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12-19-2014, 09:42 AM
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since its winter
and nobody wants to join me on the water .
 . i wanted to share an experiment i did . this experiment was testing knot strength . i wanted a knot that was quick and easy to tie leader and braid together while fishing on the kayak under adverse conditions. i was using a similar knot until i stumbled across this one . it is probably a mix or hybrid of multiple knots combined . i had not heard of it till recently . the name of it is berkley crystal knot. it seems to be holding at 100 % breaking strength . i am putting pictures together and will post them . enjoy .
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12-19-2014, 09:53 AM
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Pics
I am using I phone
Last edited by TJones; 12-19-2014 at 10:00 AM. Reason: crap picture 20 lbs of weights |
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12-19-2014, 09:56 AM
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I simplified knot
With only 5 wraps
Last edited by TJones; 12-19-2014 at 10:00 AM. Reason: picture of knot |
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12-19-2014, 09:58 AM
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Spools
Uploading 1 at time
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12-19-2014, 10:01 AM
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Standard stuff
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12-19-2014, 10:03 AM
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The breaking point
Mono
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12-20-2014, 09:31 PM
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I use this knot and like it. Small knot that goes through guides well
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12-21-2014, 12:23 AM
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I use the shoelace knot and do a double knot of the bunny ears
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12-21-2014, 04:33 AM
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12-21-2014, 10:41 AM
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Just like TJones said this knot is great and only really needs 5 or 6 wraps in each direction. What ever name you use for it, it is the easiest to tie and the strongest I have found. It's the only knot I use in all the braid to mono or fluorocarbon connections.
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12-21-2014, 11:37 AM
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I do not usually fish braid, but when I do or others ask me to tie their braid to mono connection this is the only knot I use. Quick, easy and almost mako proof.
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12-22-2014, 09:33 AM
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Thanks for the heads up. I just tried it, and I love it. So much cleaner than the Uni to Uni. I've been having problems with the Uni to Uni causing backlashes as the knot went through the guides. I think this knot just fixed that problem.
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12-22-2014, 06:02 PM
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There's cool apps for knot tying so you can have options or for practice.
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12-22-2014, 06:44 PM
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Many names for the same knot
aka: John Collins Knot or Royal Polaris Knot
This video points out how to cinch this knot properly which was very helpful to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiSik3Jqs7M
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