Any tips on getting the knot to tighten up nicely? I’ve used lots of spit but sometimes the knot doesn’t bunch up tight. Haven’t had any issues with it failing but it’s always in the back of mind

Cinch it slow and pull the braid wraps back as you go so they don't bunch up unevenly

Pull tag end and main line together slowly but not hard. Then move all wraps down the line by squeezing them with your fingers. When you have the wraps as far down as they will go, pull tag end tight, then pull main line tight, then pull both ends tight at the same time. This sounds like a lot but really only takes a second. The important thing is make sure the wraps are down tight against the loop in the line. The knot will be just as strong if it is tightened up higher, but has a chance for the tag end to work it's way out of the loop, and the knot comes untied. I put my tag end through the loop an extra time in order to stop this from happening, but I still make sure the wraps are tight against the loop. If you pull the knot to tight while the wraps are further up the line, you can't move them down. If you only snug the wraps enough to keep them from tangling, you can easily move them down the line. Another mistake is not trimming the leader line tag end close enough. If you never leave your rod in a holder then this is not a problem. But if you do leave it in a rod holder with any slack, the main line can constantly catch itself on the tag end. Over time this can weekend your main line. This is hard to explain and the problem usually only show itself, when leaving rods rigged for extended periods of time when saltwater fishing. I have seen it happen and make sure if my mates are in a hurry and don't want to take the time to tie an FG they tie an Alberto correctly, including trimming the leader tag very short. The main line tag end does not need to be trimmed short. This may sound confusing. I suggest you watch a few videos on how to tie the Alberto. Remember what I have said, because I have seen many videos where they do almost everything wrong. Just because it is on Youtube doesn't mean it is right. By watching the ones where they do it wrong, you will understand how to do it right.

I have made all of the common mistakes and had the Alberto knot come untied. I have also had the knot get week a couple inches up the main line from constantly wedging between a long tag, and the main line. Both problems have cost me large fish. Tied correctly it is a very strong fast knot to tie. I used a uni to uni for 20 years, but now I use the Alberto, can tie it much faster, and it is far slimer especially if you leader is a larger diameter.

Walk the knot down by puling the tag and mainline separately. When the knot is almost exactly whee you want it, lightly pull both tag and mainline simultaneously and then pull the mainline hard to completly seat the knot. If your using braid, once cinched the color of the braid will darken.