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    Posted: 06 Feb 2015 at 8:10am
Hi, has anyone used this FG knot. I am traditionally a double to an Albright man and only had failures when I have rushed tying them (like any knot)It doesn't look any near as complicated as some others I have tried and failed on in the past.

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Very similar to the GT knot and yes, they work Thumbs Up



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Raffey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Feb 2015 at 9:51am
Just checked it out, it's a neat looking knot. I've never had any troubles with the Albright which is why I've stuck with it however the FG looks very solid
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THE nail knot& shock leader knots are allround good stuff never had one let go yet WinkWinkWinkTongueTongueTongueregards bob
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Best knot ever !!!
Great for small diameter lines joining
big leaders !!!
Goes through the guides so much 
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Been using the fg for about 4 years in tournaments and social fishing !! If you don't know this knot Lear it !! If you don't you are not serious about lure fishing !!
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it is the only knot I use now and I have not had it fail as yet
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Thanks Gimme  very interesting

Would a dab of that Loons UV knot sense ensure smooth end where the line is cut off.

It seems to be popular  product at the moment (loons UV Knot) up here for trout traces and marking fly line when fishing in the dark.

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Hi John, what is this loons uv stuff you are referring too as I am not a fly fisho.

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Hi Col

They use a dab on their leaders and also on their fly line to warn they are fast approaching the leader.

Like super glue , but  less dangerous , can be manipulated with fingers in sunlight and goes hard , only need to use a couple of drops, stands out like a pimple on your skin helps when your fingers are frozen.


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G'day.

Thanks for that I have just lurnt a new knot!

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Great knot.  Thank you for the post.
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Always good to learn a new knot, thanks for the info.
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Have been trying this knot for the last couple of months, no problems yet.
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Hi,  have not been fishing for quite a while and have not used this knot.   Any updates?  Is it as good as it looks.   Love to hear from Steven, reelsandlures63 for his opinion in our conditions.

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Have been using this knot for one and a half years, have caught quite a few one meter Murray River Cod and have not had a problem with it.Clap
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I have been using FG knot last few years- very slim line knot and super strong. Few ways/methods of tying and finishing.
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Yep been an albright man for ever but like this and the recomendations has sealed it. Am about to set up some sticks so will try 
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this knot is great but doing it on a kitchen table is a bit different than in a rocking and rolling boat with wind,i agree it is slim and bulletproof but too bloody fussy for me and time consuming ,I use the slim beauty and it has been brilliant for me landing many a fish without a breakage eg fouled hooked 8ft bullshark,small black marlin,127cm barra .and it is brilliantly quick to tie .ill leave the FG alone to people with better eye sight lol.
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Has anybody had a problem with this knot untying. I havnt had it fail but I've had the tail come loose on the braid and start to untie. What am I doing wrong?
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Yeah mate i have, gone back to bimini twist and albright knot myself !!
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I used it with suffix 30lb braid to 80lb leader for 18 months and was great. I then changed to fins (as that was the line used for a tournament) and then the untying started. I possibly wasn't doing enough hitches to start with but you could to 10 hitches but at the end of the day a hitch isn't a locking type of knot. I thought maybe I wasn't finishing it properly. Maybe the suffix "locks" better when it's hitched?
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Try slim beauty I fish it with all braid sizes and no probs with any
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I've been using the slim beauty for over 10 years and never had one fail and easy to tie in the boat and even at night with a torch.
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spot on there ,easy to tie and you can doit at night no probs ,
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I found some lines held while others slipped. Tried tying tighter with no luck. Scuffing the end of the leader helps considerably,but only us it now on the heavier leaders.
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It has slipped on me a couple of times. So now I have gone back to my own knot - not as slim but it hasn't failed me with any line.
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