Grinner with blob-end

Leader Knot 2.

Grinner with Blob-End

A common leader knot used in shore fishing is the Grinner with blob-end.
As with all leader knots it aims to join two thicknesses of line. The thicker leader being used to prevent crack-offs during casting.

Rule of thumb:
10lb breaking strain for every ounce of lead being cast.

In this case yellow leader 60lb (0.75mm Diam.) with green/grey mainline 25lb (0.50mm Diam).

You'll also need a lighter or matches......

Take the lighter and gently melt the end of the leader line .... just enough to form a melted blob .. but not so much as to bubble the mono, as the resulting blob will be too weak .. if you do, start again by cutting the end off ..

Now place the mainline over the leader .......
you'll need about 8 to 12 inches of line...........

Now make 4 to 5 turns around the leader with the mainline, close to the blob-end .... make the turns closer than I've done on the photographs .... it will help you greatly .. honest.....

Now bring the end of the mainline back to the blob-end, thus forming a loop, and with enough line to then wind around the first set of turns..... another 4 to 5 turns should do it....

Now carefully hold both ends of the loop, and moisten with saliva .... if you don't moisten the knot before closure, the friction generated will damage the line!!!

Holding the two ends of the mainline, start to close the grinner, by pulling them in opposite directions....... the coils should close, and start to lock together..... make sure the knot is well lubricated and draw it towards the blob-end ..

Slide the grinner close to the blob-end and pull it tight together ....
you may need to use pliers, but a) make sure that the knot is fully moistened, and b) that you do not weaken the line by over crushing ......

Your leader knot should now look like this.....

Now trim off the tag of mainline from the grinner ... wind the leader onto your reel ... say 6 to 8 turns plus, and make sure you take into account the length of drop required from the rod tip, before cutting the leader from it's spool .............
The knot tends to be smaller than the Grinner with half-hitch and can be used by level-winds. It's only fault is in the weakness of the melted blob, which may break if excessive force is applied such as trying to pull free of snags, but is normally fine for general fishing...

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	A common leader knot used in shore fishing is the Grinner with blob-end. As with all leader knots it aims to join two thicknesses of line. The thicker leader being used to prevent crack-offs during casting. Rule of thumb: 10lb breaking strain for every ounce of lead being cast. In this case yellow leader 60lb (0.75mm Diam.) with green/grey mainline 25lb (0.50mm Diam). You'll also need a lighter or matches......
	Take the lighter and gently melt the end of the leader line .... just enough to form a melted blob .. but not so much as to bubble the mono, as the resulting blob will be too weak .. if you do, start again by cutting the end off ..
	Now place the mainline over the leader ....... you'll need about 8 to 12 inches of line...........
	Now make 4 to 5 turns around the leader with the mainline, close to the blob-end .... make the turns closer than I've done on the photographs .... it will help you greatly .. honest.....
	Now bring the end of the mainline back to the blob-end, thus forming a loop, and with enough line to then wind around the first set of turns..... another 4 to 5 turns should do it....
	Now carefully hold both ends of the loop, and moisten with saliva .... if you don't moisten the knot before closure, the friction generated will damage the line!!!
	Holding the two ends of the mainline, start to close the grinner, by pulling them in opposite directions....... the coils should close, and start to lock together..... make sure the knot is well lubricated and draw it towards the blob-end ..
	Slide the grinner close to the blob-end and pull it tight together .... you may need to use pliers, but a) make sure that the knot is fully moistened, and b) that you do not weaken the line by over crushing ......
	Your leader knot should now look like this.....
	Now trim off the tag of mainline from the grinner ... wind the leader onto your reel ... say 6 to 8 turns plus, and make sure you take into account the length of drop required from the rod tip, before cutting the leader from it's spool ............. The knot tends to be smaller than the Grinner with half-hitch and can be used by level-winds. It's only fault is in the weakness of the melted blob, which may break if excessive force is applied such as trying to pull free of snags, but is normally fine for general fishing...