see how it holds up

@Vincenzo.Tofani Жыл бұрын

Un all bright ben fatto a parere mio non necessita della seconda fase la tenuta è sicura oltretutto aumenta l ingombro nel passaggio degli anelli se usato in pesche pesanti con anelli grandi allora va bene.Ciao

@leepao6302 Жыл бұрын

For me it will always be the FG knot and the Shintaro Knot, any other connection knots is completely useless from my experience

@HookLineSinger Жыл бұрын

FG would be useless connecting these 2 lines. You need a much larger leader line than the braid in order for the FG, PR, etc. to be effective.

@leepao6302 Жыл бұрын

@@HookLineSingerwrong…. I tie as small as 5lbs test braid to a 2lbs flouro leader

@DelDredd Жыл бұрын

@@leepao6302 It will not be very strong though as you are weakening the thin line.

@yokfin53 Жыл бұрын

I would finish off with a rizzuto, almost impossible to fray.

@beraufisher869 Жыл бұрын

Apakah kuat untuk ikan lebih dari 5kg?

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

It sure is, I use it for carp no problem.

@catboyzee Ай бұрын

What is this knot called?

@thequietfisho Ай бұрын

It's the title of the video..

@UK-Blue Жыл бұрын

how would it catch on guids? You don't cast the leader out of the rod.

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

You do if you're fishing with lures..

@DelDredd Жыл бұрын

If you are Beach casting or similar you would, leader knot has to be on the reel for safety.

@gpcoutdoors Жыл бұрын

what brand of scissors/pliers are those???

@thequietfisho Жыл бұрын

Daiwa

@mikek3638 5 ай бұрын

I don't like the extra stuff at the end b/c it makes the knot thicker.

@thequietfisho 5 ай бұрын

But it casts better...

@mikek3638 5 ай бұрын

@@thequietfisho I don't mind the half hitches at the end to taper the knot. I just don't prefer to make a half hitch that spans the length of the knot. If it works for you though, that's cool. I like to do half hitches just on the end to taper it.