Best knot for joining dacron and fireline?

Mark W. Oots wrote:
"Harald" wrote in message
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We're filling a Penn reel with dacron backing, and plan to top up with
a couple hundred yards of fireline. Which knot will do best in
preventing both slipping, and one line cutting the other?

TIA,

Harald Egeberg, Oslo, Norway.


I've always been a fan of the uniknot system. A uni to uni draws against
itself and maintains near 100% strength. The knots actually do slip, but
only until they come in contact with each other, which is how you tighten
them down. Once cinched tight, the harder the pull, the tighter the knot
holds....A bonus is that the uniknot is easier to tie than a blood knot.

A really easy way to tie the knots is to get one of these fast tyer or
similar, usually sold to fly fishers. Uniknots can be used to tie to
terminal tackle, line to line, or line to backing. Of course the old standby
Albright knot also works well, especially for lines of different diameters,
but it is a little harder to tie.


I'm with you Mark in that I join all lines together using the Uniknot.
Ditto for the Palomar knot for hooks, lures, flies or what ever. These
are the only two knots in my bag.

Jerry

Ah yes, the Palomar. That's #1 on my list ! Always use that for Surf Fishing for; Blues,
Stripers, Tunney, etc.

Palomar knot
http://www.fish4fun.com/palomarknot.htm

Uni knot
http://www.tackletactics.co.nz/uniknot.html


Dave



Jerry" wrote in message ...
| Mark W. Oots wrote:
| "Harald" wrote in message
| om...
|
| We're filling a Penn reel with dacron backing, and plan to top up with
| a couple hundred yards of fireline. Which knot will do best in
| preventing both slipping, and one line cutting the other?
|
| TIA,
|
| Harald Egeberg, Oslo, Norway.
|
|
| I've always been a fan of the uniknot system. A uni to uni draws against
| itself and maintains near 100% strength. The knots actually do slip, but
| only until they come in contact with each other, which is how you tighten
| them down. Once cinched tight, the harder the pull, the tighter the knot
| holds....A bonus is that the uniknot is easier to tie than a blood knot.
|
| A really easy way to tie the knots is to get one of these fast tyer or
| similar, usually sold to fly fishers. Uniknots can be used to tie to
| terminal tackle, line to line, or line to backing. Of course the old standby
| Albright knot also works well, especially for lines of different diameters,
| but it is a little harder to tie.
|
|
| I'm with you Mark in that I join all lines together using the Uniknot.
| Ditto for the Palomar knot for hooks, lures, flies or what ever. These
| are the only two knots in my bag.
|
| Jerry
|