FG KNOT, easy, fast, WITHOUT TENSION

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FG Knot, easy, fast, without tension.

Best Fishing knot.

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[dirkdiggler]

I know how to FG but it's satisfying to watch anyway.

[vinfish]

I can watch that knot being tied a 100 more times I absolutely love that FG knot

[RadReelingFishing]

Good tutorial. Thanks for the shout out! I've started adding a dab of super glue too.

[learnandteach.]

Excellent, you did that really easy.
Perfect camera distance.
Well explained.
Thanks buddy

[EncikFaiz]

ya, true, you make it look so easy tq so much !!!

[andrewmorke]

Thanks, heaps. Loved it. I've avoided using the FG until now as it seemed too complex. You vid fixed that.

[Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Also known as the Sebile or GT knot, it connects the leader to the main line. It could be braid to a mono or fluorocarbon leader. It is popular with sport fishing skippers in Australia mainly and all over the world. It might seem difficult at first, but with practice, you can do it quite easily and fast, in just about 30 seconds to be precise. That should be reason enough for it being your go-to leader knot. It is a good alternative to expensive wind on leaders. It has emerged a winner is most strength tests with knots for the same purpose. Though there are multiple ways to tie, many of which have been touted tough, we choose to stick with one of the simpler versions popularized by Captain Jason Ehrlich of Australian.

History

The FG (full form fine grip) knot was originally designed by GT fishermen who found their line to line connections giving way due to the hard fighting giant fish. They also wanted something that could easily pass through the guides since they were mainly casting poppers and swim baits. Credit to 101 Knots.

[lukeclarke]

Just double knot it like a shoe lace. Or do what I do and just tie lots.

[terrytailor]

Recon I could do that one. Avoided it till now. Thanks.

[dajckelnz]

Thanks mate i now do this instead of allbright knot

[turboduckhead]

I tried this method on 8lb flouro and 10lb braid. It failed 3 times.
I can do this on 20lb flouro with no issues

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[marionthomas]

Good talking vid your hands cover the whole thing most of the vid though

[jledesmaf]

I do it this way without tension too and it works well and very strong. Took some practice but can do it pretty nice now

[paulthomas]

Hi Wayne, a you said this method is harder with lighter lines and I agree. Been having major issues with say 4 lb main to 6lb leader. Could you please do-a demo with some real light line.Feel as though I am all thumbs and toes!

[Psevdokranos]

very instructive and many thanks, compared with other videos showing knots of connecting lines this one I found it quite simple but durable to the extreme.

[danielhegen]

Gutes Video aber die letzten 2 Knoten muss man sich genau anschauen. Durch seine Wurschtfinger schwer zu erkennen.

[dirkvandermerwe]

I know a similar one which is just as easy, but it's more of a loop than a knot but it's basically the same... Same principle... Instead of using the braid ( main line and tag end of the main line ) twisting over 'n above each other around the leader ( trace line ) - you basically use the same tactic as you'd use in or with the Alberto knot but instead of bending the leader ( trace line ) over the main line or stick the main line through the loop of the leader ( trace line ) - you twist the main line say like 10-15 twists down and the same or even less twists back up again around the leader line and use the same technique as you'd use in or with the FG to tie the main line around the leader, then pull hard to tighten the loops ( take nite: endure that pressure is applied when twisting the main line around the leader / trace line to endure that the main line hold a proper grip around the leader / trace line when or while pulling on both lines to tighten the knot ) then the last or final step is to hold both the main line and leader together with and between your index finger and thumb - against each other then make a loop with the main line tag end over the both ( main line n leader ) then take the main line tag end and twist it like say between 10-15 times around the both underneath, or through the loop then pull downwards towards the loops or twists to tighten the knot and then use your teeth to secure that last knot then as with the FG you pull very hard on both lines ( main line n leader / trace ) and to ensure that that last support knot doesn't losen you could perhaps use a lighter to burn it down carefully just before it gets to the knot itself then quickly roll-press it with your index finger and thumb, or, which works better - you could use like a tiny drop of super glue to secure that knot... But as with the FG it takes some practice hey... If you'd use a short leader / trace line which wouldn't pass through the guides of the rod - you could make a knot at the end of the leader's tag end and just cut the rest of the line off right behind the knot - it's to serve as extra security to avoid the knot from slipping off from the leader / trace line - basically it serves as a stopper and would actually support your knot to tighten even more as it'll press against the knot of the leader / trace line IF it perhaps would slip. .. I've used this technique quite often and never lost a fish up to date... But thanks for thus very informative tutorial I'll certainly action it... And I agree with the tutor - the thinner the line(s) the trickier it becomes... Practice makes perfect 👍
Regards.
Dirk.

[maaifoediedelarey]

excellent video - I may now actually and finally ! make this my default method. Very useful if you already have a number of pre-made complete leader rigs including the leader line, where there's no leader line spool to step on for tension. Just on a technical point re the half-hitches : It's considered by many to be better to make the two half-hitches in different directions.

[dianaarchie]

Thanks for that...always struggled with the FG knot...you make this one look easy.