Reactions: Jim Ficklin, JamesRPL+, Chromer J and 2 others. 5. The thickness of the wire in the hook eye.For about 75 percent of my trout fishing, I use a plain old clinch knot. Today we’re testing the Berkley Vanish and the Seaguar Blue Label fluoro lines. The following comments are not a comprehensive treatment of line-to-hook knots. Today we’re testing the Berkley Vanish and the Seaguar Blue Label fluoro lines.To see the results of the knot strength for each line check out the video below:In this post, we show you how we set up and performed our tests.Luke what was the diameter of the two lines I think some companies rate differently on lbs,testThey were pretty much the same… Berkley Vanish was actually .005 mm thinner than the Seaguar, so the fact that it won the abrasion test was quite impressive.Save 30% And Put An End To Your Monthly Charges.C.A.
How to tie the 16-20 Knot and the Seaguar Knot. my wife loves me this is the first time i have ever had my knots slip like that and will now go back to Berkley Vanish and try replacing leader both to braid and hook and see if it happens.Your conclusion on abrasive strength over knot strength ( totally fair test in my view) is the mangrove flats fisherman’s biggest problem, line breaks from abrasive mouths and structure. And 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). Berkley Vanish vs. Seaguar Blue Label Knot Strength Test. And if you’re using super-thick mono as a bite guard for pike or tarpon, you need a specialized knot, such as a Homer Rhode loop, for that, as well.3. i am more likely to wipe my hands on my pants than clean with water. By John Merwin. One explanation for an average break exceeding 100 percent is that the knot itself was stronger, not weaker, than the line, and the single line above the knot proved fractionally stronger than our average break due to variation within the spool. Ultimately, you’re not looking for the “best” knot; what you really want is the knot that’s best for a given situation and that’s best for you.So, for instance, a knot that works fine for a size 18 Adams—an unimproved clinch knot—may slip if you try to use it on a size 4 Muddler Minnow, which features much thicker wire at the eye. Anyone else playing with this..? The kind of action you want on the fly. The thickness of the wire in the hook eye.
Latest. up until recently i have always used Berkley Vanish. 2. Learn how to tie essential fly fishing knots easily. On smaller flies and those with light-wire hooks, I don’t “improve” it (by sliding the tag end through the loop close to the hook) because I believe that the improvement actually weakens the knot. Do you put that much pressure on the rod in playing a fish? I like the uninproved because I can tie it with very little mono left over to trim off, and that means my tippet lasts far longer than those using other knots, and it also means the leader then lasts longer. Fishing. Many streamer aficionados prefer a loop knot, which allows the fly to move more naturally in the current (or so the theory goes), but it also avoids this slippage problem. Thank you Luke for your help2. Create memories that matter through fishingIf you have any suggestions on how to modify our tests or improve them, please let us know in the comments below.The results here were also surprising but consistent through each test.The results from our tests show that Seaguar Blue Label most definitely has the stronger lines for knots than the Berkley Vanish.The quest for the ultimate fishing line goes on! 3. The kind of tippet material (mono, fluorocarbon, etc.). The diameter of the tippet material. The reality is, the tippet lb test after tying the knot is generally way stronger than the lb test of pull an angler applies to their rod in playing a fish.
Generally “knot”.Does the Orvis knot work well with floracarbon?4. I have tied it thousands of times and therefore can be assured that it’s tied correctly.