FG knot failure

[Bill W]

FG knot failure??

Just got of a 16 day trip in which I had three failures on my fg knots. Line pulled out of connection after moderate pull once and 24# drag twice on 100# fluoro tied to 100 lb spectra. Have tide that knot several dozens time in garage and never...

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Was looking for issues with this knot and found this. Seems the failure happens on the very first wrap. If that first wrap does not dig in and hold it will transfer to loosen the other wraps. Super important to get a color change at that one point during cinching.

In this link are some good videos and one has how that first wrap is important, especially when casting through guides. See the video FG knot flaws...

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[Green Ogre]

I've been staying out of this one because the FG is all I and my buddies use. I have used the RP, improved Albright and now only use the FG from 25# flouro to 200 lb mono.

The thing that is vital is "setting" the knot with a pair of pulling handles. When you do, the spectra will bite into the mono or flouro. You will see the color of the line change when the spectra breaks the surface.

If you are trying to set by hand...dont.

 

[Fishybuzz]

Tools of the FG knot trade.....line pullers, spectra cutters...assist tool

 

[Bill W]

That is a really nice setup Fishy. One thing that works well for me is a small needle nose to grab the Spectra tag end for the Rizzuto pull and grab the tag end of the nylon for my third pull to straighten the knot.

 

[gecsr1]

most likely being mis tied....

 

[albacore11]

Tools of the FG knot trade.....line pullers, spectra cutters...assist tool

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And just what purpose does that quarter serve? It is only a penny for your thoughts, so you must be looking for lots of opinions!

 

[Fishybuzz]

And just what purpose does that quarter serve? It is only a penny for your thoughts, so you must be looking for lots of opinions!

Emergency pay phone money in case I forget how to tie the knot.....

 

[FishRock]

Emergency pay phone money in case I forget how to tie the knot.....

What is a pay phone?

 

[jiggermyster]

What is a pay phone?

It's a phone inside a booth where Superman changes his clothes.

 

[Bill W]

It's a phone inside a booth where Superman changes his clothes.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane.... it’s Superfishy

 

[SouthBayKiller]

That is a really nice setup Fishy. One thing that works well for me is a small needle nose to grab the Spectra tag end for the Rizzuto pull and grab the tag end of the nylon for my third pull to straighten the knot.

These are the tips I’m here for!