SNELL KNOT vs PALOMAR KNOT | Which is Stronger?

I decided to do a test between the commonly used Palomar knot vs. the Snell knot. Let's find out which one is stronger :)
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[@robertmceuen3630]

If a hook is snelled correctly, its gonna take a mighty big fish to break it. Your test may prove the Palomar stronger, but like I stated previously... The snell also is better for circle hooks, as it improves the "action" of the hook.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Thank you for your helpful feedback and perspective! Tight lines! 🙏😊🎣

[@Ak.Fishing_]

Great Video Thank You So Much!

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Thank you so much for watching and your feedback! Happy Holidays! 🙏😊

[@SirJer]

Great video! One variable not tested is friction on the Palamer knot. Over time as the two loops encounter friction on the hook eyelet, the knot may fail. This is why the snell is often preferred. As that friction is eliminated.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Thank you and I greatly appreciate your feedback! Makes sense also 🙏😊

[@keithleivers4061]

Use palomar for years never had a knot let loose the best knot in my opinion

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Both are very good knots indeed. If it goes loose, it's usually because it wasn't tied properly.

[@robertmceuen3630]

Excellent demonstration on how to tie the knots and what seems to be a good test of knot strength. I am surprised the Palomar did better.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

I greatly appreciate your feedback! I think the main reason is that the palomar knot bites less into the leader line with tension. This is what makes it a stronger knot at 95%+ if tied properly.

[@melvinverdan3586]

There are more than 5 ways of tying the snell knot and the way you tied it is the weakest. You will noticed that your snell slips as it break.

[@timjohnun4297]

Snelled circle hooks hook better than when they are tied by the loop. Plus if you set your drag at around 1/2 breaking strain, the knot strength isn't so much of an issue

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Thank you so much for your helpful feedback. In this video, I was just trying to compare the knots strength of each, but agree that both are great for fishing. Tight lines! 🙏😊

[@thomascebula8199]

Its not the strength when using a circle hook, its the hooking ability. In my tests, the snell knot has it all over any other knot

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Appreciate your feedback! 🙏😊🎣

[@DanWright-w7x]

Palomar & the Fishing Fool knot are the 2 best Knots For mono For Braid the Fishing Fool Knot is better

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Agreed, thank you and tight lines!

[@FishingLongIsland]

Looks like it broke at the knot. Hard to see but looks like the loop dug into the main line causing it to fail. At what pound did both knots fail.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

The snell broke at the knot around 31.3 lb, the palomar knot broke before the knot at 33.5 lb. I used a 40lb fluocarbon.

[@FishingLongIsland]

@@RafSowiOutdoors was the loop resting on the main line?

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

@@FishingLongIsland with the snell knot it does more I think, which is why the snell is always weaker than the palomar in general

[@rogeliobautista790]

There are different ways to snell a hook. I suggest you make the comparison first, of the different ways. Palomar is popular co'z it's easy and strong but not necessarily the strongest knot.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Agreed and thank you for your feedback 🙏😊

[@donalddouglas9645]

Ithe jimmy houston knot is strongest.

[@TheIconicFisherman]

I recommend leaving a 1/4 inch of tag end on the snell knot to account for slippage which will help it with its strength a lot.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Thank you. I appreciate your feedback and tight lines!

[@user-iu8fb3do6x]

The loop on the palymar knot needs to be above the knot, u sinched it down with the loop against the eye of the hook it should be above the knot

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

I appreciate your helpful feedback. Tight lines🙏😊

[@RegYouLater]

Try snelling without going through the eye and see if they are identical.

[@RegYouLater]

also there are better ways to snell.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Thank you, I will definitely try the different ways of snelling to see if the results are different. I appreciate your feedback and for watching 🙏😊

[@betachannelfishing]

Strong Palomar

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Yes definitely 😊

[@keithdubose2150]

Power snell

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and commenting 😊

[@jamescraig8601]

I may be tieing differently than you. In most of my testing. The uni knot out performs all the other knots. Everyone should tie knotsbin all of their own lines andvtest the knots theirselves.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

I appreciate your feedback. I found the palomar knot to be very strong. Tight lines!

[@nrnrnrify]

This strengh test is made wrong. First of all, pressure wasnt added equally and force to the snell knot was added much faster - this leaves less time for flex in the line. Second, we didnt see area of the line while it broke. I think You said that snell break right at the knt was because line simply touch metal in the eye with single layer, so it breaks at this point. In the palomar line touches metal with two layers and ties around it instead touching it with one side, so stress breaks line just after the knot where its single layered. Even that You intended to show palomar stronger, the difference in lbs result on a scale is within measuring error of this cheap chinese "scale". In my opinion test shows nothing objectively, because both knots werent tested in same conditions. I also think in most situactions and extremely hevy load snell would withstand more on eyed hooks because it doesnt work only on eyelet, but also on the shaft and eyelet is mostly stopper. In that case palomar is prone for eyelet failure (most are not welded, have some sharp edges, can be straightened), which is not the case for snell.

[@RafSowiOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and your feedback. Tight lines!