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Old 01-18-2007, 08:17 PM
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Braid > shockleader knot ?

Anyone use braid and a shockleader - what knot is best to join the 2 - trying my usual Allbright knot but is there anything better
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Re: Braid > shockleader knot ?

Biminii twist?

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Thanks for that OY - it is a complicated knot and I cannot sus the shockleader end - ie. you always get a loop left from the Bimini knot ???

Anyone else had success with the Bimini ?

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Re: Braid > shockleader knot ?

i always used the albright, just make sure you do prlenty of trwists and i used to tuck the tag back through the loop if that makes sense
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i always used the albright, just make sure you do prlenty of trwists and i used to tuck the tag back through the loop if that makes sense
Yep it does - thanks Ben - will give it a go ......
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Re: Braid > shockleader knot ?

I use braid right though and do away with shock leader. This gives me better bite indication and less drag in a fast flowing tide. A lot of anglers will frown on this but its my preference. So there! Tight lines
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