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Originally Posted by cube
I used to do exactly the same as you but after seeing the line to flouro data on knots I changed to an inline swivel to make the connection. Most braid to flouro knots weaken the line by about 13-50 percent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R_2xautA1U
While line to swivel knots don't weaken the line nearly as much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91aqhBQFLPk
Given an 8lb line weakening it by 25% gives you a 6 lb line which is a bit light with no advantages gained.
I also find that with the swivel it is faster and easier to change the flour leader and helps with line twist.
I use very small high grade swivels and they test out around 40lbs. And again they are tiny. |
I prefer this method, too. I know some people say that putting a barrel swivel in there means one extra knot that can fail, but I personally prefer having that in there. And I usually tie leader-line straight to the lure, but have been thinking about putting a snap swivel at the end of my mono just for easier swapping between lures....but unsure on that just yet. I like having direct contact to the lure with straight line-to-lure...