So if you want to save time while maximizing your line strength, this post is for you.
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And if you’d like a shortcut, this page shows the results from my testing below to help guide you to the best knots from my many tests done so far.Īnd I’ll continually update this “best fishing knot” post as more and more knots are tested so that you can have the latest and greatest data. So I highly recommend testing out your knots. I am the perfect example of this because I was even fishing tournaments with money and pride at stake and never even bothered to actually test my personal knots.Īnd when I finally did test my knots, I was shocked at the results… the very first test I did revealed that I was getting 30% less strength than I otherwise would have had I been simply using a different knot for my line to leader connection (replacing the Double-Uni knot with the FG knot… both shown below). This is the missing link that most anglers overlook because it requires time and effort. The difference between a Good knot and a Great knot requires the act of intentionally breaking them under a controlled test to see how much tension they can hold before the break occurs. So if you ever see the curly end after a break-off, do not tie the same knot the same way because it’ll likely happen again. Yes, the curly tag end that you may have seen after a break-off means that the knot used was either a bad knot, or there was a poor job in tying a good/great knot. Great Knot: does not unravel/slip and has a higher breaking point than “Good knots”Ī bad knot is very easy to see because it leaves behind the telltale sign of trouble… the curly tag end.Good Knot: does not unravel or slip (it breaks before unraveling).Bad Knot: unravels/slips when under heavy tension.So let’s get started… Definition of Bad, Good, & Great Fishing Knotsīefore going on the knot strength results, it is essential that we first all understand the different categories of knots in terms of their strength: Best Knots for Monofilament & FluorocarbonĪnd if you don’t see your favorite knot listed, just leave a comment on the bottom of this post ( click here) and I’ll add it to my list of fishing knots to evaluate.Otherwise, you can simply scroll down to see all of the knots.
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The results of these knot strength tests might surprise you! Click here to download the FREE “Ultimate Fishing Knot PDF Guide” (only takes a few seconds)įeel free to use the links below to skip down to the knot connection that you’re most interested in. To help save you time in testing knots, I’ll be displaying results from my continued testing on this page.īest of all, the individual fishing knots will be ranked based on their strength & performance results for the following knot connection categories:ĭo You Know The STRONGEST Fishing Knot For Every Situation? Now that we’re past the first hurdle (acceptance), step #2 is to actually test our knots to make sure that you don’t lose the fish of a lifetime due using a knot that isn’t the absolute best for each connection in your line system. Note: This weak point is almost always at the first hard turn in the top section of the knot coming from the main line, so it most often leaves a clean break which looks like the mainline simply snapped when an angler examines the line after a break-off.
This is simply due to the fact the contorting line and creating hard turns that get put under tension will always create a weak point in the line making it the weakest point in the system (assuming that the main line is not compromised). Here’s the hard truth… Your favorite fishing knot is weak, and so is mine… So step #1 in using the strongest possible knots for your fishing needs is to understand that there is no such thing as a “100% knot”…Īnd if you hear someone say that their knot is 100% without any exclusions, then they likely have never tested it out in a controlled test with multiple lines, so I be wary of their recommendation. Pretty much all knots will create a weak point on the line given that it creates a point on the line where a max load is hitting it from more than just one direction.Īnd although there are some instances where the main line (or leader) will break before the knot fails, there is no single knot that can always do that with all types of lines. Do you want to know something that might shock you about fishing knots?Īfter testing hundreds of fishing knots over the past couple of years, I’ve learned one very important lesson… The “100% fishing knot” is a myth.
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