What Fluoro For Combi Rigs?

[John Cook]

Hiya All,

Can i ask what Make and Breaking strain fluoro you think is best for tying up your combi rigs with the albright knot?

Thank You.

 

[David Maddison]

No expert on combi-links, but imo similar diameters are best. Otherwise do some extra turns for the finer braid. I think stiff flouro is probably best as soft would defeat the object of the rig.
The knot I use is a back to back grinner. Not sure if this is the same knot? As far as breaking strain goes I have used a thick flouro 10lb link and a short 2-3 inch 15lb braid link.
Last time I made one I used korda IQ. I have found some flouro's are prone to kinking more than others though with this knot.

 

[John Cook]

Thank you for your thoughts David, yes you would need a thickish fluoro otherwise it defeats the object, i have tried the coated braids but they are to light thin and limp to do a proper job..

 

[Steve Walker]

I'm using 20lbs Korda IQ2 tied to 15lbs drennan sinkbraid.The knot I use is a version of the albright knot,there are a few different versions of this knot.Mine will hold when pulling for a break,it's always the hook that straightens out first and that does require extreme pressure.

I can recommend Myles Gascoyne's albright knot....

https://youtu.be/NL-sxOS0jck

 

[John Cook]

Hi Steve,

Nice video thats my knot....What is the 20 lb IQ2 like? does it hang straight or is it easy to straighten?

 

[Martin Porter]

I have been using 12 and 15lb Nash End Game fluoro for some years, (as a result of a bulk purchase deal on ebay), connected with an Albright knot to Drennan Super Specialist Sinking braid of the same breaking strains.
I have had no problems despite using hook lengths of over four feet but great care must be taken when forming the Albright Knot and rigorously testing it.

 

[John Cook]

Martin is 12bs fluoro heavy or thick enough for a proper combi rig?

 

[Steve Walker]

Hi Steve,

Nice video thats my knot....What is the 20 lb IQ2 like? does it hang straight or is it easy to straighten?

It's remarkable stuff John,straight off the spool it is a bit curly and doesn't hang straight but after stretching it out between the fingers under tension a few times it does eventually hang straight.

It also sinks like a stone,hugs the bottom and has great abrasion resistance,I've been dragged through rocks be angry barbel and it's still held.Can't fault it at all.

 

[John Cook]

Thank you Steve sounds just what i am after, will pick up a spool.

 

[Martin Porter]

Martin is 12bs fluoro heavy or thick enough for a proper combi rig?

Yes it works OK but I am using a maggot feeder with a single plastic maggot on a size twelve with Korda tungsten hook link weights to pin everything down.
Fishing the river Kennet so no long casts.