whats the best, easiest knot for tying your line to your spool using mono line?
NAFC Life Member 2001 NAHC Life Member 2005 Missouri Bushwacker Western Fishers Member

The arbor knot works best. It can also be used with braided line providing you put a wrap of surgical tape around the spool first! Here's a animation that shows how it's tied. Good Fishing, Sluggo (Chris)

http://www.animatedknots.com/arbor/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

looks easy enough, thanks
NAFC Life Member 2001 NAHC Life Member 2005 Missouri Bushwacker Western Fishers Member

thats easy'r than what i have done in the past, thanks sluggo!

 

 

I also use the arbor knot, but with braid I use mono (2 ft. leader) & make a few wraps first to be sure the braided line don't slip. Hope it helps Darrell

Thanks for pointing out a great site.  I like how the break down each move to tie knots.  I definitly saved this one to my favorites.
Dan "Stealthfisher" Doc NAFC LIFE MEMBER I FISH, THEREFORE I AM <*(((>>>< ><<<)))*>

i love the Rapala knot (that sight shows it the easiest), i use it on suspending ,foating/&/brokenbacks too, it takes the split ring out of the picture... to me,  the more links the more possible 'weak' links,  i do hate the split ring with braided even more , and split rings are sharp on the entrance /exit points, the lures loop is not...just a opinion... try it!!!! i have done it on crank baits too,  if jigs/spinners/soft plastic hooks had split rings I would take it off too, why have one on your lures, we dont' slide line on and off like keys? lol...BUT some lures do NEED a split ring for best resolts!!!

very good info, ty 4 info.