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Originally Posted by B1LLF1SHR
THinking about puttin a 150 yd. topshop of some 130# on my reels...whats the best way to tie line to line with this big stuff? any preference in brand? Thanks, all help is appreciated
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Sam:
What is your braided line? Solid core specctra or Hollow core specctra or other, and what brand?
If you have hollow core specctra, I would suggest you simply slide the braid over the mono, with about 4 ft. minimum mono inside and serve and glue. This suggestion is based on the length of your top-shot. It sounds like you are keeping it on until you need to replace the mono again. If you wanted to change out your mono on a regular basis, based on fishing needs, a triple flipped loop to loop would be the suggestion then, as Capt. Art. suggested.
Loop to Loop Connection :: BHP Tackle
(You may as well accept it , that you need to learn how to serve and glue once you start using Hollow core braid, or you should purchase wind-ons that way. It provides you with the best knotless solution, and keeps your interconnect at 100% strength. Knots typically derate your line strength at the junction, and that includes Bimini twists in specctra line, from what I have heard.)
If you have solid core specctra, do the loop to loop (triple twist). You will need to tie a Bimini twist knot in your main line.
Note: I don't use solid core specctra any more. The ability to create knotless connections using hollow core, with reported 100% strength has converted me. My preference is Jerry Brown HC. My interconnect options are as follows: Hollow to hollow splice, spliced loop, and a loop with double walled hollow core over the mono,serve and glue, "Chinese finger cuff interconnect", in conjunction with the specctra loop to loop linkage, and mono straight into the hollow core, serve and glue. Anything else requires a knot.
