Knot Longevity - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

1Flatfish · 02-19-2010, 03:33 PM

The postponed Oceanside Tourney leads me to ask a weird question. How long does a fishing line knot hold it's strength? (Assuming it's a well tied knot of course.) Does a fishing line knot lose it's strength and reliability over time? I'm talking about the knot itself, not normal line deterioration or aging. If I tied a knot the night before a tournament and it was canceled, could I still count on that knot one week later? Two weeks? I just wonder if anybody has thought about this.

Wayne

02-19-2010, 03:33 PM	#1
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	Knot Longevity The postponed Oceanside Tourney leads me to ask a weird question. How long does a fishing line knot hold it's strength? (Assuming it's a well tied knot of course.) Does a fishing line knot lose it's strength and reliability over time? I'm talking about the knot itself, not normal line deterioration or aging. If I tied a knot the night before a tournament and it was canceled, could I still count on that knot one week later? Two weeks? I just wonder if anybody has thought about this. Wayne