Join Kurt Mazurek as he re-thinks his position on his braid-to-leader knot of choice. He’s all about scientific proof and strong, logical rationale. Plus, he created the Fishing Forward brand years ago, because he is always striving to keep improving in his fishing skills and knowledge.
Recently, the YouTube algorithm gods served him up a new video from BassFishingHQ. The thumbnail was a close-up image of his beloved Double Uni knot with the title “You’ve Already FAILED If You Tie This BRAID-TO-LEADER Knot.” So, with an open mind Kurt reconsidered the good and bad of the Double Uni knot, the Alberto knot, and the FG knot.
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For the video that prompted this change, go to BassFishingHQ: https://youtu.be/DQcMplT_F24?si=6h_XBEOzGeOsQdxz
For the FG technique I settled on, go to Pelagic Pursuit: https://youtu.be/2Oa-v9yT13k?si=oAOTXAkY62NjHRqw
For the Alberto knot demo I liked, go to Googan Lab: https://youtu.be/ObVf-CH6QaA?si=9SM7jH0xatckUlCY
Salt strong and Seth fieder helped me learn combo
I bought a Daiichi Knot Assist 2.0 for tying the FG Knot. It is still pain to tie but the tool makes it easier.
I just put out a video for how to tie the FG knot on the water using only your two hands 👍