My buddy and I took a guided float trip for smallmouth down the Umpqua River in Oregon last week. Our guide, Todd Harrington, showed me a knot taught to him years ago by a FL guide. He didn't know the name, but said it was the best knot he'd seen for joining braid to floro or mono.

After trying it a dozen times the next day, I finally figured it out. It is indeed THE BEST KNOT for braid to floro. It's really easy to tie and it's compact and strong. It goes through guides with ease, too.

I figured any knot that good must be popular. But had to search high and low until I found it. It's called the Seaguar Knot. Google it for a very good animation.

I told Todd the next day someone claimed his knot. He said, great! Now I know what to call it!

Incidentally, if any of you feel like a workout, go to Oregon and ask for Todd at the Big K ranch on the Umpqua. We caught over 200 smallies in 8 hours. Really!

The knot you refer to isn't a low profile braid to FC knot, it's bulky but strong. The off shore tuna anglers use this knot because it's easy to tie quickly.

The double Uni knot is lower profile and just as strong.

Tom

Conceptually, the double uni is thinner. But in actual fact, the Seaguar Knot goes through guides easier and is very compact. Maybe because it's shorter knot. Whatever the reason, it works.