On 3/9/2018 at 10:03 AM, dgkasper58 said:

Don't get me wrong. I understand there are tons of different knots out there.

 

But why waste your time if it is KNOT the best  for your application (other then if you have issues tying it)

 

Have these other knots been on knot wars?  If so, where do they compare?

 

What the hell is "knot wars"?  Geez Louise....you asked, we told you.  If you're worried about whatever the hell you saw on the intertubes, learn how to tie whatever they are telling you and be done with it.  I've never had an Alberto fail.  Period.  It's easy to tie and works.  Is it the best?  For me, yes.  For you?  Don't know, don't care.

1 hour ago, Jaderose said:

What the hell is "knot wars"?  Geez Louise....you asked, we told you.  If you're worried about whatever the hell you saw on the intertubes, learn how to tie whatever they are telling you and be done with it.  I've never had an Alberto fail.  Period.  It's easy to tie and works.  Is it the best?  For me, yes.  For you?  Don't know, don't care.

Well knot wars was just a series that compared two knots to one another in breaking strength.  The FG knot beats the alberto hands down when compared to one another.  So it is thinner, more resistant to abrasions, and stronger- All of which are important attributes in my opinion that make a knot good.

 

Like I said I have a hard time tying it and am wondering if I need to just keep practicing it or jump ship and tie the easier (less effective) alberto knot.

 

As for the other knots that people were throwing out there. Since I never heard of them I thought maybe I would reach out to them to see their strengths- but I guess that's not what the forum is for?

 

  

Learn them both and tie the one you like.

1 hour ago, dgkasper58 said:

Well knot wars was just a series that compared two knots to one another in breaking strength.  The FG knot beats the alberto hands down when compared to one another.  So it is thinner, more resistant to abrasions, and stronger- All of which are important attributes in my opinion that make a knot good.

 

Like I said I have a hard time tying it and am wondering if I need to just keep practicing it or jump ship and tie the easier (less effective) alberto knot.

 

As for the other knots that people were throwing out there. Since I never heard of them I thought maybe I would reach out to them to see their strengths- but I guess that's not what the forum is for?

 

  

It takes time to learn it, but it is rewarding in the end. It's another tool in the knot arsenal. I've been liking it a lot cause the alberto doesn't go through guides as well as the FG does. Due to that, I can now run longer leaders which means less reties on the water.