05-13-2010, 01:24 AM
Some of those may not be exactly correct.
Google "Knot Wars" and watch the tests for yourself. A Double Uni is stronger than a blood knot or not.
There should not be a difference when tying to a lure or swivel of the same diameter steel loop???
I'd stick to the Palomar not matter what they say.
The more difficult the knot the easier it is to have line twist which creates a weakened knot as is the case with the Berkeley knot.
The problem with the improved clinch is not the knot strength. It is the knot cutting itself. Ever tie one and look at where it breaks? You end up with a small curl of line where it slips onto itself and then cuts the loop.
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Google "Knot Wars" and watch the tests for yourself. A Double Uni is stronger than a blood knot or not.
There should not be a difference when tying to a lure or swivel of the same diameter steel loop???
I'd stick to the Palomar not matter what they say.
The more difficult the knot the easier it is to have line twist which creates a weakened knot as is the case with the Berkeley knot.
The problem with the improved clinch is not the knot strength. It is the knot cutting itself. Ever tie one and look at where it breaks? You end up with a small curl of line where it slips onto itself and then cuts the loop.
JMHO
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