Guys,

I've fished braided lines and mono for years. The best knot I've found for joining braided and mono together is a uniknot, however, for joining two pieces of mono, the blood not is by far the best. Although it looks very similar to the uniknot, it has much better knot strength. Try it, you'll like it. Also,if the water color isn't too clear, I do just fine tying my spiderwire right to the swivel for drift or bobber fishing. I do try to use a dark green felt marker on the first 15 or so feet, but I catch just as many or more than my fishing buddies and get much better sensitivity and line strength. I know several guides who are tying the white tough line right to their plugs and do just fine. Makes you wonder sometimes. Tight lines!