VTFan

I can tie the FG knot pretty well after some trial and error. Early on after locking it in I was finishing it off with 6 or 8 half hitches until I learned the Rizutto finish. Anyway to my question. What is considered "one wrap"? Is "One" considered each time you go over-under your mainline above and below the leader? Or is "one wrap" considered every other 'over-under the mainline? Sorry, there was no easy way to word this question.

I'm in the 'If it's good enough for mainline it's good enough for leader' group. JMHO.

I grew up using pistol grip rods. As a matter of fact I have two 5' 6" Ugly Stiks in my barn with pistol grips that haven't been used in years. I will say my casting accuracy was better with them as they were shorter and as someone already mentioned, they were harder on the wrist than the new long handles.

So...I'm stuck sitting at home in subfreezing temps watching You Tube videos and I see this knot called the SC knot. Looks simple enough. I'm already adept with the FG and Alberto knots but for the lack anything better to do I thought I'd give this SC a try. I followed the videos to the letter....or at least I think so..wet and tighten with all my might and the fluro leader still slips. Oh BTW, I'm using some old 50 lb. Viscious Braid and 20 lb. Berkley Vanish fluro. Do any of you use this knot and if so what might I be doing wrong? I'm not planning to change up from the FG and Alberto, only playing around with this.

I do the same thing. I use snaps (not snap swivels) for the same reason...plus I'm admittedly lazy when it comes to changing lures. As you said, I want to get it changed and line back in the water asap! JMHO

I do like it because it's so thin and goes through the guides better but I do have to say it's a knot I have to tie at home and not on the boat.

I had the same issues with the hitches working loose. I learned the Rizzuto finish and haven't had a problem since.

I can tie both the FG and the Albright knots. Just can't make up my mind which one I like most. I'm sure this is like Ford vs Chevy or Washington vs Dallas when it comes to which is preferred. My thinking is the FG will be a 'Tie at home knot' since it takes longer for me to tie and the Albright will be a 'Tie in the boat knot' since it's quicker and easier to tie. JMHO.

Thanks man!!! I 'might' have one day stumbled on to it.

Straight PowerPro for cranking, topwater, and spinnerbaits.

I tried many methods and was about ready to give up until I ran across a Youtube video from Lost Horizon Fishing. He made it look so easy I had to try it and now I'm hooked. I did learn a different way to finish it off called the Rizzuto finish. Haven't had one fail me yet. JMHO.

How did you do this? I can't find it on my Dell desktop.

Mepps Aglia and Creme worms with the double hooks and spinner up front.

Well I just learned one thing and that is I can tie the Alberto knot while I am THINKING about tying the FG. Never knew it was that easy!!

Sounds like about what I'm doing. Straight braid for moving baits on casting gear and braid to fluro on spinning using the FG knot for connection. What color braid do you use?

For you guys that fish braid to leader on your baitcasting gear, how do you like it and how well does it work going through the rod guides? What knot do you use connecting the two lines? I've been fishing straight braid on my casting rods but today I noticed when fishing gin clear water I could plainly see the moss green color PowerPro braid in the water. I'm wearing polorized sunglasses and could see it plain as day. Thanks in advance.

I'll admit, I'm lazy when it comes to tying knots, plus, I always (in my feeble mind) felt like I'm wasting line when I retie every time. And I hate having a bunch of rods underfoot on the boat deck. I use clips for everything but Texas rigs. Yep...I'm lazy. JMHO.

Nothing big in '25, 4.5 lbs may have been my biggest on a chart/white willow leaf spinnerbait. PB...8.5 lbs was caught in '24 on a KVD 1.5 sexy shad square bill.

Oh man this sounds so much like me!!! I feel for you brother!!!

Oh Boy!!! I forgot my tackle box once, lucky for me I was with my son that day and could use his stuff. Another day I got half way across the lake and realized I'd left my rods in the back of my truck so back to the ramp we go. Not long ago my brother and I launched his boat and we get a hundred yards out and I realized I'd left same rods in his truck, back to ramp we go.

Same here. Great hooks.

A little more than $50 but Abu Garcia Vengence rods have become my favorites. I have them for both casting and spinning. JMHO.

Thank Ya'll!!!

What size split rings do you guys use to replace stock split rings on 1.5 squarebill and lipless crankbaits?

So, is there a secret to getting bass out of laydowns once they're hooked up? I've lost more bass in laydowns than I've ever landed. They'll get me wrapped up more often than not, hence the reason I'm shy when it comes to throwing anymore baits in there. Thanks.