UV Knot Sense with the FG Knot 

Thank you man, that's a really awesome thing to say and I'm stoked that you get something from my vids. I have one question though. Do I know you? I ask because of your handle. I know a bearded Joe who also happens to be quite the gentleman....Lol. But for real.

+toadslayer72 lol yea man I am Joe who worked at the butcher shop

+Joe Bearded gentleman lol, I didn't think it was a coincidence.

Troy Cote, yeah the blood knot is a good knot too and Knot Sense will work on it just fine. The FG has some variance depending on line and leader combinations. The very first time I tried it, I couldn't get it to work. The braid wouldn't bite into the leader and it would slip. It was frustrating and that's when I started tying the Alberto. Then I started using Daiwa Samurai braid and I revisited the FG and I've been using it since. I actually have a video tutorial showing how I tie it. Maybe peep that vid before you completely write it off. There's no denying that it's the thinnest. All that said, stick w a knot that you CAN tie and that you feel confident in. Sorry to hear about some of the downers of life but have faith that all things happen the way they're supposed to. Thanks for watching my vids and commenting bro.

toadslayer72 Thanks Bro I'm gonna eat and be up at 5 30 to do it again! Great Vid.Been A bass fisherman for the last 25 years, big baits started last summer. I was A senko guy and haven't thrown one for at least the last two years. Good luck on your prespawn.Appreciate the tips.

Hey, I'm glad you found my vid and enjoyed it. I know that Loon also makes other UV activated produces for things like coating flies, just have a look at their site. Thank you very much for the view, the comment and the sub. Good luck.

Cooking and Fishing lmao, right on my man. Thanks for watching.

+Reid Pratt Thank you. Yeah ya know it's times like that I don't feel bad about shopping online. Don't get me wrong, I shop online quite a bit. It's just that when I TRY to find something local and support the small local shop and then they don't have what I'm looking for, or worse yet like in your situation someone normally has it but I can't get a clear answer as to when they will be restocking the item...then it's time to shop online. It's always been like that for me though with most things. The price you pay for being both particular and stubborn I guess. Thanks again for watching as I really do appreciate it.

+toadslayer72 I don't mind shopping on line either, the thing I don't like though is having to pay almost twice the price because of the costs for shipping. I guess I will have to bite the bullet though in order to get some uv knot sense before the season is over.

+Reid Pratt I just checked Amazon and I see two places with good ratings offering it for $7.50 with FREE shipping. One is in CO, the other in FL. Go to Amazon and type in "UV Knot Sense" and you should see it too.

Livebait Lures Cheers Livebait Lures! Thank you so much for watching. To answer your question, it is indeed flexible but I wouldn't say with certainty that it's AS flexible. Keep in mind that the flexibility of this knot will depend mostly on the flexibility of the leader material. A higher diameter leader won't be as flexible as a lower diameter leader. The braid encasing the knot will add stiffness as well but I don't think it's as much of a factor. I also apply a decent amount to my knot so that will have an effect on the overall pliability when finished. That said, it's definitely flexible overall. Take care and thanks you for watching AND commenting :)

Hey Tony, thanks for watching and commenting. You ask a good question that I don't have an exact answer for but I'll share my experiences. There can definitely be somewhat of a breakdown over the course of an outing but I have yet to have it become an issue. It seems like the cured Knot Sense will develop fractures over time and you can end up with segments. But the segments stay intact covering the knot, it's not like it breaks and falls off or anything like that. It's not something I see every time out either and I'm not sure what the main factor(s) would be that create this. I suspect it's something that happens when I go on thicker with this stuff, like if it's bulkier. If you noticed this while fishing and if it bothered you, you could just put an additional thin layer over your knot as a quick fix. Otherwise you'd just have to retie and start all over. Again, it's never been something I've had to address in the field and I have seen enough times over the years that the opportunity for it to be a problem has been present. Sorry I don't have a cast count or anything. Also, I see no reason why a little paint brush wouldn't work as a way to apply.

toadslayer72 Hi, I just wanted to thank you for your reply.

I've tried it w the Alberto using the same sized lines and the only issue I have with it is that the tapers are steeper because the Alberto finishes shorter but thicker. The Knot Sense tends to fracture and break apart from the knot a little when you put it on too thick, which is what you have to do because the knot starts out thicker. It can be done but sometimes you'll see these little UV Knot Sense cones sliding up your line like a worm weight, Lol. It can be fixed w a little more Knot Sense but it ends up being more trouble than it's worth, for me at least. Again though, with smaller lines and a smaller Alberto, it might not be so bad. But either way, the FG is noticeable thinner than the Alberto, no matter how you slice it. Trust me, I was an Alberto advocate for a while, I have tutorial on that knot too. It's a great knot for sure and easier to tie. But if thin is what you want, you won't get thinner than the FG unless you use hollow core. That's a whole different beast tho.

Thanks for the response. Definitely need to practice this FG knot. I've watched your minimalist knot video and it's terrific for freshwater fisherman. Most other videos I've watched were geared more towards thicker lines and salt water fisherman.

You're welcome and thank YOU!!!!

Nuckin' Futs hey man, sorry for the delayed response. So without knowing exactly the connection you are asking about, I feel like the answer is still yes. Like I said in the vid, it comes from the fly fishing world so I think you’re good.

Hey Tony, glad that you decided to give it a try. That's unfortunate about what happened with yours though and the possibility never even entered my mind. I'm familiar with the sticky residue but I've always been able to correct that with a battery change in my light. I don't store mine in a way though where it gets any exposure to the sun. I keep my Knot Sense, the light, finger savers, clippers and a bottle of Ment-It bait glue in a small utility box that's then stored in a pouch. If I need it I break it out but then it goes right back in the box and pouch when I'm done with it. To trouble shoot, I would first try curing it in direct sunlight. If it cures properly then the problem is not with the Knot Sense and you need to look at your light. Battery change or maybe even the bulbs I suppose could somehow be bad. If it doesn't cure in the sun then something obviously went wrong w your tube. Either there is a shelf life or the exposure to the heat/sun messed it up.

Thank you for sharing your experience too Tony and please keep me updated.

+toadslayer72 Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I bought two bottles of UV knot Sense and the first bottle does not cure very well now. The newer bottle cures fine. So definitely keep these black bottles of UV knot Sense out of direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time. I think the product must be heat sensitive as well as light sensitive, so keeping the bottle in the top of my opened tackle box on a sunny day with the bottle exposed to sun light has caused it to not cure as well now. It is much less sticky the next day, but sometimes I need the knot cured immediately. Hopefully this will be a lesson I remember.

+Tony Gruber thank you for the update. You probably just helped save someone from potentially messing up their tube.

Very glad I read this. Just bought some uv knot sense because of toadslayer and had it in my tackle box open all day yesterday, I won't be doing that anymore. thank u.

+J M I don't do it because I use it on my baitcasting setups with heavy (and expensive) swimbaits and my fear is any slight hang up on the line guide on the cast might cause a break off. I had that happen to me a couple of times when I first started using the Alberto knot some years ago. So I keep the knot just outside of the line guide on the cast and never had any issues since I started doing that. Unless you are using smaller diameter line. Thinner line will give you a thinner knot. I use 80 lb. braid and 20 lb. copoly so there isn't as much wiggle room for me. Now on a spinning reel, I would do it, no doubt. One thing I will add is that if you do decide reel it on to you spool, be mindful that the knot will take the shape of the curvature of your spool if you store it that way. I don't know if that will correct it's self after a few casts but it could foul you up casting a long curved FG knot. Thanks for watching and good luck with whatever you end up doing.