The most important step in tying the FG knot was left out. Never fish the knot the way it was tied in this video. You need to tension the knot after 2 half hitches. Then you can finish it off more half hitches or a uni.

@Psevdokranos

Жыл бұрын

correct! else there's risk for becoming sort of loose with the casts.

@josephsmyth7334

10 ай бұрын

He didn’t use half hitches. He use half inches

@anglersanonymous714

9 ай бұрын

Strange that every video I have seen with this tool nobody finishes by adding tension after 2 half hitches. I was going to point it out as I just came across this nice tool and wasn't going to buy until I saw your post stating the truth.

I like the concept- it keeps things more compact during the tying process vs using your rod length and wrapping around your fingers or using your teeth for braid tension. It controls the line from inadvertently getting tangled or the wind affecting the tag ends, etc.

Excellent video! I have this knot tying tool.

Thanks you so much for video. 🙏🙏😊😊

That looks way harder than just tying it without the gadget.

Fishmadpro, This device is more practical for fishing on board than the knot machine you presented in the other video

@fishmadpro7210

3 ай бұрын

Honestly, to me, this one is way better than the electric one...

You don't need tools at all for FG knot, just run the braided line through your rod than wrap the braided line a few times around your pinky finger, pull the line with your finger for tension and wrap the leader line around the braided line. Make sure the last wrap of the leader line is pointing toward your rod so that you can make the half hitch knots.

@robertcox9226

7 ай бұрын

You're right you don't need tools. Takes me less than a minute. If you tie it a lot you get faster. Double about 10 in of line you wrap it around your pinkie insert your index finger and thumb inside the loop forming a tight circle. That makes you r tight intersection of braid. 20 wraps then a quick 2 halfs then finish w renzetti. I've been lucky growing up as fly tyer so my fingers work well. Lots of whip finishing on flys never used a tool.

@MasterChiefTheChef

2 ай бұрын

Some people aren't that agile with their fingers, alsowith age and sickness like parkinson or arthritis an FG knot can be impossible :(

You need to pull the braId so it bites into the leader or it will just slip off no matter how many half hitches you do to tie it off.

awesoome, thanks

good info... tq 👍👍❤❤✌✌

Wowaweewa! Verry nice!

This is taking more time than just knotting it

Wow there’s 3 knots in one, kinda cool but it sure took a long time. There’s a lot of knots out there just as strong using no tools tied a lot faster but I do love gadgets and ingenuity.

An easy way I tie this without a tool is I wrap the braid 4-5 times around my left pinky, set the mono behind my neck and wrap it around my left pointer finger while keeping tension which leaves me full maneuverability to wrap the line around the braid with my right hand if you do exactly that it's very fast and efficient.

@randyeggleston7138

10 ай бұрын

Does it matter what pointer finger you use?

@Gstar5150

10 ай бұрын

@@randyeggleston7138 I use my left pointer finger kinda like im doing a rockstar symbol with my fingers spread far apart using my pinky as well to maintain tension, providing full maneuverability with your right hand and vice versa if your left handed. (I wrap the braid around my pinky make a couple wraps in the knot then wrap the mono/fluoro around my pointer finger allowing more maneuverability and in my opinion a more tightly woven and sleeker profile)

@randyeggleston7138

10 ай бұрын

@@Gstar5150 that’s exactly what my Grandma told me that’s how she tied it when she was a little girl, but there was a lot of confusion of course do to the rock n roll music for the youngsters hadn’t come out so people really didn’t know if that was an actual knot manipulation with the pointer pinky, or if it was an up and coming gang sign. We played it safe and tied in complete concealment.

ill just stick to double uni =\. FG not for me after watching this but still a great video for those that choose it.

In all the research and viewings I've seen on the FG knot I've never seen the tag of the leader line used to make the locking knot (1st half-hitch). I don't know what that means for knot integrity; just an observation.

@pfconrey

Жыл бұрын

That step actually defeats the whole purpose of the FG knot, which uses the same physics as a Chinese finger trap to hold the leader in place. If you add the half hitch, you are adding bend in the leader, the lack of which is the advantage of the FG in the first place. A that point, you may as well just use a double uni, which while slightly thicker, is far easier to tie.

@helstonoldboy

Жыл бұрын

@@pfconrey I’ve used this tool, and although you form the knot with the leader, the knot actually transfers to the braid as you tighten, and the integrity of the leader is maintained.

Thanks!

Nice tools

I like it. But I do not burn the braid. I put several drops of CA glue along the knot. This protects the knot from abrasion caused by the guides. Your knot will last much longer.

This was fantastic. Thank you. I'm getting one.

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

The gadget is honestly great! It's better than the electronic one, and you have to try really hard in order to break it...👌

well done

did just that....ps great information.

Nice video. Does the direction of the half hitches matter? It appeared you reversed the direction during each 4 half hitches of the braided line.

@fishmadpro7210

3 жыл бұрын

Hello John. Not really, as long as you do minimum of 4 over two lines (braid and leader) and 4 over the braid when you cut the leader. Don't forget to burn the tag end of a leader in the end as it makes this knot much stronger...

@johnhart7089

3 жыл бұрын

@@fishmadpro7210 , Thanks!

Wheres the tensioning step?

No disrespect! But this video got me thinking... Me and my father used to go fishing using "soup cans" and we tied our hooks the exact same way we tied our "shoe laces". Never had a single problem and we always had a successful fishing trip time and time again! Looking at all these new gadgets today, makes me think "why do we make it complicated?" No need man! Sincerely no need! Grab an old fashion ZEBCO reel if you want and have a blast! Make a fishing device using a "soup can" and have a blast, it is really that simple! Is all love man! Enjoy being outside, enjoy the water, enjoy the company, make new memories!

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

Fully agree with you! In the old days, we used to use very simple setups for fishing without all of those fancy gadgets, feeders, tools, etc. If you can do it all with your hands, then there's no point in having these gadgets, but if you have issues with your hands or fingers, some of them might be a life savor...

@matthew_harris

Жыл бұрын

@@fishmadpro7210 Try catching a 40lb Grouper or high speed trolling for Wahoo with a soup can. Simple is not always better for all types of fishing. I agree you can go simple, I see people fishing with Cuban YoYo's here in South Florida and they do great with simple setups to catch smaller fish like Mangrove Snapper, etc. You need high tech knots and heavy duty equipment for certain types of fishing. I use this knot specifically to attach braid to mono which is a great way to have a shock leader or wind on leader that passes through your rod tip and eyelets without damaging the rod. 80lb braid to 100 pound mono with this knot is incredibly strong.

Think the uni is not necessary, excellent FG tool though

Hi whats the smallest braid or leader size that you can use on this knot tool ?

@fishmadpro7210

2 жыл бұрын

Hey. Well, those slots, when clipped, will hold even the smallest one you can think of (I've just tested that with 0.14mm line)...

bonjour Génial je l'ai commandé et fait le nœud avec. Par contre les dernières boucles j'ai fait pareil mais ensuite la boucle avant de la serré j'ai retourné la boucle en sens inverse pour que la la tresse que l'on va couper soit vers le côté du bas de ligne et le leurre la glisse est plus que parfaite 🤗

thx mate. the tool is a gamechanger, at least for me. I fish light lines, not the heavy one, which are thick as a rope as you see in most of the videos. this tool works excellent with thin braided lines and leaders.

I do it with the braid held in my teeth tensioned by a leaning rod,. Seems a lot easier..

Isn't the whole point to the fg knot is that there's no knot in the leader 🤔

@keithsr.

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! This is a clown video

@user-po7iv4ni3o

20 күн бұрын

Totally.

Is this DJSL Vapes

Jeez, that's a lot of knot

If this easiest way with tool for FG , i can continue prefer to crystal knot :)

I met the old guy that made the first tool one day a few years ago

Merci pour la démonstration qui est très bien réalisée, mais je trouve cet accessoire inutile (je peux le dire car j'en ai un). L'idéal est d'utiliser la canne et son moulinet. Mais la vidéo est jolie.

You just reminded me to clean my cats litter box, thanks!

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

🤣Never forget about your pets👌😁

This is way harder then doing it by hand...

@3runjosh

2 ай бұрын

how so?

8 minutes for a knot is a little too long?

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

When you are using the tool for the 2nd time and also need to speak on camera, it takes time. With practice, it takes less than 2 min.

Hello whats the size of the tool

@fishmadpro7210

2 жыл бұрын

Hey. The size of the tool is: ‎7.09 x 4.09 x 1.57 inches.

@raj1634

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Ive lost the will to live.

8 min. I could have been fishing by now.

Nice gadget. But I’ve tied so many of these knots I can do it with my eyes shut.

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

In that case, you don't need it!👌👍

Omg

Can anybody explain to me why my knot always goes the opposite direction? Every video I see it moves towards the tool, mine goes away, and I’m ready to lose mind because I CANNOT TIE KNOTS!!!!

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

Just calm down...probably you are doing something wrong. There is no rush while you are practicing with it. In time, you'll smile while remembering these frustrations. Don't give up and all will work out well! We all can tie knots one way or another...🎣👍

@freekinfreak

Жыл бұрын

@@fishmadpro7210thanks for the kind words. But as a 48 year old welder fairly new to fishing, my hands just don’t like tying knots!!!!

@markthepcdoc7707

9 ай бұрын

I was told once that the strongest knot for fishing is one that you can tie correctly

the problem with this knotter is that there;s not enough room for longer FG knots required for fishing badass fishes like amberjacks, big bonitos/ albacores and of course deep blacks like groupers. For these trophies the length of the FG knot has to be at least something like 4cm, impossible with the knotter. Another alternative is to make a custom knotter, using 2x sushi sticks mounted on a flat wooden surface, glued on it, distance 35cm, on top of them glue corks, cut in the mid section of the corks a trough for line/leader and do same procedure like in this video. The FGs will be longer.

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

Thx for the advice!👍

@sotirigeorgas7281

Жыл бұрын

Ρε you got a video of this ?

for 40 pound i would wont it to tie itself...

@fishmadpro7210

2 жыл бұрын

Good point👍 You can always tie FG by hand...

good tools, but never gonna be a good FG without having the braid sinking into the leader.

Half “hitch”, not half “inch”

i know he is showing the knot but still took him almost 8 minutes using that, too much time left away if you are on the water.

shouldn't have to burn the leader because it shouldn't be sticking out in the first place!

Just use your rod and reel arm it's the same without having to buy gadgets like this

Ooh sank you

If that's the easier way to tie the knot, I would be scared to see the old fashion way, because that still took a solid 7 minutes to tie.....

I can do it faster than the knot assist

looks cumbersome.

That tool is nice but not necessary. Don't get me wrong, I like it but so do the company that makes it, hence the price. I can better use that money to buy better fluorocarbon like Sunline

Its like being 3 years old again , and learning to tie your shoes. Just keep doing a overhand knot 40 times , it will stay. If I had to tie this knot on a kayak , or even on land to insure I did not lose fish. I think I would quit fishing. This is way to much to secure a braid line against mono. Absolutely way way over done. Unless you are fishing for say 100 pound plus tuna or something. I just do not see it being practical. I'm not spending 15 minutes to tie my line fumbling with some tool.

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

You made me laugh...👍🤣I'm just showing the tools that exist there, and it is a personal choice of each to use it or not... If you can do it by hand or use other knots that work well for the type of fish you are fishing, then you don't need it...

@cuivre2004

Жыл бұрын

That is my philosophy on this knot- the juice ain't worth the squeeze. I use an Uncle Jim Tool and tie an Alberto knot using it. Any joining knot will catch on the rod tip eyelet if you are pitching and the knot goes through it.

Ce n'est pas la bonne façon de terminer le noeud.

Tip Don’t waste your money on this gadget. I purchased one and found it no good on heavy line, now I tie all my FG knots by hand

I tried this tool not good I don’t recommend it

too big at the end

Broke the tool first knot

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how it can be broken unless you have received it damaged... When I was doing the video, it was my second time I've used it, and all worked out well...

손으로 해도 다 되는데 저걸 굳이 머하러 복잡하게 쓰냐...

Just use your fingers

The knot isn’t how I learned,

too complicated..

Worst contraption ever. I tied faster FG knots with the rizzoto finish just by hands

En français on dit nul😂

Cool tool, terrible knot tying. You need to relearn how to tie the fg knot.

What a painful video, and what the hell is a half inch???

That's not an FG knot. FG is wrapped 21 times and a uni knot is not used.

@cuivre2004

Жыл бұрын

I swear- the FG Knot cult is worse than some religion purists I've come across....

That is the most complicated knot tying I have ever seen. A simple double uni knot would work much better. And no tool needed .

@fishmadpro7210

2 жыл бұрын

Hello John. Double uni knot is not as strong and reliable as FG knot I've showed...

@QuicksilverdotFX

2 жыл бұрын

Uni is weak. And it's also thick, it damages the eyelets in the guides. FG with rizzuto finish is easier on guides. FG is twice as strong as well. This video definitely overcomplicates the knot but I promise it's easy.

@adrigv

Жыл бұрын

@@QuicksilverdotFX I confirm, it's very easy in fact when you did it 3 or 4 times

@docbailey3265

Жыл бұрын

It’s worth it. And after a little practice it’s not bad.

This nonsense is for people for whom fishing is not enough of a hobby and they also want a knot-tying hobby.

That is an ugly FG knot. Too many hitches and you don't need the finish at the end. Guaranteed to snag.

That is one ugly looking fg knot

If you need a tool to help you tie your knots you shouldn’t be out there fishing! This thing is silly and takes WAY to long to tie a knot. I would have 5 fish in the boat by the time you get your leader on

@cuivre2004

Жыл бұрын

I bet you don't have many clients with the way you like to mock things and people.

@Texaslivinoutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@cuivre2004 k

@Texaslivinoutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@cuivre2004 people appreciate honest

@cuivre2004

Жыл бұрын

@@Texaslivinoutdoors Being "honest" does not preclude being tactful as well. But I actually think you only act this way on-line. Maybe "Keyboard Commando Kayak Outfitters" would be a better name?

@Texaslivinoutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@cuivre2004 haha I wish that was the case but unfortunately I’m the same way in person

😂😂😂 if you can't tie a FG knot by hand then using this tool will make it suck even more lol. Not practical at all.

@tofuman7456

Жыл бұрын

I thought you have to tie the half hitch knot with the braid but he did the half hitch knot with the fluoro or mono 😅

Absolute BS! Also fg knot is the hardest and idiotic knot ever! Definitely not worth it to try and tie with fg knot!

You've got to be kidding. With a little practice you can tie an FG better and faster with your hands. Waste of time and money...

@fishmadpro7210

Жыл бұрын

I'm showing the gadgets that exist, and it's a personal choice of each one whether to buy or not to buy... Many people have issues with hands or fingers, and for those, this gadget might be very useful...

Wow ! I could tie this 3 times in the time this clown did it! And I do it properly!

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What a lot of faffing about for a simple knot