Braid-to-lead connection knots
If you've chosen to fill your reel with braid to increase casting distance and feel for hits, you'll need to learn how to tie a splice knot. You'll need to be able to tie this knot in all circumstances at the water's edge. It needs to be simple but strong enough to withstand the struggles of freshwater fish.
Different knots exist, each with its own strengths. However, I recommend you start with learn the Peixet knot which consists in tying an 8 knot on the leader and using it as a support to make a braid with the braid.
Le Peixet is both very sturdy and quick and easy to make, unlike a fG node which is much more difficult to make, but more solid. There are also the Albright knot which is very quick to make, but not very strong for connecting braid and leader.
The tippet connection knot
To tackle pike fishing without getting cut too often, you'll need to add a thick nylon or fluorocarbon leader to your leader. The latter should be short, to avoid losing discretion, but long enough to protect your leader from the pike's teeth.
As for the knot to connect the leader to the leader, the only knot that is both fast and strong is the the Albright knot . The latter is not very recommendable on braid, but is very strong on nylon to nylon or fluorocarbon to fluorocarbon. It's a simple loop on the leader that you trap with the leader. You can also burn the ends of the knot to prevent it from slipping and unravelling.
The lure-tying knot
To connect your leader to your lure or hook, you need to choose the strongest possible knot. Beginner anglers generally learn to tie the spoon knot a simple knot to make, but one that can break too often. The heat generated by friction on this knot makes it less resistant. To connect your line to a staple or small lure, find out more about the palomar knot .
The knot that is both one of the strongest and one of the quickest to make is the universal knot . It can be used on small diameters as well as on very thick line. This is the favorite knot of carangid anglers, as it is extremely strong even on diameters exceeding 100 hundredths. This makes it ideal for all types of fishing, from trout to pike. Very easy to tie, this knot won't let you down during the fight.
