In this episode, we explore the fascinating personal backstory of the Slim Beauty knot - a go-to knot for saltwater fishing. Discover how this knot came to be, and why it's still a favorite among anglers today.
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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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The best Captains control the controllable. One of the most controllable factors in fishing is knot strength. We can practice our knots off the water and test them on a Force Tester or Scale to get accurate data on which knot consistently tests higher than another. This not only allows you to tie the strongest knots possible but also to have confidence in your abilities and know exactly how hard you can pull. On today’s episode I will test two popular knots for attaching braid to fluorocarbon without a bimini twist. The Slim Beauty vs the Double Uni.
I think we should do a series of knot battles to determine the best and strongest knots. Text 1-305-930-7346 to give me your suggestions on which knots should battle each other to determine which is the strongest.
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