Posts tagged Knot
How 2 Tuesday - Knots: Strong VS Fast And When To Choose - Episode #734

Strong vs Fast - when to choose
“Why do you need to know so many knots?”
The short answer is that you don’t really…there are a handful of knots that will get you through most situations. Anglers who want to have the maximum success rate want the best knot for the best situation. 
In my testing there are big differences in the strength of knots.  The strongest take more time to tie. 
So when would you pick a weaker knot over the strongest possible one?
I’ll tell you!

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How 2 Tuesday - How Many Turns Makes the Strongest Spider Hitch? - Episode #710

The Knot Wars return with a test focusing on the Spider Hitch. Does more turns mean a stronger knot? The answer might surprise you… It’s one thing to say one knot is better than the other but for the knot wars we test these knots head to head using the same line on a Next Tech ForceTester. The most important part of being a great angler is to control the controllable and their is no better example of that than properly preparing your tackle. If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.

https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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How 2 Tuesday - How Many Turns Makes the Best Bimini Twist? - Episode #707

The Knot Wars return with a test focusing on the Bimini Twist. Does more turns mean a stronger knot? The answer might surprise you… It’s one thing to say one knot is better than the other but for the knot wars we test these knots head to head using the same line on a Next Tech ForceTester. The most important part of being a great angler is to control the controllable and their is no better example of that than properly preparing your tackle. If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.

https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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How 2 Tuesday - Knot Wars - Non Slip Mono Loop vs. Perfection Loop vs. Figure 8 Loop - Episode #701

This weeks knot war turns EXPLOSIVE in a three way battle between the Non Slip Mono, Perfection and Figure 8 loop knots. Bob specifically asked for these be tested on very high strength line to simulate tarpon fly fishing! You DON’T want to miss this…

We test these knots head to head using the same line on a Next Tech ForceTester. The most important part of being a great angler is to control the controllable and their is no better example of that than properly preparing your tackle. If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.

https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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How 2 Tuesday - How Many Turns Makes the Strongest Non Slip Mono Loop? - Episode #692

The Knot Wars return with a test focusing on the Non Slip Mono Loop. Does more turns mean a stronger knot? The answer might surprise you… It’s one thing to say one knot is better than the other but for the knot wars we test these knots head to head using the same line on a Next Tech ForceTester. The most important part of being a great angler is to control the controllable and their is no better example of that than properly preparing your tackle. If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.

https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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How 2 Tuesday - Knot Wars - Does More Turns Improve the Strength of a Blood Knot? - Episode #683

The Knot Wars return with a test focusing on the Blood Knot. Does more turns mean a stronger knot? The answer might surprise you… It’s one thing to say one knot is better than the other but for the knot wars we test these knots head to head using the same line on a Next Tech ForceTester. The most important part of being a great angler is to control the controllable and their is no better example of that than properly preparing your tackle. If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.

https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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How 2 Tuesday - Uni Vs. San Diego Jam - Episode #659

The knot wars make a triumphant return this week with a battle between the Uni and the San Diego Jam. We are using a NextTech ForceTester to test the strength of these knots. Nothing is more important than controlling the controllable when out on the water, and the best way to do that is properly prepare your tackle, test it, tinker and refine it.

If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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How 2 Tuesday - Slim Beauty vs. Two Turn Blood Knot - Episode #647

The knot wars return this week and at the request of a listener I have decided to put the Slim Beauty and Two Turn Blood Knot head to head. As always I’ll be testing these knots on a Next-Tech Force-tester to maintain consistency.

Both of these knots are used to eliminate a Bimini Twist from the leader to save time and make the leader much less visible.

One of the many keys of becoming a great angler is to control to controllable and there is no better example of this than properly preparing and managing your tackle. If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.

https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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How 2 Tuesday- The Spider Hitch vs. The Bimini Twist - Double Line Knots - Episode #641

The Knot Wars continue with a battle between two important saltwater fishing knots, the spider hitch and the Bimini twist both used to double the line without losing strength.

Many think that the Bimini Twist is a difficult knot (it’s not) and look for an easier way. The Spider Hitch is easier to follow and today we will test it to see if it is as strong as the Bimini Twist. Properly managing your tackle and improving it is part of controlling the controllable, which is a key to becoming a great angler. If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.

https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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How 2 Tuesday - Improved Clinch vs. Palomar - Line to Lure- EPISODE #629

The Knot War continues and this week we move to a different front…line to lure. In this first battle of the war, I’m going to be testing the Improved Clinch against the Palomar. We are using a NextTech ForceTester to test the strength of these knots. As I said throughout this knot war, the most important part of being a great fisherman is to control the controllable and their is no better example of that than properly preparing your tackle, testing it, tinkering with it and refining it.

If you want to learn how to tie the knots mentioned in this video plus 40 other knots check out the Tom Rowland Knot Course on Waypoint.https://waypointtv.com/tom-rowland-fishing-knots-course

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