I'm truly happy that this thread is getting some good,intelligent and interesting replies.
Again, thanks MathGeek for getting that ball moving!
I live in East Texas and grew up fishing Murval, Monticello and guiding on Fork. Spent the last 20 years guiding tarpon trips in SW Florida.
There are times in the gin clear waters of various Florida locations that swivels were not an option. And large diameter mono is/was not an option.
Period!
Braid to fluoro was THE option.
And like the search for the Holy Grail.. the smallest and simplest knot to connect the two has been the prize
You fellers have a great resource in your back yard. Continue to cherish it.. and damn sure take care of it.
It is such a shame to kill all those tarpon during the Tarpon Rodeo. Wish you guys could come up with a decent and fair "no kill" tournament platform.