Just got done watching the Knot Wars thing on North American Fishing Club. It was kind of cool, but they seemed to have missed a couple of knots. According to their tests the best knot for terminal tackle is the Palomar. The tests say it's a 100% knot, which is consistent with my experiences. I have never seen a Palomar break. It's always the main line.
The best line they say for tying leader material to superline is a Uni to Uni. Easy to tie. But I have seen this knot fail with the suggested 5 wraps. My only beef with the Uni to Uni so far is the size of the knot itself.
I wonder how the Modified Albright would stand up to the Uni to Uni and I wonder how the San Diego Jam knot would stand up to the Palomar? Maybe we should have our own test. :D
the last test i took i scored very, very high on. Unfortunatly for me, it was a cholesterol test. I am pressuring Hooters to come out with FAT FREE wings and sauce.
I like the idea of comparing knots, tho. I have a friend who does this a lot in his pole barn. I havn't actually seen him do it, but he claims to test every fishing line on the market with every knot. I would like to check it out.
Rev, if you end up doing something like this let me know. I would be interested in attending.
McCarter himself :-\'
P.S. what is the san diego jam knot and where can i buy one?
Unfortunately I'm failing that test too. Grr.
I was just thinking of hearing from guys who use these knots during practice and seeing what they all think.
The San Diego Jam Knot was something I heard about on Pro Team Journal a couple of years ago. They were interviewing Jason Quinn and he said he ties the Jam Knot 70% of the time. I hear it's a 95% strength knot, but it's easier to tie on bigger lures with lots of trebles than a Palomar. Here's a link to it.
Click on the free fishing knots link on this page to get a list of knots you can view including the San Diego Jam knot (http://www.proknot.com/?a_aid=aba3b7ca)
Kevin Vida was telling me he likes to use the San Diego Jam knot.
I use the uni knot exclusively, Ive used it since I was a kid and have never tied any other knot. I use it for mono, flourocarbon and braid. I find it fantastic for fireline when throwing my jerkbait. I do twist it at least 7 to 9 times. I can truthfully say that I cant remember ever having the knot giveway. Its so much easier and quicker than most of the other knots. Just my 2 cents.
Maybe even 3 cents...?? :o
Jimmy Houston taught me the knot I use. I am not sure what it is called so I just named it the "Jimmy Houston 100% knot". I call it that because a pull on the main line just cinches the knot down and tightens it up. Just my 4 cents.
BD ;D
Can you describe it in 20 words or less, but a little more detail than above??
I'll need a illustration for me to get it .
Allegedly this is it. Also called the Dropper Loop Knot. Never tied it.
http://mainefishingtoday.com/aroostookbasser/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/dropper_loop_copy.jpg
I've tied the dropper knot a few times to cut the loop for a quick dropper line, but I did not think that was the Jimmy Houston knot. I thought that was an old loop knot or something like a clinch or San Diego knot variation??
I don't know. That's just what came up when I googled it. Maybe I should email old Jimmy. ;D