Preferred line-to-leader knot?

[WestEndAngler]

Most experienced bay fishermen use heavier mono not "leader material". I use seagaur 20#.
A lot of the time I tie straight to the braid, one less failure point.

x2!

[BMTAngler]

Uni to Uni, never have had it fail
I use 10lb PowerPro (Equal to 2lb dia.) and a 12lb Seaguar Fluorocarbon leader (about 12'). Slides through the guides just fine, Ive never broke off after I switched to the Seaguar and have actually straightened hooks out with this set up

[lurefisher]

Blood Knot if I can ever learn to tie it!!

That's the one RC!

[Swells]

I have had issues with fluorocarbon line because it is too stiff and slippery.

I only use 2-3 foot of leader if I have to, since I hate the knot being anywhere in casting range. I only use leaders when surf or offshore fishing.

For jetty mackerel sometimes I use steel, using the Haywire Twist.

[RonE]

Blood Knot if I can ever learn to tie it!!

OK, here you go: http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfi...matedknots.com

[plugger]

I'd thought about using heavier mono for strength, but shied away from it thinking the heavier line would diminish your bait's action. Got to get a fish on before worrying about break offs. Anyone ever experiment in a swimming pool with 20# verses 12# mono to see how it affects lure action ?

[lurefisher]

OK, here you go: http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfi...matedknots.com

Yep Ron the blood Knot is the one we use.

[TXSHOCKWAVE]

I'd thought about using heavier mono for strength, but shied away from it thinking the heavier line would diminish your bait's action. Got to get a fish on before worrying about break offs. Anyone ever experiment in a swimming pool with 20# verses 12# mono to see how it affects lure action ?

No but i have been fishing 20lb for 10 years and have caught a ton of fish. I have fewer brake offs than friends that throw 12-14. Both on fish and oyster.

[MackFisherman2]

Thanks

Thanks guys for all the feedback.

I use the 2 uni knots if I am tieing the leader directly to the line.

If I have a swivel between the line and the leader (20lb. mono) and am using braided line I tie a palomar knot for the braid and a sixteen-twenty knot for the leader.

I also use a sixteen-twenty knot to tie on jigs and lures. A magazine about 10-15 years ago tested all the knots for tieing on lures and the winner for strenth was the sixteen-twenty.