What's your best knot for a loop in heavy mono?

Started by thorhammer, January 22, 2022, 08:47:35 PM

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thorhammer

Need to connect 130 mono to bimini loop in braid. Could crimp in a spro but rather not have hardware if I can avoid.

Ron Jones

I've used the good old fashioned surgeon's loop for about 40 years. Strongest fish landed was a 15 foot long thresher over 350 pounds. I'd fish it on anything.
Ronald Jones
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Swami805

Before hollow braid came along I used a bimini to an albright
Do what you can with that you have where you are

oc1

The heavier the mono, the less likely you are to have trouble with an Albright.  If there is any doubt then just melt a glob on the end of the mono.

Cuttyhunker

The John Collins knot has been good to me, easy to tie on the boat.
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boon

#5
Plait or a bimini if it's got to go through (presumably roller) guides.

Crimp if it doesn't.

EDIT: Wait... do you want to be able to loop-to-loop it so you can remove the mono (relatively) easily, or just knot it to the loop in the braid?

EDIT EDIT: If you want to do loop to loop, by far the nicest join you'll get will be with a small length of hollowcore braid.

Patudo

What's the application?

mono used as a trolling topshot - slickest way is to splice a hollow spectra loop onto the mono then double or triple loop to loop to the braid bimini.  Double line in the mono and double/triple loop to loop to the braid bimini is OK but requires guides that will accommodate a large double line knot (as a bimini or even a plait in 130 lb mono will be).  If braid is significantly smaller diameter than the mono, insert piece of dacron on the braid to act as anti-chafing gear where the braid and mono are looped together. 

mono used as a casting leader - would now use the FG or similar knot.  Practice till totally confident.  Re-tie after hard use or after every big fish. 

Cor

Quote from: Ron Jones on January 22, 2022, 09:53:06 PMI've used the good old fashioned surgeon's loop for about 40 years. Strongest fish landed was a 15 foot long thresher over 350 pounds. I'd fish it on anything.
Quote from: Patudo on March 17, 2023, 12:17:24 PMWhat's the application?

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mono used as a casting leader - would now use the FG or similar knot.  Practice till totally confident.  Re-tie after hard use or after every big fish.

I seldom use such heavy tackle but braid to mono I have used FG for the past 4 years and have yet to experience a failure.   For casting a leader knot it can't be beat.

For a loop I go with the surgeons knot, even to tie a loose moving hook on the line as for Tuna.    I love the simplicity of this knot, when sitting on a small boat its easy and quick.
Cornelis