How To: Tying the Modified FG Knot 

Thanks so much for this video! I’ve been having trouble with fray on my traditional FG knot. I’ll have to try this finish next time.

By the time youre done with this knot, its time to head back and call it a day lol.

I used this knot on all my bass rods before lake time. All those annoying guide clicks from the trad FG knot are gone. 3 weeks of daily fishing and hundreds of casts per rod...the knots are still as nice as the day I tied them. Thank you Sir. The Thinking-Man's FG.

sensational tutorial. When you are locked up to a serious fish you don't want to be questioning your homework. The extra time spent perfecting this knot would be well worth the effort. Hats off to you sir. A fantastic video for one of the best braid to leader setup.

I just finished my first completed knot (following your instructions) and I cut the main line instead of the extra tag end... fun times. Nice video, back to work for me.

Great job with the video. I love the attention to detail as well as the Rizutto finish and the trick with using the lighter to make a stopper. This solved my problems I was having with the knot coming undone from chunking lures all day. Thank you.

I've been putting a drop of superglue on the knot for years. It accomplishes three things. Extra protection which makes it impossible for the line to pull through. It also smooths out the transition between the two lines and completely eliminates the clicks when it goes through the eyes. It also eliminates any fraying of the braid. Since doing this my casts are perfect because there are no steps to slow the line going the eyes.

Thanks mate, good vid. I have been going FG straight to rizzuto finish, no half hitch at all. I like you're point about the wear point at the top of the knot, makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to show your version.

Thank you so very much! It’s the best educational demonstration I’ve ever seen in regards to the FG knot.

Thanks Jack. Great video. Just banged out my first one of this version following along with you. It's a beautiful thing!

Thank you Sir! I have done all the finishes imaginable to the initial weave, but it always left me with that "angle" between the braid and leader, at the knot. I like fishing long leaders - which means that the knot passes through the last two eyes - and always that little "thump", cutting my casting distance. NOT ANYMORE!!! The knot she runs like oil through the eyes!! Adds a lot of distance. Also - my friends are lining up for me to do their leaders. They think I'm a rockstar!

I love this knot I tied it exactly like you and never had a failure while fishing.

I like your method best. I tried tying the FG knot other ways but yours is the easiest to tie. Thanks again.

Thank you for this video I have went back and retied all my FG knots on all of my reels.

Great instruction... really like the rizzuto knot to finish the FG knot off with

Anyone complaining about the length of time tying this variation of the knot should understand the concept of a tutorial video is not for Jack to blow through this knot in 3 minutes like I’m sure he could.....that would defeat the purpose of a tutorial.....and considering the fact that Jack is one of the Northeast pioneers of targeting bluefin tuna on spinning gear, he understands the big picture here. You’ve spent thousands, if not tens of thousands on your boat, your fuel, your rods, reels, lures, lines, gaffs, harpoons, and hours rigging everything just to have the opportunity to be able to ATTEMPT catching a 200+ pound class BFT on spinning gear. Not to mention this is coming from a charter captain whose reputation and income is based on happy clients, so is it really so mind boggling that you’d spend the extra couple minutes ensuring a confident connection from main line to leader when you could be looking at fight times that are several hours long under drag pressure that 99% of fisherman can’t even comprehend on spinning gear? It can be the little things like this that separate the guys telling fish stories from the guys putting meat on the deck. Thank you Jack and OTW for the feature.

Excellent! Thanks for making this

Great informative video, I've forwarded it to a mate whos just started using braid

Great vid. Commentary was on point

Thank you Jack, That was an awesome tutorial, Apreciate it.

excellent tutorial, many thanks!

Very very professional f.g knot well done 👍!!!

Lol, this made me think of how I caught my first ever fish ( a 60cm king ) with just two simple overhand knots lmfao, I now use a uni knot just in case, but it shows you how strong even a simple knot can be

Thank you very much for explane this knot

Good job Capt

Very nice explanation and clear teaching skills. Thank You

Video editing clue. Don't cut away from that closeup . . . ever!

This is the pinnacle of the fg

I’ve found if you keep the hook end of the leader in a fish’s mouth you never have a 90 degree angle at the knot.

I do like your mod version becauce on the traditional knot the knot frays after a few days of casting thx for sharing

It would be beneficial to the viewers to see the traditional fg and this modified fg knot in testing mode to show the positive side of choosing it... Yall should put them to the test Thanks for the info

I don't have a problem with the original fg. Saw a great video to tie an fg with out using your teeth or any other tool. Never had a problem with the original. Just looks like so much extra to do. Hey if i ever do have a problem i will try this. Thanks

Great thank you. Please clarify the beginning of the knot. I place the leader over the top of the braid then go under away then under toward etc. I see you start with leader under braid and then over away then UNDER toward then UNDER in pairs. Is this an improvement or a mod or an oversight or what? Thanks.

More is better? I got to go, good luck on finishing this knot this fishing season.

Thanks you sir 💪💪💪💪

For everyone who thinks this connection takes too long to tie. Trust me, once you get the hang of it you can tie it in just a minute or so.

Here can obtains a master of knot like you? I need checking the video 4!time more or buy a pair of glassware. Of all tsk. You are very professional and dedicate.

First class!

it's pretty good but I go down 3-4 guides on my Rod before grabbing it with my teeth, Thanks for sharing Jack

Original FG and If i am feeling insecure or feel it may fray. a drop so super glue. Done.

Capt. Sprengel, can this knot be wound through the rod eyelets and cast without any concern of it coming undone and costing me a precious lure like the standard fg?

Pro tip: Skip all those half hitches and do the rizzuto finish over the mono and the leader done in 1/2 the time and just as good.

Is this better than say a Bimini Twist "Cat's Paw" connection for trolling Off Shore??? J/C! I use this awesome knot you showed us religiously on my Inshore Jigging top shot connections Braid to Fluorocarbon Top Shot, but am wondering how this would fair on heavier Braid to Flour/Mono Leaders on trolling rigs for Tuna etc. Probably would knot be able to make the knot due to line diameters getting too big right?

I will try this modified knot for sure. I have few question about casting it through the guides. When or how often do you re-tie the FG knot? When casting where do you like the knot be sitting. Do you cast with the knot wrap in the spool, do you cast with the knot out of the line roller or do you cast with the knot having in between the two first guides? Also are you comfortable casting hard?

After you cut down your mono tag end and burn it into the mushroom I'm having trouble getting the half hitches to stay seated right on top of it. Any advice on this?

How come on the first Wrap you start with the leader under the braid and bring it over, but for the rest of the wraps you go under?

I think you achieve the same end transition with less work by using the risotto whip finish.

The evolution of the FG knot....how many times can we loop the line? 10X or 100x. Something so simple became so sophisticated.

Is this variation more of a salt water variant? Seems a bit overkill for fresh water (bass primarily).

Modified by what....adding in 10 more half hitches than needed? :)

Keep it simple , FG knot with rizzuto finish is the way to go . the morning tide boys catch land based 50kg GT’s with it , it must be the strongest .

I love the FG but I stopped tying it like this years ago!! Still both ways have never let me down , I just use the one that saves me time these days.

Can you use this knot with 100lb leader & 100lb braid?

so with out any interuptions how long does it take to tie that knot.?

You zoomed out as he was showing how to position the first Hitch knot?

the best

I’m knot convinced

Thanks

30 knots later "nothing fancy" lol. great video!

Damn have to anchor the boat and tide is done when I get this knot finished geeeze

i love the original FG. these are nice but seem to take alot more time.

Ummm.... I think I'll stick to the double uni 🤔🤔🤔

Learn to tie it with no tension at all trust me you will be happy knowing it.

Lost a tooth, but caught a fish. Worth it

All I got to say is. Take ur time on your knot and you wont waste time tying knot when fishing. The FG knot regardless of modification will be strongest braid yo mono flouro connection. You dont want to go cheap and lose a good fish.

If this not was a book, it would be War & Peace. 🎣

Not familiar with this knot, what keeps the braided weave from sliding right off the straight mono? I would be inclined to slightly melt the mono to flair it just a hair... like I do when I crimp big game trolling leaders...

Did the fg knot fail you ? So the line being at 90 degree as you shown made the knot fail? The knot is hard to make for some and you are adding more steps..

Takes a lot of time especially when having frenzies and you need to create a knot quickly.

Thanks but this only works if your main line diameter is the same or less as the leader line diameter. 🤔🤔

Is a great connection when you're rigging at home. Not so practical out on the water if you have to re rig.

What about a few half hitches and superglue the knot. Haven't had a failure.

Should this be named the complication of the FG knot?

This is just reinventing the wheel. The only modification to the original Japanese style FG knot is the Rizzuto finish. The Original Japanese Fg knot ALWAYS had a long finish after the leader was cut. Check out the early Japanese videos. There are 2 reasons why the knot was shortened. 1. time an laziness 2. Everything after the chinese finger trap is non load bearing - i.e you can do any finish you like and it wont make a difference to the strength of the knot

I could knit a circus tent faster than tying this knot!

I can tie an fg knot on the water in about a minute. There is much easier ways to do the fg knot. Cool but ill still tie the original fg knot it's my go to.

the FG is a superb knot by its self, everything else is by choice, doesnt reinforce the fg in no way want your tag end secure??? just wet the entire knot and burn the end of the braid.

I wrap it around my finger I don’t use my teeth I lost my teeth in an accident so I can’t use them can it be tied without

I cant ever figure out why these type of videos get thumb downs. What did you expect? Them to come to your home and tie it for you😂

An hour later, the fish has stop biting! lol

it can take up to 500 lb of weight. Amazing Modified FG knot BUT i am too Lazy to do this.

overkill

Great knot, credit goes to Briggsy

Video ok 👌👍

all them halth hitches and then a rizzuto... wow

At some point you have to consider how much fishing time you are losing, and tie a double surgeons or a double uni

Good info here!

Now that the tide has completely changed... lol

Uni knot is all I use for anything in fishing. It’s simple takes 20 seconds to add leader, takes 10 seconds to use for terminal tackle. Simple

I think I just had a nervous breakdown

Why black latex gloves?

Neat but still goes on the principal of if you cant tie a knot tie a lot.

At 10:06 I gave up on fishing...tie a loop with a figure 8 and go fishing

Gloves?

Man spends 10 minutes tying the knot perfectly. During the last step dude cuts main line instead if tag end. Now the braid is tied directly to the hook with a shoe laces knot.

Now that you can buy 30-40lb hollow core, I don't really play this game. Heck you can even buy 20lb. You can splice a 12lb leader into 20lb hollow and have a true 100% connection (if you've got good eyes). I've also never lost a fish to a simple bimini twist to modified albright.

If you ain't got TEETH you'll be shit out of luck! Lmfao Hahahaha

It don't matter how many knots you tie after the FG just get the FG and be good

I feel like getting my finance degree was much easier!

I'll never look past my PR knot.