Testing The Most Popular Fishing Knots!

I put five of the most popular fishing knots on a scale and pulled them until they broke—and the knot many of us learned first finished last. I compare each knot against the line’s real breaking strength, reveal which knot came out on top, and show the one extra pass that makes the clinch much stronger. I start by testing the “12-pound” line itself, which repeatedly broke at 9.5 pounds, then test every knot under the same conditions. I also show how I wet and seat each knot, how to spot a slipped knot, why loop knots can improve lure action, how braid changes the results, and why the Palomar took first place. I finish by showing how I choose the right knot and how I test the improved clinch for myself. 0:00 How the knot test works 0:40 Measuring the line's real strength 2:19 Spotting a slipped knot 2:48 Wet and seat every knot 4:02 The five-turn clinch fails 5:46 Loop knots improve lure action 9:37 The versatile uni knot 10:16 One pass strengthens the clinch 11:37 How braid changes knots 12:45 The Palomar takes first place 14:22 Choosing the right fishing knot 16:46 Test the improved clinch yourself #Fishing #FishingKnots #Angling #FishingTips #PalomarKnot