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Home > Learn to Fish & Boat > How To Fish > How to Tie Fishing Knots > Alberto Fishing Knot
The Alberto fishing knot, or the Alberto knot, is a strong knot to use when connecting lines of two different diameters. Many consider this to be the best line to line fishing knot to learn when you need to attach heavy monofilament or fluorocarbon leader to braided line.
If you know any striped bass surf anglers from the Northeast, you may have heard them mention the Crazy Alberto knot or Alberto fishing knot. Surfcaster Alberto Knie, nicknamed “Crazy” Alberto for his intense level of dedication to sport fishing, created this stronger variation of the Albright knot to connect heavy monofilament or fluorocarbon leader to braided line. The result is a knot that is relatively easy to tie and retains a majority of its original breaking strength.
As you learn more about how to tie fishing knots for different situations, you will realize that it is important to use the best line to line knot you know when creating a strong connection between two lines of different diameters or materials.
Follow these simple instructions on how to tie an Alberto knot for fishing:
You just tied the Alberto knot! Remember, this is a great knot to use when connecting lines of different diameter or material. If you want to learn how to tie the best line to line knot for lines of similar or equal diameter, read the steps on how to tie the Double Uni Knot.
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