since its winter - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 12-19-2014, 08:42 AM

and nobody wants to join me on the water .

. i wanted to share an experiment i did . this experiment was testing knot strength . i wanted a knot that was quick and easy to tie leader and braid together while fishing on the kayak under adverse conditions. i was using a similar knot until i stumbled across this one . it is probably a mix or hybrid of multiple knots combined . i had not heard of it till recently . the name of it is berkley crystal knot. it seems to be holding at 100 % breaking strength . i am putting pictures together and will post them . enjoy .

TJones · 12-19-2014, 08:53 AM

I am using I phone

TJones · 12-19-2014, 08:56 AM

With only 5 wraps

TJones · 12-19-2014, 08:58 AM

Uploading 1 at time

TJones · 12-19-2014, 09:01 AM

Standard stuff

TJones · 12-19-2014, 09:03 AM

Mono

tamddo714 · 12-20-2014, 08:31 PM

I use this knot and like it. Small knot that goes through guides well

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johnnyblaze2009 · 12-20-2014, 11:23 PM

I use the shoelace knot and do a double knot of the bunny ears

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TJones · 12-21-2014, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyblaze2009

I use the shoelace knot and do a double knot of the bunny ears

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With or without swivel ?

FISH11 · 12-21-2014, 09:41 AM

Just like TJones said this knot is great and only really needs 5 or 6 wraps in each direction. What ever name you use for it, it is the easiest to tie and the strongest I have found. It's the only knot I use in all the braid to mono or fluorocarbon connections.

makobob · 12-21-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Just like TJones said this knot is great and only really needs 5 or 6 wraps in each direction. What ever name you use for it, it is the easiest to tie and the strongest I have found. It's the only knot I use in all the braid to mono or fluorocarbon connections.

I do not usually fish braid, but when I do or others ask me to tie their braid to mono connection this is the only knot I use. Quick, easy and almost mako proof.

Amish Ed · 12-22-2014, 08:33 AM

Thanks for the heads up. I just tried it, and I love it. So much cleaner than the Uni to Uni. I've been having problems with the Uni to Uni causing backlashes as the knot went through the guides. I think this knot just fixed that problem.

johnnyblaze2009 · 12-22-2014, 05:02 PM

There's cool apps for knot tying so you can have options or for practice.

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IN2DEEP · 12-22-2014, 05:44 PM

aka: John Collins Knot or Royal Polaris Knot

This video points out how to cinch this knot properly which was very helpful to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiSik3Jqs7M

12-19-2014, 08:42 AM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	since its winter and nobody wants to join me on the water .. i wanted to share an experiment i did . this experiment was testing knot strength . i wanted a knot that was quick and easy to tie leader and braid together while fishing on the kayak under adverse conditions. i was using a similar knot until i stumbled across this one . it is probably a mix or hybrid of multiple knots combined . i had not heard of it till recently . the name of it is berkley crystal knot. it seems to be holding at 100 % breaking strength . i am putting pictures together and will post them . enjoy .

12-21-2014, 09:41 AM	#10
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Just like TJones said this knot is great and only really needs 5 or 6 wraps in each direction. What ever name you use for it, it is the easiest to tie and the strongest I have found. It's the only knot I use in all the braid to mono or fluorocarbon connections. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

12-22-2014, 08:33 AM	#12
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thanks for the heads up. I just tried it, and I love it. So much cleaner than the Uni to Uni. I've been having problems with the Uni to Uni causing backlashes as the knot went through the guides. I think this knot just fixed that problem. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-22-2014, 05:44 PM	#14
IN2DEEP Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 82	Many names for the same knot aka: John Collins Knot or Royal Polaris Knot This video points out how to cinch this knot properly which was very helpful to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiSik3Jqs7M __________________ Not as much of a Noob w/a PA12

12-20-2014, 08:31 PM	#7
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	I use this knot and like it. Small knot that goes through guides well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-20-2014, 11:23 PM	#8
johnnyblaze2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215	I use the shoelace knot and do a double knot of the bunny ears Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12-22-2014, 05:02 PM	#13
johnnyblaze2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215	There's cool apps for knot tying so you can have options or for practice. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk