My knot unravels at the top of the knot, where the braid hitch knots where tied. What should I do to prevent it from coming undone at the top of knot? Thank you
@@vintagechristiantruth3219 what type and weights of line, are you using? If the leader line (fluoro or mono) is much thicker/heavier than the main line (braid), it is more difficult to get the knot to cinch down correctly, and the heavier mainline can slip out of the braid, causing the knot to come undone. Focus on tying better/tighter hitch knots and really cinch down the FG knot, by pulling on both main lines (as demonstrated in the video). This step is critical, and if not done properly, the knot may be compromised. Good luck!
Outstanding presentation...I'll be trying this tomorrow. Id like to comment on the fact that you guys have taken the time to respond too EVERY SINGLE QUESTION AND PROBLEMS folk are listing on the comments...Damn brother that's an amazing thing to see! It really shows that u are here to teach us. I want to let you know that its appreciated.......by myself and im sure every single person here. Thank you....tight lines from Texas!
What kind of person would give this video a thumbs down? This is a game changer! Thank you for sharing this. Braid to Flouro has always been a tedious process. this is as simple as falling out of a boat!
Thank you @Salt Strong! I realize this video is over 4.5 years old, but it's a great demo none the less. I'm primarily a bass fisherman, but I have converted from the double uni after watching your stuff. Thanks again for all you contributions to the sport. Take care.
This is my go to tutorial for the FG knot. You guys did what so many other videos failed to do. You actually made sure the viewer could actually see what you were doing. Excellent Job! You have broken my fear of using braid.
ive been using a uni-uni for almost 18 years....switched to this knot 2 years ago and its by far my favorite especially for long leaders you run through guides, cant beat it.
I can tie an FG knot very well, after practice, practice, practice! As well as watching this video about 20 time over the past week! Excellent job explaining how to tie a great knot. Thanks SS
Hey Matthew, thanks for the comment. Yes, this knot is very strong. I tested the 10 lb braid connection to 30 lb fluorocarbon leader with this knot on a scale, and the breaking range was from 20 to 23 lbs... so it technically proved to be a 200% knot if measuring from the rating of the 10 lb braided line. Regardless of %, it beat the others in our head-to-head match ups of the most popular line to line knots.
Absolutely brilliant. I've been using this knot for a couple of years but this is by far the best way I've seen to tie it. Huge thanks for a great demo.
Peter Finnis Hey Peter, thanks for making time to leave such a nice comment! We're thrilled to see that you enjoyed the demo, and we hope you decided to join our weekly email newsletter to get tips like this sent directly to your Inbox - www.saltstrong.com.
I used this video to learn the FG knot about 7 years ago. I used to have to come back to watch it about 10 times but now it's locked in my knot memory bank!! Perfectly explained. I always point other anglers to this vid! Thanks.
The only way I would improve this is to use a knot puller tool when tightening down the knot! If you are using heavy line (where the FG comes into its own) you will not be able to break the lines no matter how hard you pull.
Jared Dixon Hey Jared, thanks so much for leaving the nice comment. We're thrilled to see that you enjoyed this FG knot video. Please keep us posted to your results using this great knot... Fish On!
This method is outstanding. I was looking for a method of light lines and leaders. I watched the video, tied 6 knots ,and went fishing. No problems at all. Tied one out on the water, no problems. Love it!
thanks for the tutorial, after a little practice I learned this knot! it helped me land a great largemouth for my area at 5lb 6oz. it also helped me place 2nd in the tourney and win the big bass trophy. thanks again.
Thanks for the kind words Clint! This channel is just a supplement to our website, so I highly recommend spending some time on it if you haven't already done so. For example, this Fishing Tips page shows all of our tips with links at the bottom to filter them by categories of interest: www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tips/.
Pretty cool knot!!! I've been using a uni x uni for years, but I think I just found a new knot!!! I've heard about this knot, but never have seen it. Awesome!!!
Hey Blair, thanks so much for leaving such a nice comment. We're absolutely thrilled to see that you enjoyed this video about the FG knot. Keep up the great work... we're huge fans of your Addictive Fishing show!!!
Salt Strong pretty cool that blair posted :O) love Addictive Fishing! .. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada and go to florida every may and learning and love to fish for snook, these videos are very helpful.. subscribed!
2013brzsubaru Yes, we're excited and grateful that Blair, you, and so many others have made time to leave comments on this video... we certainly did not expect such awesome feedback! How cool that you come on down to FL so often. We hope you catch some big ones this May. Fish On!
I seen this how to vid a couple years ago now and never really got around to leaving a comment. All i can say is this way of tying the FG is so easy and the knot is very strong. Definitely worth taking the time to learn the FG. I've never looked back. Thx mate
Thank you for this great tutorial! Fantastic knot. I have tried this knot on Spiderwire and J BRAID with 40lb Seaguar FXR fluoro and it works perfectly. It is going through the guides so much better than 2x uni or any other knot I have tried so far.
@@arturoalvirdeiii3086 yes a swivel will not go through your eyes. You have to use this knot or one comparable if u want your line/ leader to travel through the eyes properly. I personally use a swivel for a fluke or a trick worm sometimes (carolina rig uses a swivel also). Going braid to fluro...But the swivel connected to my leader would only be about 12-15 inches long and not go through my eyes. I like the swivel for that purpose because flukes dont twist the line and the swivel almost looks like a baitfish behind it. But using this knot gives you the ability to use braid for finesse purposes. You get the strength of braid with invisibility of flurocarbon. It's a game changer for bass fishing
I used this knot for several years offshore with absolutely no break offs at the knot. Your method is much simpler and I like it. It's much faster too!
Adrian Sabga Great question! Although I have not yet used the FG for a really big/strong fish like a marlin, I believe that the risk of the leader getting cut due to the braid's compression is low. The reason I say this is because the compression zone is spread across the entire length of the knot (which is a much longer and more evenly spread than most other knots). When going after big game, it may be wise to use more wraps to spend the load across an even greater area. Please keep us posted to your results in marlin fishing with the FG knot. Fish On!
Salt Strong Yep, FG knots work fine on marlin. I got a large striped marlin near Bermagui, Australia, this (southern) summer.Over 100kg, and the fight took 1 hour and 48 minutes. With a 150lb wind on mono leader joined to 60lb braid via the FG knot. After landing the fish the FG knot was in perfect health. I left it in place ready for the next marlin.
I have just seen the easiest and quickest way to tie the FG. Great explanation Thank you. I noticed in the comments that people were talking about light line classes slipping off the leader. Any knot will give out if not tied properly. I also use a Slim Beauty Knot with 6lb Suffix line and 4lb fluorocarbon and have never had this knot fail even while catching 6kg Snapper offshore. One test of a good knot is that it can successfully be tied while in a rocking boat out at sea. Practice at home a half a dozen times on any new knot until you are confident that it is tied correctly that way you won't lose that fish of a lifetime.
This explanation of the FG knot is by far the best and distinctive video for tying this knot. Great job of explaining. All other ways are gimmicks and crazy finger gymnastics! Thank you
ok Aloha SaltStrong, Well i had rigged my 9' Ugly Stick with 10 lb Mono main line, FG knot connecting 25 Mono main line. well i just went out for a little fishing trip and I caught an O'io aka Bone Fish around 7 to 8 lbs, (they fight really hard though feels more than they weigh) i mean this guy took out some line i would say about a good 50 to 60 yards easy, that FG Knot held and actually made my line even stronger. Thank you Very Much for this great Video. I will post on your website. again thank you very much.
This is the best knot ever!! My new bass rod has micro guides and I'm running 50lb braid to a 15lb mono leader. The Uni not was to big for the rod guides so I tried this FG knot and wow as long as you tie it correctly and with a brain that's not slick like spyderwire or fireline. Standard power pro is best with this knot. You can put 100% in this knot. I never had that much trust in my line splices before. Plus this knot looks great! I would say there is no such thing as to many wraps but I would say 20-30 would be more than enough for any gamefish. Even saltwater
Strange. My understanding has always been that super glue is a poor adhesive for polyethylene polymers. I believe that most all braided fishing lines are Polyethylene.
I have watched many people teach the tying of this knot and by far your video version is the BEST, simple and effective wat to tie this FG on a boat, on shore, heck anywhere... Fantastic job - Oh I've switched over to this knot and yes it is strong hasn't failed me yet! Thanks a bunch...
The FG knot is definitely way better when it comes to the strength and thinness, but I still use the double uni because its still very strong and sufficient, but mainly its way easier to tie and not mess up, especially when you're using 10lb braid and 10lb leader.
+Jedhaase If you're looking for a quick knot that is also very strong, I recommend giving the Surgeon's knot a try... it proved to be stronger than the double uni in my testing, and it's one of the fastest/easiest knots to tie. Here's a link to a knot test I did on the surgeon's knot that made me start using it in place of the double uni: www.saltstrong.com/articles/surgeons-knot/
+Jedhaase Cool. The double uni is still of course a good choice... but this surgeon's knot shocked me with how strong it is while being such a simple and easy knot.
I do a lot of LBSF an I have always had problems with attaching braid to mono. This is by far one of the best knots I've seen. I am going to try this this season. Thanks for the awesome video
it doesnt work too well with lighter line does it? I tried it 5 times with 6lb braid to 6lb flouro. tested out the knot today with jig head on log and it gave in. the flouro totally slipping out from the brauded coils
+Sean Chang I don't know why it wouldn't work with light braid, so my guess is that the diameter of that light mono is too close to that of the braid... the braid must be much smaller in order to dig groves into the outer layer of the mono. I always use a leader that is at least 2x the rated strength of my leader (ex. - 10 lb braid to 20 lb leader). Also, I've heard from several people that it doesn't work well with some of the super slick braided lines (I always use Powerpro). Hopefully that helps... Fish On!
Yur probly right on that. I use suffix advanced 832 6lb braid and it might just be that it slips through too easy with this kind of braid. I use 6 to 8lb flouro with this braid
it works for me with thin lines, so it should for you. BUT you have to tie it really carefully, those light lines don't forgive mistakes. you will need at least 30-35 wraps (of each end of the braid), you will need to ensure that they stay tight and compact and you will need to lock the coils with something more reliable than a half-hitch, for example, a few uni knots. I find the method of tying it with relaxed braid and tightening the coils after every 3-5 wraps easier in this case. in addition, it's preferable not to let the knot go through the guides when casting or retrieving. I have found it to be losing its strength pretty quickly if that happens.
Have seen and practiced various ways of tying this knot. IMHO this manner demonstrated here is by far the simplest and best way possible. Thanks for the demo...
I bought some braid yesterday I am new to sea fishing and I wanted the best knot to join my 60lb leader to my 30lb braid.I tried a double uni not first and started casting but the knot rattled the rod eyes so I Googled the best knot and saw yours.I have tied the FG knot today and went fishing this morning to try it out.Its a brilliant knot..went through the rings very smooth. I got the hook snagged and the rod was really bending the hook would not free itself. I really started pulling so as the free the hook and thought the knot would break..guess what it didn't I was amazed how strong that knot is and the hook snapped. Thanks for the ex video very easy to tie this knot the way you show it. I will not be afraid to use this knot ever ..knowing how strong it is . Thank again best regards James.
Hey James, thanks so much for sharing your great story with the community! We're thrilled to see that you're enjoying the FG knot. How cool that your hook snapped when trying to free your hook from the snag. We hope to hear from you again soon. Fish On!
I’ve tried this know over and over , seen 20 videos and never could get a good one . This helped tremendously, I watched 3 times then just went and did this know on 4 set ups I have ! Ty
So glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot tutorial! Here's a link to our master knot list where they are ranked on strength for the various connections and line types in case you haven't yet seen it: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fishing-knots/
Thanks for demonstrating this knot. After I watched it the second time, it just clicked and now I'm tying it like a pro. Seeing it done this way made it easy!
Duke Bevard My pleasure, Duke. Thanks for leaving the nice comment. I'm glad to see that you're tying the FG knot like a pro now. I hope you catch some huge fish while using it very soon. Fish On!
Absolutely the best floro to braid knot and if you're using a long leader, the FG knot goes thru your guides easily... Been using the FG knot for a few years now...
ive just watched your video on how to do the FG knot and ive tried many other knots from small braid to small mono lines and this knot is superior to the rest. Thank you very much for posting this knot for all of us to learn.
I'm a brand NEWBIE to using braid and this morning my doubled double uni connection between 10 lb.braid and 15 lb. fluorocarbon leader failed when I snagged a jig and when attempting to yank it free I broke loose. Upon reeling in I found the nice twists of braid less all of the fluorocarbon which apparently pulled loose. I retested my other rod and that knot is holding firm with a 15 lb. braid to 20 lb. mono connection. That's how I came upon this video and I found it to be straightforward and easy to follow and understand HOWEVER I had difficulty with the teeth vise for tension AND SUBSTITUTED the tooth hold technique with my shirt button. I simply wrapped my buttoned up shirt button with a few wraps of the braid from my rod, I then followed all of these directions and the result seems to be seriously thin and as strong as I wished to pull on without cutting myself. I found it to be easier to manipulate the line when it was not so close to my face. Wrap your button and see for your self.
I've watched soooo many videos on tying this knot with very little success. THANK YOU for making it plain and simple to learn. I'm a pro at tying these babies now!!
OK, that is just bad ass!!! I was instantly reminded of the Chinese finger traps I used to play with as a kid. This clearly works on exactly the same principle. Whoever thought this up is a freaking Genius!!!
Thanks so much for making time to leave the nice comment!!! Had I known it was going to get that many views, I would have spent more time practicing... this was my first time being solo in front of a camera like that for a lesson, so I was very nervous.
I finally understand how to tie it. Thanks! I've been using uni to uni so far for this and a uni knot at the swivel. Just found this channel and your website and I'm in the process of going through all the stuff. Very helpful!
I tried to tie this knot a few times in the past with poor results. Your example using the mono instead of the braid simplified the knot tying process. I was still unsure of the knot, but had a good field test tackling some Amberjack and Bonita with some vertical jigs. The knot held well and slipped the guides with ease. Thank You!
Glad to see that you're enjoying the FG knot! Thanks for letting us know how you've done with it... bonita and amberjack sure are good fish to ensure that knots are strong. Tight Lines!
I'm definitely back to this method of tying the FG knot. This method (imho) has the tightest packed wraps and least margin of error of the many methods of FG knots being demonstrated for use today. Proven to me to be the most optimum way of obtaining the best results when strong fish challenge this casting knot. Thanks !!!!! BOL to Ya....
I have been using the FG knot for a couple years but have stopped due to the fact that it is subject to coming unraveled. The straw that broke the camels back was recently loosing an 80+ pound tarpon after a 45 minute fight when the knot unraveled. I have seen your videos on FG failures and the risk is too high. I switched to the double uni to uni using a bimini twist. I am sure I will get some comment from those who have never had an FG failure...............don't waste your time commenting. I have caught several large tarpon using the FG and bragged about the strength of the knot but no more. Love your videos, very informative.
Thanks for making time to leave this comment. What lines were you using when the tarpon was lost? Did it happen when fighting the fish? Or was it when grabbing the leader when it got close to the boat?
@@Saltstrong 80lb braid to 80lb fluorocarbon. The tarpon was hooked behind a shrimp boat in 45' of water. The knot unraveled when it was coming up to the boat, before we could grab the line. The fluor was 6' and we were using a float so the knot never came through the guides. I retied all the rods using a double uni and a bimini twist. Thanks for your response. We renamed the FG to the NFG...... No "F"ing Good.....ha
@@99tsr Wow! This is the first time I've heard of the knot slipping while under pressure... all other issues seem to involve the coils getting pushed off from hitting the rod guide while casting or from a hand sliding up the leader when trying to boat a fish. Thanks for making time to fill in the details.
Hey Lindy, thanks so much for leaving such a nice comment. We're glad that you enjoyed this FG knot video and we hope to hear from you again soon. Fish On!
I am teaching myself to fish with lure so I needed a knot I could tie braid to mono- this is the knot I now use. Little tricky to start with but now I have down. Instead of putting the braid in my mouth to get tension I put my rod somewhere like a set of shelves or a tree if I'm out fishing, and I have a small glass herb jar that I put the braid into and secure the lid, the weight of the jar gives the tension. I will even put the jar inside my shorts leg to stop it from moving. I find the the easiest way to do it, now the knot takes me about a minute to tie. With the small tag end I put a tiny bit of super glue to keep it down flat. Great knot- now I just have to practice practice. Still yet to catch a fish on a lure!!
+drop kick I'm glad to see that you're enjoying the FG knot. If you're targeting redfish, snook, or trout with artificials, then be sure to read this post because it explains the 3 breakthroughs that I had when switching from live bait to artificial only: www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-catch-redfish-snook-trout/
I have always used a double uni, literally because I could never understand the fg knot until this video..thanks so much mate !! It's actually really simple lol
Hey Juan, thanks so much for leaving a nice comment. We're thrilled that you enjoyed this video on the FG knot. We hope you catch some monster fish while using this knot in your system very soon. Fish On!
I’ve been using this knot for a few years and dread tying it on the boat when needed. This particular way of tying it is so much easier and faster with no worries if it was done correctly. Thanks for sharing!
I made the previous comment about the 10/2 invisibraid to the 6 berkley flourocarbon. The FGknot worked much better when I changed my flourocarbon to 10 lb test. No need to reply. Thanks and the instruction is very good.
For what it's worth, I have found this technique the best way for me to tie this knot, as I am always tying smaller diameter line. All the "no tension" techniques may work for larger diameter lines, but not so much for the smaller diameter. I have modified the technique somewhat to better suit me, as I have a hard time seeing what I am doing when I put the main line between my teeth. Instead, I put the butt of the rod between my legs and and sit on the handle, with the rod tip pointed straight away. I tie the tag end of the main line to a carabiner or other such mechanism that I can hook to my belt loop. This puts my hands in a more natural position to lay down the wraps and I can see what I'm doing. After laying down the wraps, I hold the knot between my fingers in one hand, while with the other, I take my scissors(which I have within reach) and snip the braid at the carabiner to release the tension on the line. Then I proceed to tie my 1/2 hitches and finish the knot. The first time I tried this way, I could not believe how fast the process went. One critical point to keep in mind--every time you wrap the leader line over the main line, be sure to pull it out straight and snug before you proceed to the next wrap. Without that attention to detail, the leader line can, and probably will, pull out of the knot when you go to tighten the knot. Tight lines!
liked the way you showed it over the way others have shown it with wrapping the main line instead of the leader line. Tying with the main line made it more difficult to keep the wrappings nice, neat, and tight.
The absolute best demonstration and technique I have seen to tie the FG knot. I love this knot because it is strong and small, but I have struggled to use it because it is difficult to tie. Well no more....with your technique it is super easy. Thanks so much!
ncmedic45 Thanks so much for making time to leave a comment! We're thrilled to see that you enjoyed this FG knot video, and we hope to hear from you again soon. Fish On!
Thank you for a great simplified method of tying this complex knot. I destructive tested my rig (80 Spectra to 100 mono) a couple of times and found that it always failed at the FG knot. I found that by heating up the end of the mono with a lighter after knot was tied and creating a small ball at end of the leader as close as possible to the finishing wraps prevents the loops from sliding over under an extreme load. I also left a small tail with a figure eight knot at the end of the braid. Destructively retesting my rig the knot held and the figure eight at end of braid was sucked in tight into the knot. The rig failed at the #8 split ring which pulled apart, however the knot held. Maybe a wee bit bumpier entering rod but noticeably stronger.
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+Jesse Knight Yes, the surgeon's knot is a very strong knot so good choice. I tested it out against the FG knot and it held much better than others I tested, but the FG tested out to be stronger for braid to fluoro.
Oh man! Should have discovered this years ago... the neatest, easiest & most compact fg's around... will use this method from now on... thanks for sharing... appreciate it lots..
Thanks so much for leaving such a nice comment... awesome feedback like this that keeps us incredibly excited to make more videos and articles. We hope you enjoy using this technique for the FG knot and that you catch some monster fish with it on your next trip. Please visit again, and Fish On!
Salt Strong Yeah fg(s) and pr(s) never disappoint with my many great catches.... Great to hear it keeps you guys going so please do post more of such best of the best knots in the near future... definitely a benefit to every avid fishermen out there.... And just to share with you... I came across a site that teaches a particular knot I've never heard off... it's from a japanese guy who named it a TN knot.. particularly tied to a ring for lures... it's quite a genius to me & from then on... I countlessly used it on most of my terminal tackles namely swivels and more so for the expensive jigs and lures I own for inshore and deep sea fishing... Here it is: www.anglers-secrets.com/lines-and-knots/ Hope you guys assess it, and if you guys find it beneficial, hopefully you could post a video abt it for the benefit of many... opinion differs, but it's one of my favourite knots for jigs... confident knots for more confidence in my fishing... cheers dude...
barramundizz Thanks for sharing the TN knot with us... that was the first time I've ever seen or heard of it. I finally had a chance to test it out and it performed great, but not quite as strong as the Modified Uni Knot for braided line (here's a quick video on how to tie the Modified Uni for Braid - ua-cam.com/video/kxS7fVOkmDo/v-deo.html) and not quite as strong as the Orvis knot for fluorocarbon leader (here's a clip on how to tie the Orvis knot - ua-cam.com/video/7sBoFoOVo-s/v-deo.html). In our testing, he TN knot was breaking in the 18 lb to 19 lb range (which is great) while the Modified Uni was in the 19 lb to 22 lb range (all using 10 lb PowerPro braided line). And then it was in the 22 lb to 23 lb range with 30 lb Ande fluorocarbon compared to the 23 lb to 24 lb range of the Orvis knot with that line. So although the TN knot proved to be a very good option given that it beat most others that we used in our earlier contests, we still prefer the Uni and Orvis for our direct knots when using braided and fluoro lines. That being said, different knots do better and worse with different lines, so results can certainly vary especially considering that the results were so close for both sets of tests... best to go with the one you're most comfortable tying.
Ben Statham Hey Ben, thanks so much for leaving the nice comment. We're glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot review video, and we wish you the very best on your next day out on the water. Fish On!
This is brilliant, definitely the best way I've seen of tying an fg. Just a tiny tip. To help keep the tag end in my mouth, I make a single overhand knot in the end of the braid tag end first to my teeth something to grip on!
Hey Peter, thanks so much for leaving the very helpful comment. That's a great idea about putting the overhand knot in the tag end of the braid to more easily provide tension in the line... I'll certainly be doing this going forward when tying the FG knot. Fish On!
This video got me started using this knot- I made one adjustment that locks this knot for me- in the winding of the flouro or mono line after about 10 loops i throw in two half hitch loops with the leader line. locks down every time- no slip no matter what. this addition adds nothing negative to the knot - no thicker. I'm using this to to attach a 10lb leader to 20lb braid. That wasn't recommended but it works- especially using the extra half hitch knots tied int he middle. I've tested it many times and it doesn't slip or break.
after some double uni knot fails on a recent fishing trip, a friend suggested i look up this knot. thanks for posting this video! I'll be using this knot in the future
Im going to practice this, you explain your knots so well. I like the fact that there is no tags on the leader side to impede casting through the guides
Salt Strong I've had great success doing this knot, I caught a 55lb mulloway with 30lb braid and 60lb leader and it held rock solid, I think an improvement is to finish it with a 5 turn rizutto finish
This knot looks SO easy. And your demo and explanation is quite clear. The first time I tried this knot (just now) it looked beautiful, except that the leader was coming out the wrong end of the knot (i.e. the top, heading back toward the rod) so I rewatched the video to see what I was doing wrong. didn't see anything wrong. The next three times I tried it, the leader came out the right end, but the knot got all bunched up and fugly. I have NO IDEA what I'm doing wrong. .. Using 15lb braid to 12lb fluoro. Sticking with the uni-to-uni for know. I can tie that knot quite well, since I use it for pretty much everything, except when I use the palomar.
Hey James, thanks so much for leaving a nice comment! We're thrilled to see that you're already using the FG knot and hope this tying technique can help you spend more time fishing and less time rigging. Fish On!
Oh big time! Thanks a million! I was tying by taking the tag end of the braid and wrapping it around the top shot alternating directions... same knot but I think this way will take me half the time! Thanks again for posting this "how to" I'd have never thought of it.
Just found this knot and this video thanks to Flukemaster. It took more than a few failures to get it figured out... but now all I need it spring to get here, so I can try it out on some old bucketmouths!
I've been using this method from this video and a rarely loose fish the last 3 years. Make sure you since it down, the wraps will turn translucent all the way through. Also if you have the bigger eyelids check out the Briggsy way as well. The knotted tag end helps prevent unraveling. Cheers!
I have tried all methods I came across, and this method is the best even for small leader and braid. The beauty of this method is that it frees two hands to manipulate the mono line. Also in my opinion, FG knot has the best strength while the knot size is small.
THANK YOU!!! I would never tie this knot because it was so time consuming, after watching this I have been tying it more often and absolutely love it!! Again, thank you!
To get a free downloadable PDF guide on how to tie this FG knot, just go to this post on our website: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fg-knot/
Nicely presented & a great contrast with your background .. Bring on migration, I’m ready..Thank you !!
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Great explanation!
My knot unravels at the top of the knot, where the braid hitch knots where tied. What should I do to prevent it from coming undone at the top of knot? Thank you
@@vintagechristiantruth3219 what type and weights of line, are you using? If the leader line (fluoro or mono) is much thicker/heavier than the main line (braid), it is more difficult to get the knot to cinch down correctly, and the heavier mainline can slip out of the braid, causing the knot to come undone. Focus on tying better/tighter hitch knots and really cinch down the FG knot, by pulling on both main lines (as demonstrated in the video). This step is critical, and if not done properly, the knot may be compromised. Good luck!
Outstanding presentation...I'll be trying this tomorrow. Id like to comment on the fact that you guys have taken the time to respond too EVERY SINGLE QUESTION AND PROBLEMS folk are listing on the comments...Damn brother that's an amazing thing to see! It really shows that u are here to teach us. I want to let you know that its appreciated.......by myself and im sure every single person here. Thank you....tight lines from Texas!
What kind of person would give this video a thumbs down? This is a game changer! Thank you for sharing this. Braid to Flouro has always been a tedious process. this is as simple as falling out of a boat!
Thank you @Salt Strong! I realize this video is over 4.5 years old, but it's a great demo none the less. I'm primarily a bass fisherman, but I have converted from the double uni after watching your stuff. Thanks again for all you contributions to the sport. Take care.
This is my go to tutorial for the FG knot. You guys did what so many other videos failed to do. You actually made sure the viewer could actually see what you were doing. Excellent Job!
You have broken my fear of using braid.
Luke, thanks for posting this “how to” video! This knot is outstanding and I now use it exclusively for tying mono to braid.
ive been using a uni-uni for almost 18 years....switched to this knot 2 years ago and its by far my favorite especially for long leaders you run through guides, cant beat it.
I made the switch from the uni-uni to the FG as well and have been very pleased with the added strength and smaller profile.
I can tie an FG knot very well, after practice, practice, practice! As well as watching this video about 20 time over the past week! Excellent job explaining how to tie a great knot.
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Brilliant I have used an albright knot for 34 yrs, until now. I tested the strength of this knot with scales. Its 100% . Thank you.
Hey Matthew, thanks for the comment. Yes, this knot is very strong. I tested the 10 lb braid connection to 30 lb fluorocarbon leader with this knot on a scale, and the breaking range was from 20 to 23 lbs... so it technically proved to be a 200% knot if measuring from the rating of the 10 lb braided line. Regardless of %, it beat the others in our head-to-head match ups of the most popular line to line knots.
Absolutely brilliant. I've been using this knot for a couple of years but this is by far the best way I've seen to tie it. Huge thanks for a great demo.
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I love the way this knot goes through the guides on my spinning reel. Plus it has not failed yet. Used for 2 years
Thanks for the feedback and we are glad it is a great knot for you!
Nice explanation of the FG knot.
hey its Andy
Even Andy thinks so. Awesome!
I used this video to learn the FG knot about 7 years ago. I used to have to come back to watch it about 10 times but now it's locked in my knot memory bank!! Perfectly explained. I always point other anglers to this vid! Thanks.
The only way I would improve this is to use a knot puller tool when tightening down the knot! If you are using heavy line (where the FG comes into its own) you will not be able to break the lines no matter how hard you pull.
That is awesome! Glad it has been a good resource for you. And thanks for the feedback!
My god this knot is amazing and so easy to tie.Thank you for showing this knot it is really appreciated
Jared Dixon Hey Jared, thanks so much for leaving the nice comment. We're thrilled to see that you enjoyed this FG knot video. Please keep us posted to your results using this great knot... Fish On!
This method is outstanding. I was looking for a method of light lines and leaders. I watched the video, tied 6 knots ,and went fishing. No problems at all. Tied one out on the water, no problems. Love it!
thanks for the tutorial, after a little practice I learned this knot! it helped me land a great largemouth for my area at 5lb 6oz. it also helped me place 2nd in the tourney and win the big bass trophy. thanks again.
Congrats on the big bass trophy Hunter! Glad to see that the FG knot played a part in the catch. Keep up the great work!
Y'all have the most informative and well described fishing videos on UA-cam. SaltStrong is my "go-to" channel when looking for anything fishing.
Thanks for the kind words Clint! This channel is just a supplement to our website, so I highly recommend spending some time on it if you haven't already done so. For example, this Fishing Tips page shows all of our tips with links at the bottom to filter them by categories of interest: www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tips/.
Pretty cool knot!!!
I've been using a uni x uni for years, but I think I just found a new knot!!!
I've heard about this knot, but never have seen it.
Awesome!!!
Me too!!
Blair when you coming to tampa?
Hey Blair, thanks so much for leaving such a nice comment. We're absolutely thrilled to see that you enjoyed this video about the FG knot. Keep up the great work... we're huge fans of your Addictive Fishing show!!!
Salt Strong pretty cool that blair posted :O) love Addictive Fishing! .. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada and go to florida every may and learning and love to fish for snook, these videos are very helpful.. subscribed!
2013brzsubaru Yes, we're excited and grateful that Blair, you, and so many others have made time to leave comments on this video... we certainly did not expect such awesome feedback! How cool that you come on down to FL so often. We hope you catch some big ones this May. Fish On!
I seen this how to vid a couple years ago now and never really got around to leaving a comment. All i can say is this way of tying the FG is so easy and the knot is very strong. Definitely worth taking the time to learn the FG. I've never looked back. Thx mate
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment on this video Graham! We are thrilled to see that you are enjoying this method of tying the FG knot.
wow that's the best knot ever and ty for sharing !! I'll be using it this spring from braid to flouro with my size 4 micro spinning guides
After watching several how to FG knot videos, this was by far the most clear & easy to follow. Thanks much!
Thank you for this great tutorial! Fantastic knot. I have tried this knot on Spiderwire and J BRAID with 40lb Seaguar FXR fluoro and it works perfectly. It is going through the guides so much better than 2x uni or any other knot I have tried so far.
Awesome news! Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment on this FG knot video. Fish On!
Hey man do you use this knot instead of using a swivel?
@@arturoalvirdeiii3086 yes a swivel will not go through your eyes. You have to use this knot or one comparable if u want your line/ leader to travel through the eyes properly. I personally use a swivel for a fluke or a trick worm sometimes (carolina rig uses a swivel also). Going braid to fluro...But the swivel connected to my leader would only be about 12-15 inches long and not go through my eyes. I like the swivel for that purpose because flukes dont twist the line and the swivel almost looks like a baitfish behind it. But using this knot gives you the ability to use braid for finesse purposes. You get the strength of braid with invisibility of flurocarbon. It's a game changer for bass fishing
I used this knot for several years offshore with absolutely no break offs at the knot. Your method is much simpler and I like it. It's much faster too!
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment Dannie! Glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot video.
Adrian Sabga Great question! Although I have not yet used the FG for a really big/strong fish like a marlin, I believe that the risk of the leader getting cut due to the braid's compression is low. The reason I say this is because the compression zone is spread across the entire length of the knot (which is a much longer and more evenly spread than most other knots). When going after big game, it may be wise to use more wraps to spend the load across an even greater area.
Please keep us posted to your results in marlin fishing with the FG knot. Fish On!
Salt Strong Yep, FG knots work fine on marlin. I got a large striped marlin near Bermagui, Australia, this (southern) summer.Over 100kg, and the fight took 1 hour and 48 minutes. With a 150lb wind on mono leader joined to 60lb braid via the FG knot. After landing the fish the FG knot was in perfect health. I left it in place ready for the next marlin.
***** Congrats on your big marlin catch, Ian! Thanks so much for letting us know that the FG knot help up so well on the heavy gear. Fish On!
Do you no why the fg knot is called the fg knot
+Tucker Wood cos it's a F@&#ing Good knot
I use the fg knot on kingfish here in New Zealand...lb for lb some of the most powerful fish out there and the knot is flawless when tied properly
I have just seen the easiest and quickest way to tie the FG. Great explanation Thank you. I noticed in the comments that people were talking about light line classes slipping off the leader. Any knot will give out if not tied properly. I also use a Slim Beauty Knot with 6lb Suffix line and 4lb fluorocarbon and have never had this knot fail even while catching 6kg Snapper offshore. One test of a good knot is that it can successfully be tied while in a rocking boat out at sea. Practice at home a half a dozen times on any new knot until you are confident that it is tied correctly that way you won't lose that fish of a lifetime.
This knot is great for my baitcaster rod which has microguides. Knot slides through much better then double uni
@Larry Bulthouse because you usually need a long leader.
Larry Bulthouse Shock leader.. so the guides don’t put a fray in your braid if your casting out heavy leads or lures
This explanation of the FG knot is by far the best and distinctive video for tying this knot. Great job of explaining. All other ways are gimmicks and crazy finger gymnastics! Thank you
ok Aloha SaltStrong, Well i had rigged my 9' Ugly Stick with 10 lb Mono main line, FG knot connecting 25 Mono main line. well i just went out for a little fishing trip and I caught an O'io aka Bone Fish around 7 to 8 lbs, (they fight really hard though feels more than they weigh) i mean this guy took out some line i would say about a good 50 to 60 yards easy, that FG Knot held and actually made my line even stronger. Thank you Very Much for this great Video. I will post on your website. again thank you very much.
Awesome report! Glad to see that you caught a nice bonefish while using the FG knot. Keep up the great catching!
Mono to mono work good?
This is the best knot ever!! My new bass rod has micro guides and I'm running 50lb braid to a 15lb mono leader. The Uni not was to big for the rod guides so I tried this FG knot and wow as long as you tie it correctly and with a brain that's not slick like spyderwire or fireline. Standard power pro is best with this knot. You can put 100% in this knot. I never had that much trust in my line splices before. Plus this knot looks great! I would say there is no such thing as to many wraps but I would say 20-30 would be more than enough for any gamefish. Even saltwater
First outing with this knot, I landed my pb, hard-fighting hybrid striper. The knot proved its strength...and apparently brought me a little luck.
Absolutely hands down, this is the best video on tying the FG knot that I've seen. Thank you.
Thanks David!!!
First time i tried it pulled right out when cinching it down.
The second time it held.
I did drop a bit of superglue on the knot.
I was wondering about a couple drops of super glue myself.
Strange. My understanding has always been that super glue is a poor adhesive for polyethylene polymers. I believe that most all braided fishing lines are Polyethylene.
When done right, you definitely don't need super glue, this knot is very strong
I have watched many people teach the tying of this knot and by far your video version is the BEST, simple and effective wat to tie this FG on a boat, on shore, heck anywhere... Fantastic job - Oh I've switched over to this knot and yes it is strong hasn't failed me yet! Thanks a bunch...
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment David. Glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot tutorial. Fish On!
Nice! I still prefer the double uni knot though. Its sufficient and 10 times easier to tie.
Nowhere near is strong though mate. I used to tie double Uni knots before learning the fg. No comparison
The FG knot is definitely way better when it comes to the strength and thinness, but I still use the double uni because its still very strong and sufficient, but mainly its way easier to tie and not mess up, especially when you're using 10lb braid and 10lb leader.
+Jedhaase If you're looking for a quick knot that is also very strong, I recommend giving the Surgeon's knot a try... it proved to be stronger than the double uni in my testing, and it's one of the fastest/easiest knots to tie. Here's a link to a knot test I did on the surgeon's knot that made me start using it in place of the double uni: www.saltstrong.com/articles/surgeons-knot/
Salt Strong Thanks, I actually think I'm going to start using that knot now
+Jedhaase Cool. The double uni is still of course a good choice... but this surgeon's knot shocked me with how strong it is while being such a simple and easy knot.
I do a lot of LBSF an I have always had problems with attaching braid to mono. This is by far one of the best knots I've seen. I am going to try this this season. Thanks for the awesome video
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it doesnt work too well with lighter line does it? I tried it 5 times with 6lb braid to 6lb flouro. tested out the knot today with jig head on log and it gave in. the flouro totally slipping out from the brauded coils
+Sean Chang I don't know why it wouldn't work with light braid, so my guess is that the diameter of that light mono is too close to that of the braid... the braid must be much smaller in order to dig groves into the outer layer of the mono. I always use a leader that is at least 2x the rated strength of my leader (ex. - 10 lb braid to 20 lb leader).
Also, I've heard from several people that it doesn't work well with some of the super slick braided lines (I always use Powerpro).
Hopefully that helps... Fish On!
Yur probly right on that. I use suffix advanced 832 6lb braid and it might just be that it slips through too easy with this kind of braid. I use 6 to 8lb flouro with this braid
it works for me with thin lines, so it should for you. BUT you have to tie it really carefully, those light lines don't forgive mistakes. you will need at least 30-35 wraps (of each end of the braid), you will need to ensure that they stay tight and compact and you will need to lock the coils with something more reliable than a half-hitch, for example, a few uni knots. I find the method of tying it with relaxed braid and tightening the coils after every 3-5 wraps easier in this case.
in addition, it's preferable not to let the knot go through the guides when casting or retrieving. I have found it to be losing its strength pretty quickly if that happens.
Sean Chang I have the same problem and just commented about it.
not true, i use it for 4lb mono line to 10 lb braid
Have seen and practiced various ways of tying this knot. IMHO this manner demonstrated here is by far the simplest and best way possible. Thanks for the demo...
Thanks for the kind words John! Glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot tutorial. Fish On!
I bought some braid yesterday I am new to sea fishing and I wanted the best knot to join my 60lb leader to my 30lb braid.I tried a double uni not first and started casting but the knot rattled the rod eyes so I Googled the best knot and saw yours.I have tied the FG knot today and went fishing this morning to try it out.Its a brilliant knot..went through the rings very smooth. I got the hook snagged and the rod was really bending the hook would not free itself. I really started pulling so as the free the hook and thought the knot would break..guess what it didn't I was amazed how strong that knot is and the hook snapped. Thanks for the ex video very easy to tie this knot the way you show it. I will not be afraid to use this knot ever ..knowing how strong it is . Thank again best regards James.
Hey James, thanks so much for sharing your great story with the community! We're thrilled to see that you're enjoying the FG knot. How cool that your hook snapped when trying to free your hook from the snag. We hope to hear from you again soon. Fish On!
You say its the strongest knot out there. Which other knots did you test it against?
I’ve tried this know over and over , seen 20 videos and never could get a good one . This helped tremendously, I watched 3 times then just went and did this know on 4 set ups I have ! Ty
So glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot tutorial! Here's a link to our master knot list where they are ranked on strength for the various connections and line types in case you haven't yet seen it: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fishing-knots/
Why is it my knot is running up the braid, instead of down the leader like yours?
Lil Benny this happens to me also, have you figured out why? Help!
Thanks for demonstrating this knot. After I watched it the second time, it just clicked and now I'm tying it like a pro. Seeing it done this way made it easy!
Duke Bevard My pleasure, Duke. Thanks for leaving the nice comment. I'm glad to see that you're tying the FG knot like a pro now. I hope you catch some huge fish while using it very soon. Fish On!
QUICKEST?? Wow, that's still a lot of work.
Absolutely the best floro to braid knot and if you're using a long leader, the FG knot goes thru your guides easily...
Been using the FG knot for a few years now...
By far the best tutorial of the FG knot on UA-cam. Thanks man.
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ive just watched your video on how to do the FG knot and ive tried many other knots from small braid to small mono lines and this knot is superior to the rest. Thank you very much for posting this knot for all of us to learn.
I'm a brand NEWBIE to using braid and this morning my doubled double uni connection between 10 lb.braid and 15 lb. fluorocarbon leader failed when I snagged a jig and when attempting to yank it free I broke loose. Upon reeling in I found the nice twists of braid less all of the fluorocarbon which apparently pulled loose. I retested my other rod and that knot is holding firm with a 15 lb. braid to 20 lb. mono connection. That's how I came upon this video and I found it to be straightforward and easy to follow and understand HOWEVER I had difficulty with the teeth vise for tension AND SUBSTITUTED the tooth hold technique with my shirt button. I simply wrapped my buttoned up shirt button with a few wraps of the braid from my rod, I then followed all of these directions and the result seems to be seriously thin and as strong as I wished to pull on without cutting myself. I found it to be easier to manipulate the line when it was not so close to my face. Wrap your button and see for your self.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing the FG knot tension trick.
I've watched soooo many videos on tying this knot with very little success. THANK YOU for making it plain and simple to learn. I'm a pro at tying these babies now!!
You are so welcome!
OK, that is just bad ass!!! I was instantly reminded of the Chinese finger traps I used to play with as a kid. This clearly works on exactly the same principle. Whoever thought this up is a freaking Genius!!!
2.6 million views is insane for a knot demo. But it IS the best knot demo I've ever seen✨
Thanks so much for making time to leave the nice comment!!! Had I known it was going to get that many views, I would have spent more time practicing... this was my first time being solo in front of a camera like that for a lesson, so I was very nervous.
Finally an easy instructional video on a knot that has always eluded me. Thanks guys.
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I finally understand how to tie it. Thanks! I've been using uni to uni so far for this and a uni knot at the swivel. Just found this channel and your website and I'm in the process of going through all the stuff. Very helpful!
This by far was the best example of this FG knot !!!
Thanks Craig! Glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot video.
I tried to tie this knot a few times in the past with poor results. Your example using the mono instead of the braid simplified the knot tying process. I was still unsure of the knot, but had a good field test tackling some Amberjack and Bonita with some vertical jigs. The knot held well and slipped the guides with ease. Thank You!
Glad to see that you're enjoying the FG knot! Thanks for letting us know how you've done with it... bonita and amberjack sure are good fish to ensure that knots are strong. Tight Lines!
Hands down, best video on UA-cam about the FG knot.
Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words, Jeremy!
Your demonstration was great. Easy to understand and follow. Tied the FG first time and it worked great. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Daniel!
I'm definitely back to this method of tying the FG knot. This method (imho) has the tightest packed wraps and least margin of error of the many methods of FG knots being demonstrated for use today. Proven to me to be the most optimum way of obtaining the best results when strong fish challenge this casting knot.
Thanks !!!!! BOL to Ya....
This is the only demo of this knot I have ever been able to understand! Thank you! 👍
I have been using the FG knot for a couple years but have stopped due to the fact that it is subject to coming unraveled. The straw that broke the camels back was recently loosing an 80+ pound tarpon after a 45 minute fight when the knot unraveled. I have seen your videos on FG failures and the risk is too high. I switched to the double uni to uni using a bimini twist. I am sure I will get some comment from those who have never had an FG failure...............don't waste your time commenting. I have caught several large tarpon using the FG and bragged about the strength of the knot but no more. Love your videos, very informative.
Thanks for making time to leave this comment. What lines were you using when the tarpon was lost?
Did it happen when fighting the fish? Or was it when grabbing the leader when it got close to the boat?
@@Saltstrong 80lb braid to 80lb fluorocarbon. The tarpon was hooked behind a shrimp boat in 45' of water. The knot unraveled when it was coming up to the boat, before we could grab the line.
The fluor was 6' and we were using a float so the knot never came through the guides.
I retied all the rods using a double uni and a bimini twist. Thanks for your response. We renamed the FG to the NFG...... No "F"ing Good.....ha
@@99tsr Wow! This is the first time I've heard of the knot slipping while under pressure... all other issues seem to involve the coils getting pushed off from hitting the rod guide while casting or from a hand sliding up the leader when trying to boat a fish. Thanks for making time to fill in the details.
Outstanding. This is the first one that has worked for me using light line. It worked great here in my recliner now can I do it on the water.
best example of the fg knot that ive seen. thanks alot, makes tying this knot really easy.
Hey Lindy, thanks so much for leaving such a nice comment. We're glad that you enjoyed this FG knot video and we hope to hear from you again soon. Fish On!
Best tutorial out and the easiest way to learn the FG knot massive thumbs up to you Salt Strong🖒👌👌👌👌👌
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I am teaching myself to fish with lure so I needed a knot I could tie braid to mono- this is the knot I now use. Little tricky to start with but now I have down. Instead of putting the braid in my mouth to get tension I put my rod somewhere like a set of shelves or a tree if I'm out fishing, and I have a small glass herb jar that I put the braid into and secure the lid, the weight of the jar gives the tension. I will even put the jar inside my shorts leg to stop it from moving. I find the the easiest way to do it, now the knot takes me about a minute to tie. With the small tag end I put a tiny bit of super glue to keep it down flat. Great knot- now I just have to practice practice. Still yet to catch a fish on a lure!!
+drop kick I'm glad to see that you're enjoying the FG knot. If you're targeting redfish, snook, or trout with artificials, then be sure to read this post because it explains the 3 breakthroughs that I had when switching from live bait to artificial only: www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-catch-redfish-snook-trout/
I have always used a double uni, literally because I could never understand the fg knot until this video..thanks so much mate !! It's actually really simple lol
Thanks for sharing!
Best demo for tying FG Knot...simple and easy to follow. Thanks
This knot is exactly what i was looking for thanks guys.
Hey Juan, thanks so much for leaving a nice comment. We're thrilled that you enjoyed this video on the FG knot. We hope you catch some monster fish while using this knot in your system very soon. Fish On!
Good presentation, straight to the point and with out all the unnecessary verbal chatter that I see on other youtube posts.
This is such a good video of how to produce the FG knot. It's like watching art being made.
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment John! Glad to see that you enjoyed this fg knot video.
I’ve been using this knot for a few years and dread tying it on the boat when needed. This particular way of tying it is so much easier and faster with no worries if it was done correctly. Thanks for sharing!
Very glad to see that you're enjoying the FG knot video!
Not sure who didn't like this? I've tied it a dozen times now and it will NEVER break. Thanks!!
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I made the previous comment about the 10/2 invisibraid to the 6 berkley flourocarbon. The FGknot worked much better when I changed my flourocarbon to 10 lb test. No need to reply. Thanks and the instruction is very good.
For what it's worth, I have found this technique the best way for me to tie this knot, as I am always tying smaller diameter line. All the "no tension" techniques may work for larger diameter lines, but not so much for the smaller diameter. I have modified the technique somewhat to better suit me, as I have a hard time seeing what I am doing when I put the main line between my teeth. Instead, I put the butt of the rod between my legs and and sit on the handle, with the rod tip pointed straight away. I tie the tag end of the main line to a carabiner or other such mechanism that I can hook to my belt loop. This puts my hands in a more natural position to lay down the wraps and I can see what I'm doing. After laying down the wraps, I hold the knot between my fingers in one hand, while with the other, I take my scissors(which I have within reach) and snip the braid at the carabiner to release the tension on the line. Then I proceed to tie my 1/2 hitches and finish the knot. The first time I tried this way, I could not believe how fast the process went. One critical point to keep in mind--every time you wrap the leader line over the main line, be sure to pull it out straight and snug before you proceed to the next wrap. Without that attention to detail, the leader line can, and probably will, pull out of the knot when you go to tighten the knot. Tight lines!
Thanks for making time to leave the helpful comment Marty! That sounds like an effective way to tie the FG knot.
liked the way you showed it over the way others have shown it with wrapping the main line instead of the leader line. Tying with the main line made it more difficult to keep the wrappings nice, neat, and tight.
This is the best instructional video for the fg knot, imo.
Thanks for the kind words Dixson! Glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot video.
The absolute best demonstration and technique I have seen to tie the FG knot. I love this knot because it is strong and small, but I have struggled to use it because it is difficult to tie. Well no more....with your technique it is super easy. Thanks so much!
ncmedic45 Thanks so much for making time to leave a comment! We're thrilled to see that you enjoyed this FG knot video, and we hope to hear from you again soon. Fish On!
Great knot, I practiced tying this knot in the garage and I can now tie this knot on a rocking boat..!
We're glad to see that you're enjoying the FG knot. Yes, with some practice, it can be tied in a rocking boat and even in the dark. Fish On!
Thank you for a great simplified method of tying this complex knot. I destructive tested my rig (80 Spectra to 100 mono) a couple of times and found that it always failed at the FG knot. I found that by heating up the end of the mono with a lighter after knot was tied and creating a small ball at end of the leader as close as possible to the finishing wraps prevents the loops from sliding over under an extreme load. I also left a small tail with a figure eight knot at the end of the braid. Destructively retesting my rig the knot held and the figure eight at end of braid was sucked in tight into the knot. The rig failed at the #8 split ring which pulled apart, however the knot held. Maybe a wee bit bumpier entering rod but noticeably stronger.
Thanks I plan on abunch of Ocean fishing this winter and need these skills.
Best knot out there!
Really like all your videos. helps out this old retired guy, need all the money for gas, launch fees, suntan lotion.Thanks guys. This really helps
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I like the surgeon for loop knot, line-line, dropper rig, and for connecting a heavy leader to a light main line. Tight lines ✌️
+Jesse Knight Yes, the surgeon's knot is a very strong knot so good choice. I tested it out against the FG knot and it held much better than others I tested, but the FG tested out to be stronger for braid to fluoro.
Oh man! Should have discovered this years ago... the neatest, easiest & most compact fg's around... will use this method from now on... thanks for sharing... appreciate it lots..
Thanks so much for leaving such a nice comment... awesome feedback like this that keeps us incredibly excited to make more videos and articles. We hope you enjoy using this technique for the FG knot and that you catch some monster fish with it on your next trip. Please visit again, and Fish On!
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Yeah fg(s) and pr(s) never disappoint with my many great catches.... Great to hear it keeps you guys going so please do post more of such best of the best knots in the near future... definitely a benefit to every avid fishermen out there....
And just to share with you... I came across a site that teaches a particular knot I've never heard off... it's from a japanese guy who named it a TN knot.. particularly tied to a ring for lures... it's quite a genius to me & from then on... I countlessly used it on most of my terminal tackles namely swivels and more so for the expensive jigs and lures I own for inshore and deep sea fishing...
Here it is:
www.anglers-secrets.com/lines-and-knots/
Hope you guys assess it, and if you guys find it beneficial, hopefully you could post a video abt it for the benefit of many... opinion differs, but it's one of my favourite knots for jigs... confident knots for more confidence in my fishing... cheers dude...
barramundizz Thanks for sharing the TN knot with us... that was the first time I've ever seen or heard of it. I finally had a chance to test it out and it performed great, but not quite as strong as the Modified Uni Knot for braided line (here's a quick video on how to tie the Modified Uni for Braid - ua-cam.com/video/kxS7fVOkmDo/v-deo.html) and not quite as strong as the Orvis knot for fluorocarbon leader (here's a clip on how to tie the Orvis knot - ua-cam.com/video/7sBoFoOVo-s/v-deo.html).
In our testing, he TN knot was breaking in the 18 lb to 19 lb range (which is great) while the Modified Uni was in the 19 lb to 22 lb range (all using 10 lb PowerPro braided line). And then it was in the 22 lb to 23 lb range with 30 lb Ande fluorocarbon compared to the 23 lb to 24 lb range of the Orvis knot with that line.
So although the TN knot proved to be a very good option given that it beat most others that we used in our earlier contests, we still prefer the Uni and Orvis for our direct knots when using braided and fluoro lines.
That being said, different knots do better and worse with different lines, so results can certainly vary especially considering that the results were so close for both sets of tests... best to go with the one you're most comfortable tying.
Been using this knot for years..quick,simple&strong..!!excellent review !!
Ben Statham Hey Ben, thanks so much for leaving the nice comment. We're glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot review video, and we wish you the very best on your next day out on the water. Fish On!
u r welcome :) FISH ON !!
Well titled. This was, for me, the best video om the FG knot. Thanks
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This is brilliant, definitely the best way I've seen of tying an fg. Just a tiny tip. To help keep the tag end in my mouth, I make a single overhand knot in the end of the braid tag end first to my teeth something to grip on!
Hey Peter, thanks so much for leaving the very helpful comment. That's a great idea about putting the overhand knot in the tag end of the braid to more easily provide tension in the line... I'll certainly be doing this going forward when tying the FG knot. Fish On!
This video got me started using this knot- I made one adjustment that locks this knot for me- in the winding of the flouro or mono line after about 10 loops i throw in two half hitch loops with the leader line. locks down every time- no slip no matter what.
this addition adds nothing negative to the knot - no thicker. I'm using this to to attach a 10lb leader to 20lb braid. That wasn't recommended but it works- especially using the extra half hitch knots tied int he middle. I've tested it many times and it doesn't slip or break.
after some double uni knot fails on a recent fishing trip, a friend suggested i look up this knot.
thanks for posting this video! I'll be using this knot in the future
A very direct, simplified, and well explained process of a knot. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment Topwater Tom! So glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot video.
Im going to practice this, you explain your knots so well. I like the fact that there is no tags on the leader side to impede casting through the guides
I hope you enjoy this FG knot as much as we do. Tight Lines!
held up for 5 hrs casting yesterday no problems, thank you
Salt Strong I've had great success doing this knot, I caught a 55lb mulloway with 30lb braid and 60lb leader and it held rock solid, I think an improvement is to finish it with a 5 turn rizutto finish
Just tied one and it looks great. Very low profile. Can't wait to try casting it through the guides...
Holy cow. How he's changed in 9 years
Haha!
Great job explaining that FG knot. It’s easy an reliable when fighting larger fish.
Thanks Israel! Glad to see that you enjoyed this FG knot tutorial. Fish On!
This knot looks SO easy. And your demo and explanation is quite clear.
The first time I tried this knot (just now) it looked beautiful, except that the leader was coming out the wrong end of the knot (i.e. the top, heading back toward the rod) so I rewatched the video to see what I was doing wrong. didn't see anything wrong.
The next three times I tried it, the leader came out the right end, but the knot got all bunched up and fugly. I have NO IDEA what I'm doing wrong. .. Using 15lb braid to 12lb fluoro.
Sticking with the uni-to-uni for know. I can tie that knot quite well, since I use it for pretty much everything, except when I use the palomar.
What lines are you using when the FG knot looks bunched up?
I've used the FG knot forever now, but this is a much easier way to tie it! Thanks for posting this!
Hey James, thanks so much for leaving a nice comment! We're thrilled to see that you're already using the FG knot and hope this tying technique can help you spend more time fishing and less time rigging. Fish On!
Oh big time! Thanks a million! I was tying by taking the tag end of the braid and wrapping it around the top shot alternating directions... same knot but I think this way will take me half the time! Thanks again for posting this "how to" I'd have never thought of it.
Thanks to your video I can finally tie an FG with ease!
Glad we could help! Thanks for the support!
Just found this knot and this video thanks to Flukemaster. It took more than a few failures to get it figured out... but now all I need it spring to get here, so I can try it out on some old bucketmouths!
That's awesome! Glad to see that you're a fan of Flukemaster. We fished with him a couple years ago and had an absolute blast. Fish On!
I've been using this method from this video and a rarely loose fish the last 3 years. Make sure you since it down, the wraps will turn translucent all the way through. Also if you have the bigger eyelids check out the Briggsy way as well. The knotted tag end helps prevent unraveling. Cheers!
Great video I’m going to try this method , don’t know if I’ll like it more than the modified crazy Alberto but I’m going to try it lol
I have tried all methods I came across, and this method is the best even for small leader and braid. The beauty of this method is that it frees two hands to manipulate the mono line.
Also in my opinion, FG knot has the best strength while the knot size is small.
THANK YOU!!! I would never tie this knot because it was so time consuming, after watching this I have been tying it more often and absolutely love it!! Again, thank you!
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment Rob! Glad to see that you're enjoying this quick method of tying the FG knot. Tight Lines!
Just tied this knot for the first time! Actually pretty easy! Can’t wait to go try it out 😎 Thanks SaltStrong!!