Alberto Knot

Post by **Chalk** » May 24th, 2009, 6:32 pm

Captain Ron showed me this knot....leaves you with a smaller knot than a double uni. Key is going out the same direction you came in with the tag end.

http://www.stripersonline.com/Pages/Art ... knot.shtml

Post by **Reel Navy** » May 24th, 2009, 6:59 pm

Thanks Chalk. Looks like a good knot.

Post by **Chalk** » May 24th, 2009, 7:03 pm

Here is a picture from me tying both knots -

Kevin - to answer your question...it should be fine....file it smooth on the leading edge of the skeg.

Post by **Jumptrout51** » May 24th, 2009, 7:08 pm

Post by **Chalk** » May 24th, 2009, 7:12 pm

Jumptrout51 wrote:

I knew you would have trouble with it

It's like a nail knot except you wrap back over instead of through the middle of the wraps.

Post by **Jumptrout51** » May 24th, 2009, 7:36 pm

Nail knot

Post by **Chalk** » May 24th, 2009, 7:41 pm

I suppose any talk of surgeon loop, doa loop, perfection loop, dropper loops and various other knots would end up with a

Talltails · Post by **Talltails** » May 24th, 2009, 9:33 pm

I like the Improved Albright (Alberta Knot) for my tarpon rigs. It's great for two dissimilar sized lines like 30 # braid to 80# flourocarbon.

TroutTrent · Post by **TroutTrent** » May 26th, 2009, 9:38 am

Very good knot

I have used it for a couple of years now and have not had one knot failure,,,,knock on wood

Never have used it on Mono to Mono but I would guess it would be just as good.

Post by **Flanders** » May 26th, 2009, 1:05 pm

Chalk wrote:I suppose any talk of surgeon loop, doa loop, perfection loop, dropper loops and various other knots would end up with a

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