Some tips so ya don't launch a 15 dollar jackhammer and watch your leader go flying like I did. Took me a few weeks, but I figured things out. Make sure the wraps are tight. You can take your fingers off from holding the knot to check and readjust, just keep constant pressure and be gentle. Then after your first half hitch, wet your line and pull hard on your mainline and leader, it should tighten it up and the braid should change color. If it slips off at this point, it's a bad knot and ya need to start over. From there two more half hitches, tightened hard with wet line, then I like to snip my fluoro leader with just about an eighth of an inch remaining sticking out, then do a 6 wrap rizutto. The rizutto covers the rest of the fluoro, and makes it nice and smooth, so it goes through the guides nice and easy on the retrieve.
My problem with jackhammers has been the clinch knot on the end. Lost two with the knot failing. Never had that knot fail on anything else. So i think i need a new terminal knot.
This is an absolute game changer! This method was quick and easy to learn (mostly because it was so thoroughly explained), and will be so much easier to tie out on the water. Seriously, thank you! Instantly subscribed based on this single video.
hey seriously thanks for this tutorial, i was using a double uni which has never failed me before but i started to look for a better knot and came across some FG tutorials which looked super ridiculous and like you'd need a third arm to tie the bloody thing and i wasn't convinced. i came across your video and it seemed so much nicer to tie this way, and now its my favorite knot. i could break my double unis when i tried really hard but i cannot break this no matter how hard i pull and now i have way more confidence in my rigs i know when that big fish comes he wont be lost because of a knot i tied. cheers man appreciate it.
Matt Had to drop you a line to let you know that I love your channel! From the amazing fishing to the beautiful views to the drone filming the GTs chasing down your lures to the family shots with your wife and children! You're videos are just amazing and I personally want to thank you for letting your subscribers come along on your adventures. Keep up the great work and God bless you and your family!!! Tight lines my friend!
That's AWESOME! I've been tying the FG a few years now by holding the line tight with my foot, bending my rod tip over to try and keep the line tight, and all sorts of things. This will happen tonight when I get home, looks too easy, but I really like easy with great results!!! Thank you!!
Thanks Matty, I’ve tried many videos on the FG knot and this is the best run down I have seen. Going to the shed now to improve my FG knot. Thank you for sharing 🤙🤙
Brilliant. I love the FG. It's already worth taking the time to tie it, but now showing that it can be done in under a minute is a game changer. Thanks!
Just found this video yesterday and in all my years of fishing I've struggled with FG knot. This has truly changed my life thanks Matt I can get it perfect every time. Legend
Every other FG video I've watched has seemed too daunting, but yours gave me the confidence to learn it! been at it for about an hour now and I think I've got it down. Thanks heeps
Female fisho here, alot of the tips and tricks for knot tying i see for fishing seems so similar to what we tween girls did back in the 90s when making our friendship bracelets! The triangle "criss cross" method was what we used too 😳 it's a lost art form, we never had videos back then, it was all handed down to us from the older girls at school. Lol fishos could learn a thing or two from watching friendship bracelet videos nowadays 😂
Love it I've only started to get into using braid and learning knots. That would have to be the best i've seen. Will be looking up more of your tuitions Cheers and Thanks
I've watched a ton of your videos, and really enjoy them. But, this one is perhaps the one that will have the greatest impact on my success on the water. Thanks and Cheers!
Gamechanger!! The holding of the loop in one hand I’ve never seen before and makes sense adding pressure to the plait!! I’m never gonna be lazy again!!
That’s the best video of the FG knot I’ve seen yet. Thanks mate you explained it perfectly. I’ve been tying it a few different ways for years but that’s the best way I’ve seen yet. 🤙
Absolute cracking video Matty, I always seem to stuff it up every other way I’ve been shown! I know I’ll be practicing your technique tomorrow! Legend 👍🏽
Finally the right video is here. I have seen the knot done in a very similar way before in another video, and I quickly adopted it to my own fishing. All the other tutorials are far too complicated IMO, so I learned this triangle method and it has never let me down. You do not have tag ends flying all over the place and you have every bit of line tightened in your hands. To make sure the braid bites from the beginning of the knot, I pull it tight at an angle to the leader after the first 6-8 turns and repeat. Giving a total of around 12-16 turns. This will insure that the braid is tight all the way. It shows when the braid has changed its color slightly. I make the rizutto finish around the main braid including the leader. Keep the great videos coming. It is always a pleasure to watch.
Idk if it’s because I’ve watched 59 other tutorial videos on this while trying “real time” or if your video is actually one the worked for me. I honestly think it’s because I’ve now tried this knot 60 times and have finally succeeded 😂
Thanks for the great step by step explanations and the simple techniques used. I have watched a few videos and didn't even try to do this knot as they lost me. Great camera work also. Made it very easy to see what to do. Very much appreciated!
So glad I found this. Best way I’ve ever seen an FG knot tied. Learnt it while sipping on a few JD’s. I found it easier using opposite hands. Thanks so much.
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video, I've struggled with this for a long time, subscribed and looking forward to more of your awesome vids.
Firstly, excellent knot, this will be great on the boat. The end know you demonstrated is not a rizzuto finish but from your experience, the knot strength is well proven. This video was excellent, thank you, something good on my schedule during the lockdown
100% subscribed. I thoroughly thought that this was probably the best knot tying video I've seen. Others just say what to do and show it. However, you say what to do and explain it, which allows me to catch up and understand what to do and why. Definitely has helped me tremendously thank you.
Love the FG since ive learned it… your way of tying it is the best and probably the fastest ive seen positively the easiest and most natural. Thx better than what i did before
Cheers Matt. I needed another way to tie FG’s when the odd occasion comes in the boat cruising with the wife and kids. Really appreciate this video. 👍🏼
Now I"m cutting down to 15 twists, been doing 20. Been waiting for this fg thing from you and finally you made one. Will be using this on my next braid to leader knot. ☺
Northern, if you do 15 times of his way, you are actually doing 30 of your old way - assuming you used to do over once, under once. He is doubling up - each one of his is two of yours. Nothing wrong with that, but you are actually doing more twists.
@@NorthernFishers Oh, I thought you switched to this method. But 15 is an odd number...I would think you would want an even number. I think Salt Strong does 16? Not sure, but the only time I had one fail, it was around 16...but I probably didn't cinch it tight as I made it...user error I'm sure. But Pelagic's 15 is like you doing 30 with Briggsy's method.
Man I've gotta say, you are a god-sent for me. You make everything so much easier to understand. Like being a yr 8 student is hard, getting home and going fishing is my escape, without your videos I don't think I would get that escape, Well at least after I get busted off for the first time and have to trying and learn my FG. Cheers man you really are somethin! 👍👍
Mate this is Gold 🥇 I've watched heaps of fg knot videos, and I do use it regularly despite doing different fishing to yourself, but I have never seen one like this, this is brilliant. Thank you so much 🙏 You sir are a genius and a legend 👍 👊
This is a fantastic method for the FG knot! Easy to tie after a few tries and better yet easy to remember how to tie. Thank you for sharing this and the reasons that you tie it the way you do (number of wraps, the finish knots, etc.)
I've been using the FG knot for several years now and love it. I've always used the method holding the braid in my mouth. Came across your channel and your way is the best I've seen. Took me about 20 times then it clicked in my head 😊. This is the only way I tie it now. Thanks. You've got a new subscriber.
Thanks Matt, really appreciate the tutorial. Really well explained making it easy to understand your method. This will take remove much of the challenge of replacing a leader in the midst of a hot bite or windy conditions. Awesome stuff! Rgds Greg.
I have been dreading changing over to an FG because it seemed harder then a slim beauty but this video changed my mind. I am easing myself into jigging and with much heavier leader I have no choice but to move to the FG. My dread is now replaced by excitement. Thanks for posting this. Thanks a bunch!
First time seeing the triangle method for the FG, that's a game changer! The method I typically use needs a point of constant tension on the main line of the braid while I'm holding all the other tag ends, but no need to now! Great job mate!!
Yes, I've seen a handful too. You broke each step down simple & concise. Now, I have a great knot to practice & master. Maybe, I can make it under 1 minute. Great video will share with my friends. Thanks
What a game changer!!! I love the FG and it’s the only knot I use!!! Pretty sure I also used to play touch with you at Redlands with big red, Corey and a few of the boys!!!
I'm always looking to test out new knots so gave this a go over my usual fg and love it. faster and less fiddly. Will make rerigging when the fish are biting way less of a pain!
Been a PR bobbin fan, however not practical to tie when out on the water. So glad to have this in my back pocket… Giving you an A+ on method and explanation… Thanks for taking the time to upload and explain Eddie
You don't know how I appreciate this video. I've struggled with this knot for years, giving up after a while- even after Iearned it cause it was just too much of a schleb. Know I've finally learned it the easy way- the quickest and the best! I've subbed.
A year on and I've never looked back! I fish on the Namibian coast, and the inland dams- and I've not used any other knot since this post! Thanks again, mate!
