How to Tie a Fluorocarbon Leader for Pike and Musky with NO CRIMPS!

Today I show you how to tie a fluorocarbon leader for Pike and Musky with no crimps to try and keep the leader as light as possible while using heavy duty fluorocarbon line. These fluorocarbon leaders are perfect for using smaller baits where you want to retain as much action as possible but have extra insurance against getting bit off by Pike, Musky or Walleye. We'll tie the leader using a relatively unknown knot for perfect, straight and slip-less knots that you can depend on day in and day out. Heavy Fluorocarbon can be difficult to tie properly and this is the best knot I've seen to date for tying leaders.
I prefer to completely avoid using steel leaders (Walleye are especially finicky) and this is perfect for a 50 to 150 lbs test leader, however for Pike fishing, I recommend a 50 to 60 lbs test and no higher than 80lbs test.
*CORRECTION - In the video I show you a BALL BEARING swivel, not a barrel swivel. Both types are fine, just make sure you use the correct size.
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0:00 Introduction
1:38 What we Need and Why
3:12 Let's Tie the Leader!
11:56 Conclusion
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[@DanRichardFishing]

So here's my first ever knot tying video and how I make heavy duty lures for toothy critters, I hope you like it! Btw in the video I keep saying I'm tying on a barrel swivel but the swivel I'm actually using is a ball bearing swivel, which is a bit different. Either a barrel swivel or a ball bearing swivel works, just use the right pound test rating for your application. Thanks for watching ✌ 👍 💚 🤓

[@rogerlundkvist6309]

Great tips🙏

[@austinbennett11]

Huge save as I’m going for trophy pike this weekend. Couldn’t find a knot I liked that I could tie with 0.96mm fluorocarbon. This was the best knot for rigging up my pike leaders. Thanks so much!!

[@paddypowergraham5356]

Thanks easy knot

[@DanRichardFishing]

You're very welcome, thank you for the comment!

[@EarlSChristy]

Awesome, thanks! Going to use for bass baits vs muskies.

[@joshhead9368]

Great tutorial man thanks

[@robderrigo5905]

Great video! Going to tie up some 50# fluro leaders with treble hooks for ice fishing . I like the knot, cant wait to try it out ! Thanks for the video

[@DanRichardFishing]

Thanks so much, I'm happy you found the video helpful! Good luck on the ice! :)

[@MrGspring]

Nice job. Thank you!

[@badgerfishinski6857]

nice camera work. Good explanation too. This gives me something to do over the Winter now. Thanks for your video.

[@DanRichardFishing]

You're very welcome, thank you so much for the kind words :)

[@Tigermuskienm]

New Supporter here!!! I'll be using this leader now.Thanks so much🎣👍

[@DanRichardFishing]

Thanks so much for subscribing, really appreciate it and glad you like this knot! :) Tight lines!

[@Silverbuzz]

Very good video! Will definitely try this leader while fishing for pike in the St. Lawrence Seaway…

[@DanRichardFishing]

Thanks so much, all the best!

[@nickwilliamson7649]

Where about.. I'm in massena

[@measure2ice712]

Well done!

[@DanRichardFishing]

Thank you Dan! I like your name btw :)

[@philtarbox8256]

I'm liking that knot Dan... I'll have to give it a try with my saltwater stuff when I head back to Miami

[@DanRichardFishing]

Cool, let me know what you think!!

[@RyanRed13]

Nice vid appreciate the info thanks!

[@DanRichardFishing]

Thanks so much Ryan and thank you for subscribing!

[@heyreddin2.0s10]

good video. thank you sir

[@gregroche7323]

Thx for the video

[@DanRichardFishing]

You're very welcome Greg, thank you for the comment :)

[@kevingrandke6075]

I have been using leaders for years i will have to try this knot out this year.

[@DanRichardFishing]

I hope you like it, tight lines!

[@jedibill111]

Great stuff! I've been fighting with clinch knots and polymer knots and not having too much success. Tightening up the 50lb fluoro on a small swivel was frustrating to say the least. I think maybe you just saved me a whole lot of swear'n. Thanks Man. Subbed, belled and liked.

[@DanRichardFishing]

Happy to help, and yeah like you I wrestled MANY times with heavy leader material and knots just not tightening up or looking like crap and all crooked. This is definitely the best way I've found to date and they stay tight! Thanks so much for the sub and smacking that like button 👊✌

[@ThePikeHunter1]

Thank you!

[@DanRichardFishing]

You're very welcome!

[@SALMONSLAYER06]

thanks for info

[@DanRichardFishing]

You're very welcome!

[@tylerdasilvasanto819]

Great video Dan! I’m still looking for those trailer hooks. Crappy tire lives up to the name out here lol.

[@DanRichardFishing]

Haha yeah they never seem to have what you want in stock. Order online!

[@tylerdasilvasanto819]

@@DanRichardFishing right?! Thank God we have Sail! 🤘🏽🎣

[@smokinjoes9383]

Thanks for sharing the video and taking the time to explain the knot, I assume you tying the same knot off the other end of the swivel to the main line. ?

[@donbarnt8168]

Great video! What do you think about snaps with barrel swivels and how about size5 for both ends? thanks

[@erichildreth7562]

Great video and thanks for taking the time to explain this knot, I will have to build some of these leaders before I go up to Blind River, Ontario to do some Pike fishing! Canada is beautiful and I enjoy going up there to fish! Thank you!!

[@DanRichardFishing]

There really is some amazing fishing up here, glad you enjoy it and glad you like the tutorial, I hope you like the leaders! The US has some outstandng fishing as well, one of these days I need to go for some giant largies in the south. If they would just re-open the dang border...

[@erichildreth7562]

@@DanRichardFishing yea I can't wait until the border is open! I really enjoy going up to Canada ( I am in Westerville, Northeast Suburb of Columbus) and everyone that I have met in Canada has been really great!

[@jberry1979]

I always have used the uni, and I just melt and spread the tag end so it doesn't pull out....I've always thought it's easier to tie.

[@CT-gc1ck]

Hey Dan great videos as usual. I've never used these before. Do they really do that well with toothy critters? Also, can you use these say from braid to this with jigs? Thanks!

[@DanRichardFishing]

Hi CT! I have done 2 Pike tournaments and a ton of pike fishing since this video with ZERO breaks so definitely works awesome. I use these with braid on the reels and I use it for hardbaits of all sizes, spinnerbaits and yoyoing rattlebaits. About the only thing you can't use it on would be jerkbaits so I really love these.

[@CT-gc1ck]

@@DanRichardFishing thanks for the response, Dan! Sorry to take up a lot of your time. How come not jerk baits? How about top water walk the dogs? Thank you.

[@jackmasters9953]

Why that knot and not an improved clinch? Great video. Thanks for sharing 🎣🎣🎣

[@koogle612]

Tag thru eye 3 wraps up main, 3 wraps back down, feed tag thru bottom loop at eye, wdt & cinch. 20 seconds Vs. 9 minutes.

[@DanRichardFishing]

I'm not sure what you're talking about, I have this knot practiced and can tie it in 20 seconds if I don't have to do it slow to show somebody like in this video. Any knot looks complicated and slow if you don't know how to tie it.

[@guillaumejobin-lemm1294]

Those r some nice thumbs mann lol

[@DanRichardFishing]

You done staring at my thumbs? 😂

[@stuartforsyth4279]

Can I utilise this knot and fluorocarbon to create a leader for fly fishing for pike ?.

[@brucegilson6187]

I’m going to try this with 40# mono just because that’s what I have on hand for now

[@DanRichardFishing]

Good luck, it's a great knot to use!

[@waynewoodall7584]

If your pulling cranks do you still use a swivel? Or do you just tie a loop in one end?

[@DanRichardFishing]

Hi Wayne, good question! I'll still use the swivel like this in this video, it doesn't impact the crankbait action anymore than the heavy fluoro already does.

[@camronandersen]

how often or after how many bites do you change out your leader?

[@DanRichardFishing]

I'll change it if I start feeling some nicks in the leader and I feel like it could easily snap. Sometimes I'll catch 10 pike with absolutely no damage to the line. Just check it after every fish.

[@trentmcgorman4063]

Do you tie your main line on after you made the leader

[@DanRichardFishing]

Yes, you got it :)

[@Comrade_Akimov]

13min video for a knot? feck ooooff! i give you 40s of my time!

[@DanRichardFishing]

So I guess you should be surfing tiktok 🤣 Personally I hate videos where people show how to tie new knots and they go way too fast so I always take my time and I go through the knot two or three times so that the viewer can learn it easily. What's the point in doing a 40 second knot video when the user has to rewind it five times because you're going too fast?

[@scotthowell9853]

What about leader for topwater?

[@DanRichardFishing]

Hi Scott, I'd use the exact same leader if I was trying to catch topwater Mukie or pike.

[@rickwilliams6922]

if you would have made an extra lope through your swivel, hook or what ever an then tied your knot it would have twice the strength.

[@DanRichardFishing]

No need with the heavier leader material, you're just making the knot bulkier than it needs to be imo.

[@razifraship]

My ProSpec 50lb fluorocarbon is damn hard to work with…

[@DanRichardFishing]

Yep, that's why this knot works well... try tying a uni with 100lbs... ugh lol!

[@fredmarks9491]

Knot at 4:25

[@TravisInCanada1]

You had me until the bow.

[@DanRichardFishing]

What's happening with the bow? You having trouble forming it?

[@IcatchTuna]

Good lord it's not that complicated. 100lb flouro use a uni, Spangler, springer, san diego jam, trilene, improved clinch, perfection loop, any of these super easy. We do realize salt water anglers tie knots in 100lb all time. If you asked me for easiest 3 turn uni , strongest a Spangler.

[@RCSTILE]

I guess the pike and musky have become frightened by the wire leaders that have been used for the past 70 years. Can't believe how much the fishes brain has developed over the past 2 decades that they now know the leader pulling that foot long collection of feathers and metal blades is a signal something is not right .

[@DanRichardFishing]

I can assure you that wire leaders made fish skittish 70 years ago as well, there was just no better solution and that's all we had.

[@mariodesmet]

Dont like those snaps😮😮😮 Try staylock snaps

[@DanRichardFishing]

I have never had an issue with these snaps in years, they stay totally locked even on big fish with massive lures. I like them because they're really not bulky but super strong.

[@adamschroeder2665]

That's not going ANYWHERE!

[@DanRichardFishing]

You're absolutely right, these knots don't budge, slip or break and neither to the fish once they bite, these knots are the best! I just came in fifth place in a pike fishing tournament here in Canada with 300 teams, and this is exactly the knot and leaders I was using!

[@pjsmall]

Less talk! More knot demonstration holy heck that was painful get to the point!

[@petersiska9939]

Pfuiiiiii

[@DanRichardFishing]

Gesundheit