leader knots

ive not used shock leaders before but thinkign of giving them ago as there is a lake i have been fishing with contours and its damaging my mainline,
what is the best way to attatch your leader to your mailnine??

i use the mahin knot for all my leaders..

simply tie an overhand knot in your leader material then pass your mailine through the loop before you tighten it up and whip up the leader 7 times with your mainline then come back down and whip 4 more turns over the whipping going up your leader,pass the end of the mainline back through the loop then tighten the over hand knot down onto the leader,moisten everything them tighten everying up.
sounds pretty complicated after reading that but its really quite easy and very reliable

sts

and then what woudl you do at teh other end for your rig?

well that depends on the rig you decide to use.

i simply use a running lead on a run ring and attach my rig to the leader via a swivel,i never use tubing as the increased diametre of the leader eliminates tangles anyway.

if you decide you wanna use a helicopter rig make sure all the beads will pass over the leader knot.

it is indeed legs

[skilledhandz]

10 up 6 down for me i beleive its called a shockleader knot.

[Baza]

yeh, got to agree, i use this not alot and its never come apart. and sid doe's describe how yo do it quite well, it's dead easy when you get use to it.

Originally Posted by skilledhandz

10 up 6 down for me i beleive its called a shockleader knot.

used to do it that way myself mate,but after trying to get the knot smaller i found 7 up and 4 down is just as strong and a lot neater.(try it)

i think 10 up and 6 down was a knot beachcasters use,when using mono's of a lot thicker diametre

[lee]

I also use the Mahin knot with either quicksilver or tapered leaders depending on the fishing situation, never had this knot fail and gives you loads of confidence to make that lead have it!

cheers guys ive bought some sorda safety zone leaders instead but thanks for the advice

[incognito]

Originally Posted by lee

I also use the Mahin knot with either quicksilver or tapered leaders depending on the fishing situation, never had this knot fail and gives you loads of confidence to make that lead have it!

be carefull this not slips with braid under steady pressure different leader knots needed for braid to nylon

[lee]

Point taken incognito but always dabbed the knot with a bit of nail varnish or superglue

Originally Posted by incognito

be carefull this not slips with braid under steady pressure different leader knots needed for braid to nylon

i dont have a problem with braid to mono IF i double it over before i tie the knott so in affect its 14 up and 8 down,whilst i actually on whip 7 up and 4 down if you know what i mean

[incognito]

Originally Posted by lee

Point taken incognito but always dabbed the knot with a bit of nail varnish or superglue

not worth the risk learn a few different leader knots the double grinner can slip as well

[lee]

Originally Posted by incognito

not worth the risk learn a few different leader knots the double grinner can slip as well

know the double grinner and mahin knot what other good leader knots are there, can you give me any examples.