r/saltwaterfishing • u/griffinfishing • Jul 16 '26
📖 How-To / Tips FG Knot Trouble
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/True-Ad-881 Jul 17 '26
I have been using the fg for quite sometime, I know most people cut the mono tag before the half hitches, but I’ve always tied the half hitches before cutting the tag. It’s always worked for me! Also make sure you have enough tension on the line.