Best Braid - Leader Knot for LIGHT LINE: Lazy Alberto (Not FG!)

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Here's a knot I've been using for light leader material: the Lazy, Improved Alberto Knot. For 4 - 10lb floro, I don't even consider the FG knot anymore.
I combined Shin Fukae's version here: • Shin Fukae Pro's Point...
and Tackle Advisor's Improved Alberto: • Alberto Knot IMPROVED...
Now onto my 3rd season, I've had zero failures of any kind with the Lazy Improved Alberto. It casts through guides flawlessly all day, the braid tag end will never unravel, and I've never broken off at the connection knot even on snags.
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[@CookingandFishing]

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[@TheTwitchybird]

Thanks man. I have lost one too many lures due to Uni-Uni getting magically caught in the guides after 100 successful casts..

[@CookingandFishing]

Yeah it's a good compromise between the FG and uni

[@willperryman4559]

I watched this video and Tackle Advisor’s a few times in the past couple of years and I’ve been using since, even though I used to tie the FG knot, I only use this “lazy Alberto” and I’ve never had it fail…😜👍✊ thanks again 🙏

[@CookingandFishing]

Yeah for lighter leaders this is hard to beat. Thanks!!

[@FMorgigno1]

The is the absolute best articulation of a braid to leader knot I have ever seen (and I've seen MANY). It is very expertly communicated and both audibly and visually and makes it very simple to remember and repeat. Really well done! Thank you!

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you!!!

[@mrkrucks724]

I hear that Bruh...

[@cfer1440]

Agreed. The explanation and the video are both spot on. Helped me a lot. Thanks!

[@Kidndjwkx]

Thankyou so much, I’ve lost many lures to poor knots and knots being caught on the guides, this is a real life saver. Many thanks 🙏🙏👏👏

[@timsullivan9135]

Thank you for a great knot for light leader to braid. The profile of this knot is so small, no rod guide passing problems, and the strength is great. Thank you.

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you! I'm glad the knot is working for you :)

[@expomm]

Fully agree with ur view on FG and light fluoro. I am using this knot, thanks for showing us how to do it!

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you!!

[@thomassater3462]

Haha, I recently tied this knot "by accident", while searching for an easier way to tie an Alberto on light line. I wrap 15 wraps just to make a longer and more secure knot, but otherwise the outcome is the same. Fantastic!

[@jonc.5310]

I've been using this variation lately. Very strong and easy to tie. When I have to break off due to a snag, it has been breaking either clean at the braid or clean at the leader, not at the knot. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@MotoAngler]

This is my no.1 go-to knot no matter the conditions for my pe 0.4 braid to 10lb fluoro. The FG knot is ridiculous for the diameter and the crazy alberto knot can easily be done wrongly with insufficient experience. Absolutely spot on

[@CookingandFishing]

yup still my go to connection knot for anything under 12lb fluoro to braid...yet to have a failure

[@MotoAngler]

@@CookingandFishing After using this knot, i've noticed its almost impossible to use anything above 12lb as you cant get to get the fluoro to tighten up the loop properly

[@CookingandFishing]

@@MotoAngler I've gone up to 20lb fluoro w/o issue, are you pinching the fluoro into a V?

[@MotoAngler]

@@CookingandFishing thats weird. I always do pinch a V to help with things but the braid tightens first leaving the fluoro with a small loop at the end not being able to tighten anymore before i break off the braid

[@CookingandFishing]

@@MotoAngler you have to work the knot down the loop until it seats on the V before final tensioning. Lots of lube, and slow gentle pulls - lmfao - that's how to do it on heavier fluoro.

[@converyds]

Tightening up an FG last night on the exact same 6/8 line combo and…..SNAP. Second and third attempts…and SNAP again. “Awe 🤬 it!” Looking forward to trying this knot out. Great video. Thank you.

[@CookingandFishing]

Nice! that's exactly why I stopped using FG on the lighter lb tests. Even if you get it to cinch down correctly...how much stress did you just put on that 6lb fluoro to do it. Good luck with the knot, make sure you leave a little tag end on the braid!

[@mistertwister1816]

Thank you for providing me with the basis for my most sound light test braid-fluoro knot! I’ve spent hours of days tying and break testing light line (4-6 lb) braid-fluoro knots of various types: FG, SC, GT, Yucatán, double uni (the easiest breaking by far as you suggest herein) and this “lazy” “improved” Alberto. For the fingertrap/jam knots like this, the biggest defect for me comes with burning the fluoro during the knot seating/tightening step. The Yucatán was my most inconsistent tie in terms of burning fluoro from one knot to the next. The knot you present has become my nirvana, with the caveat that the method by which I tie this knot has eliminated the need for overly cautious “perfect” up and down spacing of the wraps. To achieve this, I attach a Stoneflo hackle plier to the braid tag and swing it around the mono away from the loop and then back toward the loop. The weight of the hackle plier achieves a perfect very tight touching 1st wrap. The 2nd return wrap back down toward the loop is not as precise, but doesn’t need to be per my knot strength tests. Executing the wraps with the weight of the hackle plier allows me to immediately seat the wraps by pulling them down the fluoro to close the loop. I wear chapstick on the water, and touching the knot loop to the lips offers an alternative to saliva. After some light adjustments to the seated knot barrel by light pulls of the braid tag and main, I can fully tighten the knot with zero burned/damaged fluoro external to the barrel of the knot. I did find that wrapping up and then back down over the 1st wraps is better than wrapping in just one direction. I target 8 up and 8 down per your video However, exact wrap counts are not necessary within the margin of error of my break test data. The speed with which the knot is tied is significantly increased with the hackle plier. The consistency of the knot is steady in both rain and shine tying conditions. Starting with your video and adapting to tie the knot with a hackle plier has yielded my strongest, most consistent and burn-free knot for light test (4-6lb). I fish with abandon for smallmouth not ever fearing an unexpected break due to poor knot consistency. And I throw fearlessly into cover not fearing snags and retie “opportunities”. Thanks again for sharing the finer details of your method.

[@CookingandFishing]

Wow - thank you!

[@dontdoxmebro1780]

Where has this knot been all my life. Also great instructions and one of the best knot videos I’ve seen. Would love to see what other knots you use for your line to lure connections.

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you!! For most jigs/jigheads I tie a small, neat, Krehs Loop - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mouTknp3e6-oh80

[@ryanferguson3769]

I’ve struggled with the FG on sub 15 pound and always gone back to this one

[@alash7147]

Great video! I just purchased my first bfs setup and this knot is perfect for the light line I'll be throwing. Thank you very much for this tutorial

[@CookingandFishing]

Awesome!!

[@CaptainHightop]

Great video. I use this form of the alberto with my ultra light gear, 6lb braid to 4lb fluoro. It is so much easier to tie this version with tiny line than the standard alberto and it locks down easier too. The standard alberto is tough to get fully tightened with 4lb fluoro without over stretching or even breaking the line.

[@CookingandFishing]

Exactly!!!! You get it. 4-6lb floro is no joke, you don't want to stretch the shit outta it tying a knot lol

[@paulworth6440]

Lol, i use 4lb braid to 6lb fluro for bream, in OZ. This not is much easier to tie. Love it

[@cespaia]

Well I ve been trying to tie the FG on such a thin braid for half an hour , I thought I succeeded but I truly failed it big time . You are right FG on a thin braid put too much tension, but this looks great an very easy 👍🏼👍🏼 Tomorrow I’ll try it , thx for the help 🔝🔝

[@CookingandFishing]

Let us know how it goes - and it's really thin fluoro leader that gets weakened by the tensioning required to properly seat a FG knot, the braid can take it in fact the thinner the better when it comes to braid.

[@cespaia]

@@CookingandFishing ok, week but when I set the knot up, I tighten it and after I test it pulling both sides is always the braid that breaks , not the Fluoro, why is that?? By the way the guy from the local shop suggested to use just nylon…

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

Great job explaining and showing everything. Worked on the first try for me. I'm doing some clear water Smallmouth fishing later this month. I'll let you know how it goes.

[@edwarddelsole7262]

Nice instructional. Practiced about 10 times - it's pretty easy and appears strong. The test will be can you do it in 30 degrees standing by the stream.

[@CookingandFishing]

haha yeah...I tie a long leader (so the knot sits between reel and stripper guide) usually that lasts the day.

[@turtleman190]

You most definitely can with a bit of practice you can get it done very quickly after a wile

[@danuw3lls]

Gonna try this out thanks. It’s almost like a one sided uni interesting.

[@MaddAddamx]

UK sea bass angler here. I lost a big fish the other week due to a uni to uni knot snapping. I mainly use 20 lb braid to 20 lb fluoro leader. I've tried so many techniques to tie the FG, but I found that the amount of tension you need to put on the lighter lines to get it to work is just weakening the lines. Plus, the FG is a pain to tie! Got this knot on the first try after watching your vid. So easy to tie and feels pretty strong. Thank you buddy!

[@CookingandFishing]

Excellent! But tbh 20lb fluoro I'm looking at the FG myself - not sure how the UK measures braid but if you're issues with the FG failing on 20lb fluoro leader I would step down the braid diameter - the thinner the braid in relation to fluoro the better "bite" you'll get on the FG knot.

[@Unspoke]

Thanks for this! I’m going trout fishing and needed a leader knot for 4-5lbs. This helps a lot.

[@CookingandFishing]

perfect!

[@Unspoke]

@@CookingandFishing I'm having trouble with this knot. When I pull at the end, the loose ends came out of the loop. What am I doing wrong?

[@CookingandFishing]

@@Unspoke hmm...are you pulling both sets of line + tag ends first to seat the knot? THEN you tension tight the leader and mainline. You can also try going out the other way with the tag end of the braid...but I don't think that's your problem.

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

Very nicely done. I tried to tie this knot and was successful on the first take...thanks for the instruction!

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks for watching, glad I was clear enough to follow along!

[@edreed8811]

Thankyou. I have difficulty tying a leader with light line with the fg.. This video helped tremendously.

[@CookingandFishing]

Excellent!

[@larrycarr6545]

Going down with the first wraps and back up to the loop is the way I was taught this knot.

[@matthewprestine1974]

Love the double uni and fg. Will have to give this a try.

[@infiniti2003]

Matthew Prestine l highly recommend for you l been using this knot over 30 years my uncle thought me he was die heart fisherman and never fails .only difference l go end of it 3 times true lube .never fails .l cough yellow fin tune big striper jacks .no problem .best knot to know .good luck man.

[@dawnbyl7401]

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[@dawnbyl7401]

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[@rakeshmaharaj389]

Very very helpful.. I have tried it and ... happy with ure knot....thank you

[@willperryman4559]

I’ve been using the Albright knot, but, I think I like your knot better. I have watched them all..👍😉👍

[@CookingandFishing]

Give it a try and see if you like it. I've used nothing else in freshwater this year...so far so good, no failures.

[@joeb7508]

Great knot! I started searching for a Line to line knot a year ago. I wanted a simple foolproof connection that I can tie on the water. This may be the best! Also found out that I love tying knots😂

[@CookingandFishing]

ty!

[@ivobabarovic8848]

Good knot. I needed a reliable and fast knot to tie when fishing at night. Tested with PE Seguar 1.5 and 20lbs fluoro. Works great. Tested with PE 0.8 and .28 FC. Also works great. I finish the knot with 3 turns trough the loop.

[@alg0801]

This even works with 50lb braid to 20lb leader pitching/flipping through micro guides… it seems to pass through better than the FG knot actually. I think this is because the FG knot is much longer and adds a lot of stiffness to that section of your line.

[@CookingandFishing]

Yes and more importantly I could never get a consistent "bite" when going 50lb braid to lighter leader, 30lb fluoro maybe but 15-20 is a crap shoot. FG works best with thinner dia braid biting into thicker leader material, in my experience anyway.

[@jamesbrown3965]

Good info never to old to grab a tip

[@pipsqueak87]

Gonna give this a shot. I've been trying Shawn Grigsby's method for braid to leader connection but that knot still catches a little in my micro guides

[@pipsqueak87]

Update: barely any tug on the micro guides when this knots passes through them. And this knot held up great on 2 decent sized largemouth. I use Varivas 0.3 Bait Finesse PE line for my main and Varivas 4lb Light Game fluorocarbon as my leader

[@MicSokol]

Thanks a bunch, I had problems with FG knot when flouro leader was thin.

[@CookingandFishing]

Yup this is exactly why I had to go looking for a new knot!

[@MicSokol]

@@CookingandFishing I have tried it once, no need to try it more :) very firm connection, thin knot and very easy to tie. Thank you again.

[@laundry08]

The hallmark of a great instructional video is you can learn by watching only once. Thanks! Maybe those other knot vids have so many views because they suck. #irony

[@joedennehy386]

Thanks from New Zealand we use a similar knot we call an allbright knot. We make a loop, put the braid through, make 4 loops away from the loop, then 8 back, through the loop and pull it up.

[@CookingandFishing]

I've been playing around with 8 loops up and 2 down with the braid, I think they all work as long as you pass the braid through twice at the end and clip that flouro tag end flush!

[@grantwlewis]

thanks my first time tying braid to mono 6 lb braid 10 lb leader 3 reels done..I think I'll be using this was nice and easy I'll give the FG knot ago when I get used to this

[@CookingandFishing]

Nice!! yeah FG for 15lb and up floro leaders, anything lighter than that this knot is money

[@johntessieri1898]

I just tried fluid to braid yesterday with a different knot. This looks much cleaner. Thanks for this instructional.

[@DaiHGowerWales]

Very good. Needs better camera focus and why use shiny table and sunny blinds? But still good. Could be superb but for visuals.

[@donzinon4744]

i'll try this knot man, thanks for the vid

[@CookingandFishing]

ty!

[@rossquinn7785]

Great video and knot, I was using a double uni but you have changed that now for good. Could I ask you for the braid clipper link again, the one on the video has expired and I'm having trouble getting the fluro tag flush with my braid scissors. Thanks again for the knot mate 👍

[@CookingandFishing]

Awesome! Here's a new link - ebay.us/ogvC7o

[@ElBote54]

In this video, you’ve provided the finer points of tying the knot that I’ve been searching for I was wondering if you thought that the extra wrap around the fluoro would be better tied at the beginning w the standing end of the line since that is where the potential stress will be on the final knot It will be more effective at distributing the load across a longer part of the fluoro 😀

[@CookingandFishing]

I've never tried that, could be an interesting experiment!

[@ElBote54]

@@CookingandFishing I really like when you stressed the importance of tightening the coils of braid slowly and not just pulling and over-stressing the line Good Stuff thx

[@robertbrandywine]

What makes an Alberto an Alberto? The way I was taught (on other videos) was you make your wraps going away from the loop and then wrapping again in the other direction (toward the loop). If you then wrap the braid around the leader and braid on one side of the loop, that makes it "Improved".

[@johnthroop2092]

I like your videos very informative I have tremors now because of my Parkinson's and it is getting very difficult for me to tie knots would you have any information or advice for me so I don't have to give up fishing

[@CookingandFishing]

Sorry to hear about your tremors - I would tie any connection knot that you can tie consistently - I find the uni to uni easiest to tie personally, and it's not a terrible knot if you're not casting through the guides all day. Even if you have to go swivel to leader, it doesn't really matter all that much for fluke. Good luck!

[@Bluejspey]

I tried, again and again, tying the regular Alberto Knot but just could not get it right; the Lazy Alberto works like a charm very easy, thank you!

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you!

[@johnm2617]

Your not going through the same way with with the braid ? Correct! Going in and coming out * Should be opposite? 😮 TY

[@abroberg1]

Thanks! FG knot works very well for 15 lb flouro and up but I can't get it to be 100% with the lighter braid/flouro. So far seems to work well (10 lb braid to 6 lb seaguar...)

[@CookingandFishing]

Yup, that's my cutoff with FG as well...15lb floro and up. I can FG 8lb leader to 8lb braid, but why? And 5 - 6lb leaders no way am I biting the braid w/o ruining the floro by putting too much tension on it.

[@ronmodafferi8202]

Hi thanks for forwarding this video to me; Great video and explanation!!

[@oyabun8538]

Great! nice and easy tutorial on how to tie i would say one of the most difficult things to do is tie braid to mono and hope you don't break off on your PB, and it saves you money on constantly buying barrel swivels.

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@LokiLures]

Good video. What net were you using, thanks?

[@partner348]

I'm @ 2:35 and the pain has already begun when you released that nice flounder.

[@CookingandFishing]

You'll be in agony after watching some of my other videos lol

[@WesV]

Thanks for sharing! This is my go to knot for leaders now. Using 8# x9 braid to 6# abrasx fluro. Works great ive horsed a few good catfish and some literal small trees out of some local water accidentally with no breakage👌

[@Vainch]

I tie this knot like half a regular Alberto knot, with the wraps going away from the crease and then not doubling back over them, and it seems to have the same effect as the way you tie it? A nice and slim knot, but I do about 12 wraps with 6lb braid. It's also easier to tie it this way. What do you think?

[@juststatinfactssv4989]

Shin fukue ties it similar, he's probably the best finesse bass guy on tour. He made it look way easier though

[@edwinpirir6874]

Do you think if I use 20 braid and 20 mono works for surf fishing and inshore fishing?

[@crewzincool]

Nice vid thanks

[@michaelmccullough2580]

Hi, can you recommend this knot when tying 30lb braid to 20lb fluro, I was advised against using the FG due to smaller fluro size than the braid, thanks in advance for your time.

[@CookingandFishing]

That's one good thing about the alberto/albright variants - you're not gripping a single strand of floro so you can go heavy braid to lighter leader etc. So to answer your question - absolutely!

[@thecount1001]

fooking brilliant

[@TheFishingExperience916]

I have the same issue using FG knot with 6-4 pound line braid to floro BFS set ups

[@CookingandFishing]

yeah for anything under 10lbs esp 4-6lbs this modified alberto works great. Just make sure you clip the floro tag end flush and leave a little braid tag end.

[@michaelwade1632]

Thanks this is much easier/ faster than the FG.

[@karloman00]

My flouro always seems to slip out when i go to test the breaking strength. Not sure where im going wrong

[@CaptainRon904]

Why do you not clip the braid tight to the knot? I ask because i've had more than a few break or slip while under tension. I cant figure iut why. Thanks

[@CookingandFishing]

If you're clipping the braid tag end flush, that is the reason the knot slips. You'll notice if you leave a 1/4" braid tag end that it will separate and fluff up like a cotton ball - if you cut it flush that is still happening but INSIDE the knot. Flush fluoro tag end, 1/4" braid tag end.

[@marcopodera8242]

Hello friend, j use the albright knot with 0.13mm and flurocarbon leader 0.23.Is your knot stronger than the albright?How many wraps do you reccomend with a braid 0.13mm and flurocarbon leader 0.23?Best regards.

[@CookingandFishing]

I mean it's basically a reversed Albright that you pass through twice at the end, so I would say a little more slip-resistant than a standard albright.

[@ikashibimauler]

Don't get me wrong, on the water testing is important, but bench tests under controlled conditions is the best way to say what is best and not just what is good enough. For me I will keep the FG knot and tie it under high tension. I practice it a lot and I am pretty fast at it. I used to tie the alberto just like you do here, but I no longer do because it was weaker for me.

[@CookingandFishing]

W/e works for you, but "high tension" and 5lb floro doesn't work for me on or off the water. You are stressing that light leader material forcing braid to bite into it in a single strand. Anything over 15lb floro gets the FG, anything under gets the improved alberto.

[@gregeberhardt1711]

when you showed the knot you showed the loop end but not the other???? Did it go on the outside of each end of the leader or in the middle??

[@CookingandFishing]

Not sure if I follow your question

[@robertbrandywine]

Around both.

[@JustinC0219]

Do you think this knot will hold up to 25-30 redfish in the marsh? Im using 20lb braid to 15lb fluoro. Im tying it correct at home. Just havent gotten a chance to use it.

[@CookingandFishing]

I'd say so I mean with 15lb fluoro you can really yank on it to test. 15lb+ leader is also approaching FG knot territory for me, tho 15lb I can go either way.

[@petergoodall6258]

Correct me if I’m wrong - but there seems to be a remaining doubled section of the mono leader, which means the knot is not as slim as the fg.

[@CookingandFishing]

It's not, but it's not meant to be - it doesn't replace the FG just a better alternative in lighter lb test fluoro leaders. 15lb and up I'm still using the FG if I have to cast through guides.

[@HossoFishing]

does it go through the semi micro guides on a light rod without any problems..

[@CookingandFishing]

Depends on how heavy your leader is. I throw 15lb leader with this knot on my Exprides/Adrenas/Glorious baitcaster rods and they have what I consider "semi micro" guides, but still a lot larger than true micro guides.

[@HossoFishing]

@@CookingandFishing yeah thanks ill give it a shot and see for myself i guess cheers.

[@user-tp4bc7qc2e]

Try a red Phillips knot

[@iBaloo42]

I tried it, it does not fail, it's very easy, so it's my new go-to braid to fluorocarbon knot. Is there a name for it?

[@CookingandFishing]

I just call it the lazy alberto, I guess it's more accurately a version of the Albright

[@AlteredState76]

If I'm using some power pro spectra 15lb braid what lb flouro should I use with it as a leader ?

[@CookingandFishing]

You can use anything from 4 to 30lb fluoro that's the beauty of the braid to leader system, you're not locked into a particular line size at the presentation end. I would say that anything over 25lb fluoro and you risk breaking somewhere in the braid mainline if you hit a snag or big fish...not really something you want to do losing 40 yards of braid and leaving it in the water!

[@SimonJ8888]

Quick question, how long is the leader line is perfect for fluke fishing? 2ft or 3ft?

[@CookingandFishing]

I generally like 8-10ft of leader, with the connection knot resting between the reel and the first guide on a cast. I'd say at least 4ft if you don't want to cast the knot through the guides. The goal is not to have to retie during a session!

[@SimonJ8888]

Cooking and Fishing thanks man!

[@CookingandFishing]

@@SimonJ8888 Np, tight lines!

[@charlessullivan9134]

Hope you are still monitoring your replies. I have tried this knot multiple times using 50# Bass Pro Excel premium braid to 12# mono and the trimmed leader pulls thru the knot each time, so I assume it ONLY is for the # test lines and types you mentioned in the video. I was hoping to use it for braid to leader in flipping situations.

[@CookingandFishing]

That shouldn't happen, but generally speaking you want your braid diameter to be thinner than your leader diameter. That's for any connection knot that "bites" braid into leader, including all the variations of Alberto/Albright (which this is) and FG/GT knots etc.

[@40beretta1]

I used the FG knot once...it was a pain in the rear. I this would have been great if you could have used a dark background... could hardly see

[@strikepaw1]

Will this work well for BFS fishing?

[@CookingandFishing]

Definitely, when I can't go straight fluoro I use this connection knot. Just remember to cut that fluoro tag end flush, but leave 1/4" tag on the braid side.

[@strikepaw1]

@@CookingandFishing I just tied it and its beautiful. 10 lb Japanese varivas braid to 4lb fluorocarbon. Goes through the eyes perfectly!

[@glenndaugherity6187]

So you don’t wrap back over your first 8 wraps with 8 more ? Different from say Bret Ehlers explanation

[@CookingandFishing]

That's why it's the modified Shin Fukae version :)

[@edrobinson8956]

I use the double nail knot

[@coreyf.3307]

Would the knot hold up to 50 pound braid to a 15 pound flouro leader and still horse fish in?

[@CookingandFishing]

Depends on the fish lol...but yeah figure 80% knot strength on a perfectly tied connection knot, 15lb leader is heavy stuff for freshwater. Of course, if your line gets abraded...all bets are off.

[@coreyf.3307]

@@CookingandFishing thanks, that hepled alot

[@CookingandFishing]

@@coreyf.3307 YW! And remember, 15lb leader and up...the FG knot becomes very viable. Tight lines!

[@jackwest8154]

Q- Is the Braid to leader knot the same as mainline mono to braid?

[@CookingandFishing]

Yes

[@jackwest8154]

@@CookingandFishing Thank you

[@Ronhickmott]

I tie 10lb leader to 8lb braid using the fg with no issues, maybe it's the technique I use, I stand the rod in a holder, bite the tag end and use the rod tip to tension the braid, I then do 16 lays, you can do more, the pretention through the laying process seems to make it so less pressure is required to lock the knot down, it's quicker too. There's one other knot I've been toying with and that's the sc, it's not as thin as the fg but it's quicker and easier to tie and just as strong, haven't tried it on light line yet.

[@CookingandFishing]

It's not that you can't FG lighter fluoro or that it's difficult, it's that there's no real advantage and when you get really light say 4-6lb, it's not only pointless but you are most certainly damaging the line by tensioning the required lbs of force to properly seat a FG knot. 10lb you can go either way, but for me the variations of Alberto/Albright works just fine. 15lb and up and if I require a long topshot through the guides then yes, FG is the solution.

[@Ronhickmott]

@@CookingandFishing yeah I can see the point you're making, you use a light leader, it's just not doable when chasing the likes of barramundi and sooty grunter, their gill rakers all too often cut you off, and it does still happen using heavier leader.

[@novo4298]

Is fg knot fine with 10lb braid and 8lb leader

[@CookingandFishing]

You'll do better with this modified alberto/albright than FG. With FG you generally want thinner braid to thicker leader.

[@dontdoxmebro1780]

Apparently I can't do this knot anymore, and its incredibly frustrating used to be so easy for me. Spent an hour today trying to get it right. Whenever holding the braid in my two fingers like shown here my bottom loop just keeps getting bigger and bigger until my hand is so far away I cant twist the line anymore or my braid somehow ends up twisted by the step where I move my hand to the front of the loops.

[@robertbrandywine]

There is no top and bottom loop, just the one, so I don't understand. If you are holding the tag and standing end of the leader material as well as the braid, there's no way the loop can get bigger.

[@Catch_and_Release_Angling]

Why do you leave a small tag on the braid end?

[@CookingandFishing]

This video explains it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHK4d5qaicR1ZpY

[@thereelaccountant9246]

How is that when going through rod guides?

[@CookingandFishing]

Perfect, as long as you trim that leader tag flush. Do leave a little tag on the braid side.

[@richardtuxford1812]

@@CookingandFishing quick question, why are you leaving such a long braid tag? What's the purpose

[@CookingandFishing]

@@richardtuxford1812 Good question - the braid tag end will separate into individual strands and unravel when casting through guides, and if you leave it too short some fibers will start working its way back through the knot, hence the longer length braid tag end. Since braid is soft and limp and even softer once the tag end starts to separate, it makes no difference through the guides on a cast, so leaving it 1/4 -1/2" long doesn't hurt anything but will save your knots from failing.

[@richardtuxford1812]

@@CookingandFishing thanks for the response, much appreciated! With a gel spun / fused line where the fibres are less prone to separation, do you think you could go shorter? I tend to fish 4lb line for bream here in Sydney quite frequently so just getting my head around how this one would work. Thanks again

[@CookingandFishing]

@@richardtuxford1812 Honestly with any braid I would leave at least 1/8" tag just to be safe. Like I said there's no harm in leaving a braid tag end since it's soft and limp, you definitely want to cut the floro tag end flush.

[@donzinon4744]

i have #0.3 PE line and im having problem to put a leader on it honestly lol.. i tried many knots, none seemed working...

[@CookingandFishing]

I use 0.4 PE and this knot works perfectly. For thinner braid and leader the key is to not over tension the knot when tightening down...don't want to damage 2-4lb leader!

[@donzinon4744]

@@CookingandFishing great, i already did this knot today lol but still i haven't put it on test yet. but so far its seems a strong and good knot. thanks mate. appreciated :)

[@Redneckrino]

Excellent video I have found my light line knot 🪢 now!!!

[@CookingandFishing]

ty!

[@robertcox9226]

That is an albright knot/ the alberto wraps up and back.

[@JESSEPAVON]

Why not jut do the albert improved? I don’t understand why this way is better, please let me know. Thanks.

[@CookingandFishing]

I find it a neater knot only wrapping up the leader once as opposed to crisscrossing it back. You end up with a thinner dia knot as well...not that important in lighter braid but once you get over 30lb braid you'll notice a difference in the knot size.

[@JoeyT80]

What's wrong with the FG knot? JW. I used the Yuctan knot.

[@CookingandFishing]

Nothing wrong with it, but in light lb leaders...5, 6, 8 etc, you can weaken the floro by trying to tension the FG knot properly. The Alberto/Albright variants take a lot less force to finish correctly, thus preserving the light leader material.

[@michaelinraleigh]

Why so much tag on the braid end? Seems like it would cause wind knots?

[@CookingandFishing]

The long braid tag end is essential - if you clip it too short it will unravel inside the knot causing failure. Long fluoro tag end = wind knots; clip fluoro tag end perfectly flush, leave 1/4" on the braid tag end and you're set.

[@michaelinraleigh]

@@CookingandFishing thank you!

[@robertgerber2533]

They get a lot of views because people forget how to tie it. That’s what I just did for the fourth time. I think this is it though Roger unless you come out with something better

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha very possible!!

[@juststatinfactssv4989]

Shin fukaes is on TW much easier and faster i guess you could put the tag end through twice" improved" if u want. Its all I use on erie, st.clair 4+ smallies all day no problems

[@CookingandFishing]

I'm aware, I mentioned his video and linked it in the description. By all means tie it Shin Fukae's way, light freshwater lures and drag pressures it'll be 100% fine. Surf casting metals (knot flying through guides on a 10ft rod) and bottom fishing with locked down drags...I like going through twice with the braid.

[@8.21productions9]

but actually creasing the flouro is automatically making the chances way better for a weak spot forming. for best results loop it around your finger

[@CookingandFishing]

The part that's creased isn't under tension inside the knot, so it wouldn't affect anything except make the knot easier to tie.

[@MrChuckcg]

Seems to me this is an improved Albright rather than Alberto

[@kickthephase8750]

Problem with this knot, like an albrite knot, the least streamlined part of the knot is facing your guides as you cast, it cops abuse one way or another, even with tiny or no tag, either way the knot effectively looks like this -------

[@CookingandFishing]

You're correct that the tag end faces the guides, whether that's actually a problem is dubious...I only use this knot for light (sub 10lb) leaders, mostly 5 or 6lb floro, and my current knot has been casted all day over 4 trips, caught over 70 smallies with zero issues.

[@thereelaccountant9246]

I would rather it face that way so that it is smooth when casting. Right?

[@kickthephase8750]

@@thereelaccountant9246 its actually smoother facing the other way

[@edwardegnor8812]

The tag and main lines should go in and out the loop the same way not opposite like you did it just a lil FYI

[@CookingandFishing]

Yeah that's how I've always tied the traditional Alberto...but following Shin Fukae's tag end direction with this version, I've experienced zero issues. I've tied it with the tag end going either direction, I see no difference in strength. I do see a slightly neater looking knot with the braid pinching in 2 directions, esp in heavier leader.

[@edwardegnor8812]

Cooking and Fishing the difference is when done opposite you stand a chance to nip/ cut the loop of the leader that could lead to failure but as in all knots as long as drag is set right you’ll never see any problem

[@wynnejones7076]

Why leave a tag on the braid?

[@CookingandFishing]

so it doesn't unravel after repeated casts through the guides. You'll see the braid tag fluff up - you don't want the fluff inside the knot.

[@booniec1078]

thanks man this not worked great on 20lb test 50lb leader also

[@CookingandFishing]

Awesome! Though when I get over 15/20lb leader...I tend to still favor the FG knot. 50lb leader doubled over forms quite a big lump, I wouldn't shoot that through the guides.

[@booniec1078]

@@CookingandFishing i'm using on surf rod casting 130ft. i took the braid left over piece and wrapped it 5 time going towards reel and sealed it off with medium ca glue. it actually smooth it out with taper end to it. thanks again for knot and relying

[@FishNFoolLures]

The Crazy Alberto knot is stronger, you tie it basically the same other than you wrap 8 times down the line and then 8 times back up the line over the other wraps. put the tag line through the same way as your main line. It is easy to tie and you don't have to go slow, just lube and pull. It is the only leader to braid knot i use for light lines and it has never failed.. To tie a lure to any line the Fish-N-Fool knot that I invented is the strongest and about the easiest knot to tie you will ever find and is still the strongest knot ever tested with braid or mono. The FG is by far the best knot to tie a heavy leader to braid hands down.

[@CookingandFishing]

In my experience the crazy alberto is only slightly stronger if you tie it perfectly...hence the "half" or "lazy" alberto. Anyway, is the fishing fool knot a uni that you pass through the eye twice? I've been using that for awhile if so. If there's something more to it I'd love to see an instructional video!

[@ermannodangelo1062]

People complain about tying the Alberto knot, stay home then……..