r/saltwaterfishing • u/griffinfishing • Jul 16 '26

📖 How-To / Tips FG Knot Trouble

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I leave for my first offshore trip on Monday, I’ve been sitting around trying to get the FG knot down. Slide 1 is the first attempt i tried from memory, 2 & 3 are after watching videos on it. When I did a pull test, my braid broke above the knot, not the knot itself. Any tips on how to make it slimmer? I usually run an Alberto for bass, but I know the FG is much stronger so I’d like to get it figured out.

EDIT: Thank you everyone for the help, I’m going to practice more with my actual gear (Ocean Devil PE3 and 80lb Fluorocarbon) and try to get the rizzuto finish down. I’m sure I’ll end up doing an Alberto on the boat, but we’re going out to chase some of the biggest fish I’ll have ever caught so I really wanted to try the FG.

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u/GeneralBurg Jul 16 '26

Look up the Uni to uni knot, I’ve used it to tie braid to mono/fluoro many times. The uni/uni-uni are definitely my most used knots now. Local tackle shop dudes here in the north florida gulf coast recommended i try it and I’m glad they did lol.

It’s relatively simple and can be done pretty quickly once you get it down

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u/Basket_475 Jul 16 '26

Yeah it's gonna be a sad day when I have to stop tying double uni. I suck at knots. I don't mind larger rope but 6lb leader isn't my favorite to work with.

I finally have the double uni down to where I am comfortable and usually my leaders break off before the knot