Super yarns offer many advantages in terms of diameter and elasticity. Unfortunately, it is quite different in terms of visual subtlety.
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The fisherman anxious to opt for an optimal presentation will tie a completely invisible fluorocarbon leader measuring from 1 to 5 meters at the end of its braided line. He will then really get the best of both worlds. However, it is necessary to be able to make a fairly solid junction knot to consolidate everything.
A few years ago I introduced you to the Yucatan, Blood, J knots and the one I personally use most often, the Uni to Uni. The latter is solid and relatively easy to make.
The Strongest
In the world of fishing, when we allude to the International Game Fish Association, we know that it is serious. They are the ones who count, among other things, all the world records. When they speak, they are believable!
The IGFA specialists had put 53 joining knots to the test and, according to their results, the best for joining a neon to a braid had been the GT. The original version of the knot retained 100% of its strength in testing.
Complicated
The FG is also an extraordinary knot which, according to many, is the most resistant. Imagine, you have to do between 16 and 20 rotations when making it, in addition to having to cross it twice! Some pros on the tournament circuit boast of being able to tie it in less than 60 seconds!
The GT is not very simple either. However, I found a variant of the GT that is just as solid and, above all, easier to make. If you search for GT knot | strongest rated BRAID to LEADER line, you will arrive at youtube.com/watch?v=fEZRt_ADuhU. The tutorial without words explains how to form the loop in the shape of an 8, then pass your super thread through it and make a plain knot on the main thread.
During a home test, I attached a portion with the Uni to uni and another with the GT. It was the latter who won the improvised duel. Honestly, I am now a real fan of this type of ligature.