Just curious. My best effort Alberto knot taps my rod tip guide on the way by.  
 

Any thoughts?

It will probably glide freely when wet.

I’d say if that was a big concern, the “braid and leader” crowd would cease to exist! 

I run braid to FC connected with an Alberto knot on 60 % of my rods. In 15 years I've had exactly one insert come out of the tip of a St. CROIX spinning rod. Did the knot do it? More than likely me accidentally reeling up to the tip night fishing. 

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I’m sure the knot will not hurt the guide but I find that a knot going through the guides to be very irritating. It’s one of the many reasons I don’t use leaders. 

18 minutes ago, Scott F said:

I’m sure the knot will not hurt the guide but I find that a knot going through the guides to be very irritating. It’s one of the many reasons I don’t use leaders. 

I get ya, but if I’m using braid and lures prone to snagging, I’d much rather break off 6’ of 6 or 8 lb leader at the most (likely breaking at the knot on the bait)than lose all that braid. 

9 hours ago, Scott F said:

I’m sure the knot will not hurt the guide but I find that a knot going through the guides to be very irritating. It’s one of the many reasons I don’t use leaders. 

I second that emotion.

8 hours ago, BrianMDTX said:

I get ya, but if I’m using braid and lures prone to snagging, I’d much rather break off 6’ of 6 or 8 lb leader at the most (likely breaking at the knot on the bait)than lose all that braid. 

If your using 30 lb or higher and wrap it around a dowel you can usually rip it out and only straighten your hooks.