Using wind-ons?

[pjstevko]

I want to start using wind-ons on my upper # reels to minimize terminal tackle and braid snagging opportunities.

I'll use 200# mono wind-ons for my mak 20 and 16 that I'll attached to my braid via a cats paw loop to loop knot. I'll direct tie my bombs and jigs to the wind-ons. I'll use 130# mono wind-on on my 40nld2/railrod for daytime jigs or light nighttime jigs. I'll use 100# flouro on my pe 4-8 speed jigging setup.

Can I use 80# mono wind-ons for sinker rigs or should I go with flouro?

How do you set up your reels with wind-ons and what do you use them for?

[boon]

The PR and FG knots have practically replaced wind-ons for anything but the very heaviest of tackle, in my opinion. If you have hollowcore and can splice a loop you may as well just splice the leader in for a knotless connection, and if you don't have hollowcore than a PR is simpler than a bimini plus a cats paw and you don't have a double and a loop to think about. The single modern use-case for a wind-on I can think of is when your leader is too heavy to be inserted into your hollowcore.

[pjstevko]

I'm using solid braid so no splicing and I've never tied either of those knots....

[Keta]

Are you buying your wind on topshots.

[Swami805]

With solid a Bimini isn't hard to tie and when done correctly it's a very strong knot. I used to tie a Bimini to an Albright to connect braid to mono, bulky but I never had it fail    Better knots now

[pjstevko]

Are you buying your wind on topshots.

Yes I am

[sciaenops]

I recently learned the "pinkie anchor" FG for solid braid to heavy fluoro/mono leader. Has worked so far...

[Keta]

L2L is faster on the water and a much lower profile.

[JasonGotaProblem]

I recently learned the "pinkie anchor" FG for solid braid to heavy fluoro/mono leader. Has worked so far...

The upgrade from that is putting the line thru the first guide and tying on an 8oz weight to the end of the braid. I do the same for light flouro line, just less weight.

[Squidder Bidder]

PR requires a bobbin but it's probably the best solid braid to leader connection IMO.

[Keta]

Try L2L.