Blackwater braid-to-mono splice

Ulua fisherman Duane Fukumoto demonstrates how to make a knotless splice between hollow-braided Blackwater fishing line and monofilament.
Blackwater fishing line, needles and accessories are available at Five Ocean Seven Seas, 24 Sand Island Road. 808-843-8111.

[@somefear]

cool video with some good info

[@koogle612]

Clear concise instruction. Clean.

[@koogle612]

How do you determine appropriate braid size for mono. I have 135 lb hollow core & 200 lb mono. Am I good?

[@HawaiiGoesFishing]

Generally the hollow braid line is matched to monofilament by weight. You can also do it based on diameter. The monofilament should be able to fit into the hollow braid but without being too tight. If it's too loose it will slip. If it's too tight you won't be able to slide the monofilament up into the hollow braid. BTW, a needle isn't always needed to slip the monofilament into the hollow braid. Just have to round off the tip of the monofilament with some 250 grit sandpaper so it doesn't catch the fibers of the hollow braided line.