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FG Knot
95–100%, the strongest braid-to-leader knot
braid+fluoro
Updated · by Fish Logged
A slim, hyper-strong braid-to-leader knot used in saltwater lure fishing and surface lure work where a fat knot would catch in the rod guides. Trickier to tie than the Albright but slips through guides perfectly.
When to use it
The go-to braid-to-fluoro splice for casting lure setups, surface lures, jerkbaits, soft plastics. Passes through rod guides smoothly on every cast so you can use a long fluoro leader without sacrificing distance. Worth practising at home before relying on it at the water.
How to tie it
- Tension the leader between your teeth (or a hook on a wall) and the spool of the rod. Keep it taut throughout.
- Loop the braid OVER the leader, then UNDER, then back over, that\'s one "FG wrap". Keep the wrap snug against the previous one.
- Repeat for 18–22 wraps in total, alternating the direction of each wrap. The wraps build a tight sleeve around the leader.
- Hold the wraps in place. Tie 2 half-hitches with the braid tag end around both the leader and the braid tail, in opposite directions.
- Trim the leader tag close to the wraps, then add 3 final half-hitches with the braid for security. Trim braid tag last.