About Knots
Here are some great knots for
review.
Your rig is only as good as your knot is strong!
A good tight
knot will hold more than 90%
of the strength, while a weak and improperly
tied knot will have less than a half of the line strength.
I can offer one recommendation to cover two
styles of fishing...If you are "live-lining" a nightcrawler...
use the Palomar knot. If you are using an action crankbait...go with the
Rappala knot below these charts.
Our Note:
From
experience, the Palomar knot is the
ultimate to retain line strength and integrity.
It uses a simple loop process that hardly
impacts the natural strength of the line
gauge. The pulled knot "cuts" less into
the line when you tighten it as opposed to
most other knots. Most important part of
tying this knot correctly is the tightening up
of it. Pull both strands sternly, with a steady
and easy pull. Be demanding, not impatient.
This way, there is no compromising the line
strength. If you pull this to harshly you are
risking a fish loss. Don't say we didn't tell
you...cause we know...we've done it MANY
times when in a hurry
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KNOTS:
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 RECOMMENDED
KNOT
Palomar Knot:
Offers maximum strength and versatility.
To tie the Palomar knot, bend the
line back on itself to form a double strand 6 inches long. |
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