Remove as much of the outermost papery garlic skin as you easily can.
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But there are others that proved to be stronger while being just as easy to tie so I do not recommend it.And this doesn’t just happen on videos on the 10th page of search results with 5 views… many of them have hundreds of thousands or even up in the millions of view.Can you test the GT knot. It is, after all, the “Holy Grail” of fishing. Just looked at a video showing how to tie, and it appears to be solid knot (just may be tough with monofilament line given the sharp turns needed in first setup of the knot).Check out the stren knot for braid-to-mono/fluoro.Fluorocarbon is the most commonly used monofilament leader these days since it’s known for being less visible in the water while also being more resistant to abrasions, so this analysis is focused on connecting a braided line to a fluorocarbon leader.The tests have been done using 10 to 20 lb PowerPro tied to 20 to 30 lb Ande and Seaguar fluorocarbon.I suggest one more knot to test (Double Zeppelin Bend) for line-to-line connection of similar diameters, then I’ll stop. It is easy and fast to tie, even in rolling seas, and equal to or better than every other knot, all things considered, in approaching 100% line strength, whether for mono, fluoro, or braid. I’m curious to see how it does against the surgeon knot… will add it to my list of knots to test out.Please let me know once you decide to reveal the specialized knot(s) and respective lines. I have evolved over the years from Albrights, Improved Albrights, Bristols and Improved Bristols–now I’m using a 13 wrap FG knot finished with a Rizzuto. People will always believe what they want, and some will believe what they’re told, and they’ll do it without testing or experimentation, which I find sad.
Yes, simple physics is the reason why. So glad that you like them.To use, squeeze the roasted garlic out of the cloves. The garlic knots came out very well. Unfortunately, that thread or site is gone now, and even Waybackmachine (Internet archive) doesn’t have it… but I did save the page because it irritated me so much. Also note that Japan lines used to be labeled at the line breaking strength, so 40lb test is actually the breaking strength and not the strength as how US manufactured spools are labeled.
I’ve used double uni, slim beauty, multi wrapped Surgeon’s knots, but prefer by far the Chinese finger cuff knot or FG knot finished with a uni knot instead of half hitches.
This does not happen with a knot that is snugged tight against the lure’s eye.
The larger the difference in their diameter, the better the braid can dig into the leader and lock into place. And of course there’s the fluoro phenom, although I don’t use it. I double over a 3′ piece of fluoro with a 3/16’s jig on each end and tie either the braid directly to it with the Bristol, or first a 6′ piece of fluoro to the braid and then the 6′ piece to the double rig exactly the same way.
But I did not take offense to that statement because you probably assumed that I was like the poster in that forum that was not open to opinions from others. ... line to tighten the knot. I’ve lifted a commercial crab trap with one and still untied the loop to loop.
I will try the test and may be switching knots. Blood Knot to tie two monofilament lines together when spooling on new line. But with the low-friction tendency of braid lines, the bimini loop can often slip once it gets close to its max tension load, so I do not recommend using a bimini loop connected to another bimini loop.I’m curious to learn more about your reverse bristol knot… are you saying that you tie your leader into a loop and then wrap the leader around the braid? Re-rigged all of my lines with the FG knot for braid to flouro and very impressed with the difference in diameter. Perhaps there are knots that could turn flouro in +100%, but I highly doubt it.Please send me a link to the video once you make it (luke@saltstrong.com).
Can’t find itMany anglers use Fluorocarbon for their leader material since it’s known to be stronger the less visible than traditional monofilament line.The bimini twist is essentially a just slip knot that has a lot of friction.
Fish already being wet, rain only removes top water and much chance at snakeheads. But all the splice knot tests which I have read involve lighter braid to heavier leader which is the reverse of what we use. Just reading your article makes me believe you’re an intelligent person. It breaks at about 38+lbs from my tests.