I went to the page that wolverine referenced. Looks like that J-knot is a solid connection, but boy does it leave you with a bulky ugly looking knot.... looks like it could have trouble going thru some of the smaller guides on your higher end sticks.

I also looked at the "Stren" knot..... a hybid of uni-knot on the mono side and an improved clinch on the braid side. Makes a nice looking smoothe fusiform knot.... BUT...

I guarantee that the braid half will slip 100% of the time if enough tension is applied. Clinch knots (and variations thereof) are VOODOO when tied in superlines. Given enough tension, the tag end will ALWAYS slip thru and then the knot just unravels.

I would definitely NOT recommend this knot if you tie it as described.

Of all the suggestions so far, the uni-to-uni is the easiest and most reproducible to tie, while providing a smooth fusiform profile that will sail effortlessly thru the rod guides when casting.
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