What Is The STRONGEST Fishing knot? - REAL Strength Test Of The Most Popular Knots

What is the Strongest fishing knot? Brent Chapman does real strength test on the most popular fishing knots. Strength tests on The Clinch knot, the improved clinch knot, the uni knot, the palomar knot and the improved uni knot. Which fishing knot is the strongest?
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[@mascatrails661]

I have to say that when I first started the video and saw the leather gloves and no scale, I doubted that I'd get much out of it. By the end, I think you body language showed a much better representation of the strength of the knots than any number on a scale could. Also seeing how the knots failed by slipping vs breaking reveals some useful information. And yeah I think I will be switching to that improved uni knot. Thanks for sharing this video

[@benfan7434]

Loop knot: 0:49 Clinch knot: 1:25 Improved clinch knot: 2:02 Uni knot: 2:46 Palomar knot: 342 Improved/double uni knot: 5:19

[@ajcobraj]

3:42

[@cc56782]

I like palomar and uni, Im gonna use the improved uni for sure next time 🎣

[@hahac4043]

Very hard to tighten the knot

[@danpozzobon125]

Very cool test, the most practical I have seen, thanks !

[@carlosGCT1981]

What a fantastic video, I loved it. In addition to a class for all of us.

[@ronaldmichael6970]

Thanks for sharing this video.

[@MrCharleswr]

Great video. Thank you for providing this information.

[@paula.2422]

Wow! Excellent video, great information. I think the double uni will be my go to!👍

[@md.jahidulislamzihad4528]

Really helpful, got a lot of confidence after watching this.

[@kenrtx]

Older video but just saw this. That's awesome! I grew up tying the clinch knot... the Polamar has been my go to lately. But honestly the improved Uni looks easier to tie. Looping your lure through the knot, like you do with the Polamar, is a pain in the ass when you're using bigger baits with multiple treble hooks. That's just my experience with it. Great video. Thank you!

[@mattshea6612]

thanks mate. very interesting. I'll use it from now on. 👍

[@myYOLOtek]

Awesome video!

[@umairsiddiqui8542]

Excellent knowledge

[@knighttaylor4272]

Literally my favorite knot thanks for demonstrating is usefulness

[@andymetternich3428]

I'm sold. Subscribed too. 👍👍

[@havinfun44884488]

This is such a good video showing the strength test of the knots. You don’t need a scale. I’m using the palomar and wills see how easy the double uni is to tying different types of line; the Palomar is easy to tie.

[@MrDieseldog]

Nice nice nice….. cheers for taking the time to show us this vid…. that Uni knot is the way to go for sure , always have used it , but doubling up the line is now my go to knot…. thanks again … nice video easy to follow … sub’ed

[@ryantucker3248]

Thx for taking the time to do these, pretty awesome, looks like I won’t be using the palamor too often now.haha

[@maguillo1234]

Thanks for the 👍 nice information sir..

[@craigphillips7258]

Thank you.

[@rodneygreen9968]

The Double Uni Knot is the Best. SEEING is Believing. Thanks A Lot Brent. I just became a New Subscriber. 👍👍

[@apparaoapparao]

Another advantage of the doubled uni is it’s bulk. Very abrasion resistant vs smaller knots (like the Palomar).

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Gonna have to try the double Uni sometime. I usually Snell when doing heavy work like mats and punching. Super fast and hasn’t slipped on me yet. It would be interesting to see a similar test done with the Snell and the Trilene knot.

[@jaysoncayetano2438]

I got a very good pike got away because of my knot over the weekend. Great to see this video, I will start using Improved uni moving forward. Very informative. Earned a subscriber here.

[@TonyHookedonVanlife]

Wow! That double uni-knot was impressive!! Gonna have to practice that one! I have always used the improved clinch knot(since the late 1980s), except I go thru the hook eye TWICE, then continue on, always doing 7 twists. And I NEVER trim my tag end right up by the knot, I always leave about a 1/4 inch. Those fish couldn't give a rat's a$$ about that tag end... I also ONLY use PowerPro braid on all my reels, spinning or baitcasting, scaling the pound test up or down depending on the situation. I have landed a 30lb northern pike on that knot.

[@rcbearings1]

Me too. I have never had a knot failure when using the double through the eye..

[@johnnymassengale6275]

Would like to see you do this again with the San Diego Jam, Double San Diego Jam, and the Pinz It knot.

[@kirkalexander3431]

Kastpro is some good stuff.

[@MOSEEDAT89]

Awesome tests! Quick question..could you use the improved uni knot when joining braid to flouro leader? Thanks

[@vanhaus5022]

Well done my friend

[@mohdfauzikadri7008]

Thank you sir

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

the improved uni knot is a paid actor!! great vid thanks for this

[@johngoodwin2768]

Thank You

[@thedawsonian9094]

Would like to see you do the knots when tying leader lines. Basically connecting say braid and fluoro

[@antonio999us]

Hello Brent...greetings from Peru... l liked your test...it was simple and easily shows the results. Normally I use Palomar knots when I go for freshwater fishing, but I do improved uni knot (iuk) when I go for saltwater. After watching your video, I will change at all to use only iuk...definitively it was the strongest one. On the other hand, the knot I use to tie my FC leader to the braided mainline is the FG knot... From now on, I will use only FG and iuk. I will check out other of your vids...

[@MarioMario-vr9fp]

Good vid UNI KNOT it is the best the last uni knot you tied it is my best and very strong👍👍👍 Thank you very much

[@TheReaper88]

Uni knot is clearly not the best lol. Palomar and double uni are. I'll stick with the Palomar because it's faster to tie

[@a.p.mexico1071]

Before give to the Double or Improved Uni Knot the award winning, you should be tested the Double Palomar Knot, you will be amazed with the results too. Excellent video! Thanks!

[@christophelamotte1253]

It's funny how im also clenching my arms while watching your video. thanks for the video!

[@joshpickett2010]

I've fished my entire life and recently started tying the uni knot i guess its time to double the line!

[@hourlay9556]

I ordered this to net the algae in a large pond in our backyard. kzbin.infoUgkxphFK7ETiDP5G4IGsNcg7vbASDp_YfDpI The net is very sturdy and easy to maneuver in the water. The angled edges make it easier to get into the smaller spaces among the rocks. I didn't realize that the front of the net doesn't actually have a frame to it, just the sides do, but it seems to work just fine. The handle extends to various sizes, which is a great feature when I'm in areas that are tight with shrubs at the edges of the pond. I can collapse the handle so it doesn't get stuck in the bushes.

[@mikeswilp6001]

Great deminstration ... thanks !

[@nobodyimportant69]

I use the Palomar knot fishing for King Salmon in The Great Lakes area, Ontario, Canada. I use 30lb braid to a snap swivel for quick lure changes, and have never once had the knot fail. The line always breaks, usually from an abrasion above the knot. So I'll stick with the Palomar. But this is a great video, if I need something more heavy duty, I'll definitely try the double Uni. Thanks 👍👍

[@piercel.6845]

Nice demo, i use the improve uni knot to connect braid to mono but on the other side just the uni connect mono to braid on the other end.

[@BabyBilly1989]

I use 65 # braid w/ a 130# flouro leader for musky, and always just used a clinch knot to connect the braid to the swivel of the leader. After seeing this, ill definitely be switching to the double uni.

[@rider660r]

For Musky? LOL That's as bad as bAssers"needing" over #20... Hell my Shark/Ray rods only have #70 braid and #100 leaders

[@royalandrosey]

I just caught a nice muskie on 14lb mono fishing for largemouth. Came back the next day and caught another muskie with 30lb braid and steel leader using live 6" perch

[@michaelg8841]

@@rider660r most of the time if bass anglers need more than 20 pounds is if they will get caught up in very heavy weeds

[@rider660r]

@@michaelg8841 LOL Thanks for the rocket science lesson... I used to fish for bAss........as a teen then found much better fish to target all the time.They suck as eater fish,bland.Rock Bass were a lot better to catch and 1000% better eating and at 10-12-13" they were a lot more fun to catch too. Never used more than #20 and if I remember right it was actually #17 bAss fishing and my PB SM/LM were 24 and 24.5"...not sure which was which anymore because I quit targeting the stinking things over 35yrs ago. I don't use anything over #30 and I target Cats,Striper,Musky,Pike,etc. here at the local lake and river system.The state record Striper here is 53lb12oz and was caught from this lake.

[@daveluhrs1504]

I use a palomar knot every chance I get. Fast and reliable. You had me scared for a minute I didn't catch that you removed the hooks in the first test! Guy at the tackle shop showed me using a small piece of a broom handle to tighten your braid to leader knot. Wrap three times and no pressure on the line or your hand.

[@andyjoubert9410]

Please test the Davy knot!

[@rodericknelson8371]

Great video! What is your best knot for Florcarbon?

[@grantdm]

I like the Palomor knot for its strength and simplicity. I think your arms had tired a bit, and that is why the improved uni won -- but interesting and entertaining video. Well done!

[@ultimatejay]

Palomor knot sucks, uses too much line. I would rather use improved clinch knot.

[@andreipetrescu603]

​@@ultimatejayYes,but with a safety knot at the end,because it still slips. Been there,done that,too many times. Better is uni,with theline 2 x trough the eye.

[@armageddonit1884]

More impressive... what a lure !!

[@thedeegeesaga]

This video was very informative! You look strong and did a lot of effort, and that thii didn't break!! Still, I am curious, is it possible for you to attach that to some sort of scale and try it out again? Thanks!

[@gypsyfishingchannel]

I always used the normal uni knot with a little longer tag, but now the double is definitely what I’m gonna do next 💪🏼

[@marvinmoore5712]

Put more turns in it I never brake off

[@moseskongi4746]

*Interesting that a knot called a burke knot is tied exactly the same was as this improved uni knot. I guess some ngga named burke decided to "invent" a new knot and put his name on it.*

[@bonkoo8865]

Love the knot. But what is the name if the braid cutters? Love it and would like to get one.

[@jose-vw9xm]

Hi nice review there...Can you do it on the mono and flouro so will see if the same result.because you only used braid?Thanks...

[@Enpassantful]

Good test. Have you tried this with monofilament and fluorocarbon lines.

[@makersmark1974]

Did you test knots or your strength..? 👍🤝great footage, one year on, still showed knots are a must know..

[@ulisescarrillo3050]

Ok I'm subbed, I'm going to send this video to my fishing group chat, to both of them

[@hiltoncds7529]

I liked the video 👏 now I just need to redo the video explaining how to do it more closely, kkk or drawing explaining how to make this nol. congratulations 👏🎣🐟🎣

[@RobWenzel84]

30 years ago my grandpa taught me to tie the polymer knot, after tightening it down use the tag line to tie a clinch knot, it's the most amazing knot I have never lost a lure well except on bad snags then I end up having to cut the line

[@aldzauj]

Improve double uni knot is tested and strongest.

[@eviltricster8090]

For braid I'm gonna be using the double uni from now on it seems.

[@wvlongshooter3912]

When tying a clinch knot on small tippet, if you as much as pull on the tag end of the line, you just weakened the knot tremendously. If you even tie the clinch knot and try to cut the tag end of the line with dull nippers, you’ve just weakened the knot and when your line breaks you will have a curly on the end of the line. It’s critical to tie the clinch knot correctly!! Thanks, great content!

[@peterdamico7569]

What are the cutters your using?

[@sean7797]

I only use uni knots if i can but i just learned about the double uni!!

[@turtlezilla7371]

The knot I like best for pike and bass fishing is the double trilene you basically do two loops and then the same stuff you do for a normal trilene knot but what I like to do is go 17-20 times around the line the only thing is to make sure it don’t mess itself out but when it’s right I’m bending hooks out of trees and rocks although I do use 25 Ib test braid but it also works on 15 Ib braid

[@filipino.meat_lovers]

Hi can you make instructions video about doubled uni knot or improved double uni knot! Thanks

[@PHFishingBiking]

👍I use a san diego jam knot. or moded san diego jam knot two loops through the hook eyelet instead of one then tie like normal. 👍double uni looks good.

[@wilwegman]

"As much as I like the Palomar know; and I'm still gonna tie it" works well enough for me.

[@shanestraub2111]

Yeah I been using the same knot for years until my knot came undone 3 times in one day so now I’m using the modified uni knot and it’s way stronger for braid

[@Ucannod]

Would have liked to see the double palomar tested

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@Ucannod double palomar? palomar is already double

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@shanestraub2111 modified uni? you mean the improved or doubled uni like he shown in the vid?

[@Ucannod]

@@ARCSTREAMS see dean rojas style double. Double loop equals four strands through the eyelet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6bKhpmipKd9oMk

[@vctrsone]

holy the motor on that little boat! what is that 600hp???!! awesome demonstartion on why the double uni rules.

[@evo1video]

Clinch knots are not meant to be used with braid because it does slip. Mono and Fluro it actually works amazing and is one of the best.

[@ilfishing3208]

You should do one of the double polomar and a triline knot

[@noeluganajr2286]

Do a video on how you tied that double uni knot

[@Henryy_123]

Double uni great and eady

[@bunkman64]

Two Tarpon talking - "Hey, look at that guys Uni-knot! Bet ya cant break it!" (Tarpon 2) "Hold my beer."

[@randomstranger2472]

Could you do a video on how to tie the improved uni knot?

[@bluegill2030]

Good test but most people don’t tie braid directly to the lure but usually mono or fluorocarbon instead. Probably make a difference in the test? I use the double uni knot for line connection

[@deniseandmarkfirestine7443]

I’am a palomar knot guy simple and never lost a fish with the palomar!!

[@craigparker4108]

Clinch knot was developed for nylon lines 70 / 80 years ago. Still one of the best for hooks but not in braid.

[@hallgrimurkhallgrimsson1200]

When you double the knot on the uni knot does it double the hold to 130 pounds? since the pressure is hitting 2 lines

[@aBoogivogi]

The uni knot depends solely on turns to get friction. Not saying doubling the lines won't help, but doubling the amount of turns will probably get you a similar result. My local shops always says 10 turns minimum with any type of braid and 5 with mono. I usually go a few turns beyond that even as tying knots is not my forte. The one exception is if I'm making a paternoster tackle or something similar where I typically use 06-1.0 mm braid. That stuff is so thick that even with tools making a 5 turn knot properly can be a pain and the thickness of the lines means you get plenty of friction per turn anyway so it's not really needed.

[@abdul-hadidadkhah1459]

The thing is most people use mono or flurocarbon for hook lengths so it's harder to do double knots. This would he good for braid to a swivel which is the most likely time when you would attach braid to something that isn't a leader.

[@cjr4497]

Line through the eye twice on regular uni is also very good for any line. you ain't breaking it with braid. 6 wraps is all you need for braid. I have been finding the number of wraps matters a lot with the double line uni. I went down to 3 or 4 max with 12 to 20# fluoro.

[@1adlouni]

So for 0.38 mm fluorcarbon how many wraps would you recommend? And how does the amount of wraps affect the fluorcarbon ? And overall strength

[@thedawsonian9094]

Awesome video, thanks for making. I was a Palomar guy for a long time until I changed over to the Uni pretty much exclusively this year. I felt it was just as strong, and it’s easier to snip when cutting off a lure. Perhaps I’ll look into the double uni....tbh the 3 tag-ends kinda threw me off in recent tries.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

yeah those 3 tags will not be too good on weeds but if they catch any you can rest assured so will the rest of your hook or lure ,perhaps this one is better for deep sea fishing and juts use the uni or the palomar for fresh water

[@jimk4267]

What is the knot where the lure is suspended and swung around the line? Also, Heddon deserves some props for making a very sturdy lure!!! Thank you for the video

[@hallgrimurkhallgrimsson1200]

You should do your testing with a scale on one end when you pull so you know how much force they really take

[@shred5]

For what it's worth, the (single) uni knot will beat the palomar on fluorocarbon and maybe even mono, but the palomar is great on braid because it cinches down very tightly.

[@CatfishinKatieCollins]

doesn't have anything to do with knot strength but what we're you using to cut that braid? I'm having a tough time finding something that stays sharp

[@jdk3207]

Just thinking logically... If the test of the palomar knot broke the line above the knot, and the double uni didn't break... Either there was a weak spot in the line or you got tired! 😁. If all things are equal... 65# braid breaks at 65# of pressure. I definitely liked seeing how the clinch knots performed though. Cool vid.

[@mascatrails661]

Not exactly. When he breaks the palomar that bit of line you see hanging off the tag end, not the failure point. It failed right at the choke point of the knot... Basically as he pulled harder, the knot cinched tighter on the main line creating a weak point where the pressure of the cinching basically cut the main line. Seems that the 'improved uni' or whatever you wanna call it can absorb the pressure better as pulling harder on the main line does not cinch down as strongly as it does with the palomar. So yes, the palomar broke at a weak spot on the line but it was one that was created by the structure of the knot acting as a sort of force multiplier on the cinching pressure.

[@johnrains8409]

Barring abrasion or some other weakening effect, a double line will always hold more. That is why we invented blocks and tackles with multiple turns.

[@joedennehy386]

Really interesting thank you. Couple of things, braid has different characteristics to mono or fluorocarbon

[@joedennehy386]

And why would you tie braid to a lure? Without leader? On the rare occasion i do that i double the braid

[@desertrainfrog1691]

@@joedennehy386 Why wouldn't you tie braid to a lure? Is there something wrong with doing that?

[@joedennehy386]

@@desertrainfrog1691 yes, fish can see braid so you would always use leader, of monofilament, or preferably fluorocarbon

[@desertrainfrog1691]

@@joedennehy386 Ah. What if it's very thin braid? One of my rods has 8 pound braid and the other will have 12 pound mono soon.

[@joedennehy386]

@@desertrainfrog1691 i fish for snapper in New Zealand with 8lb fireline and 20 lb fluorocarbon. Squid with 10 lb fluorocarbon. And kingfisher (amberjack) with 50lb braid and 80lb fluorocarbon. Marlin with 37kg mono, and 300lb mono trace. For every type of fishing you should use trace, or leader

[@Shhnee]

I’ve never heard of the improved uni. Im going to only tie that for saltwater fishing now.

[@TheMidwestCam]

Try a Double San Diego Jam knot in your test.

[@timothyroche6445]

double uni is good I use the quadrick myself

[@hiltoncds7529]

👏👏👏👏🎣🐟

[@fishingva2167]

Try tying a improved clinch knot with the lined doubled like the Palomar knot so you have 3 tags instead of 2

[@jimmascaro2456]

Yup - form a bight proceed with an improved clinch but run the bight through the eye twice b4 proceeding. Never fails me.

[@FishNFoolLures]

You should have tied the Fish-N-Fool knot it is also a version of a uni with 2 lines around the hook eye. It won "Knot Wars" years ago to be crowned the best line to lure knot there is.

[@lesrinehart933]

Do a Trilene knot

[@Mah3525]

How about testing the DOUBLE PITZEN KNOT ?

[@masonbohland3084]

Would this change with fluorocarbon? Would the double uni be strongest still? Is there any way you could do this video again with fluorocarbon?

[@mybeefgotroasted]

The Uni knot is *universal* for a reason, so yes, it would still be strong

[@charlescho8597]

I think the strength also depends on the type of line. You tested with braid. The result may be different with mono or fluro...I am into offshore fishing and we never tie braid directly to hook. Top shot/leader would be mono or fluro...also, it would depend on the thickness of the line.

[@aBoogivogi]

The results wouldn't change that much. All fishing knots for both mono and braid depend on building up a lot of friction between the tag end and the main line. They are designed primarily not to slip hence why the good knot breaks the line rather than the knot. The main difference between mono and braid is that the latter is a whole lot thinner. So there is less cross section to build friction on. Also the elastic nature of mono makes some knots useless there as they can easily come undone as the line is stretching or bouncing back to a more normal length. I would never use a Palomar for instance on mono mostly due to the elasticity.

[@evo1video]

@@aBoogivogi it acutally changes alot. as you can see the clinch knots slipped with the braid. It does not happen like that with mono or fluro.

[@larryayers6745]

you tied the clinch and improved clinch, but what about the double improved clinch?

[@ferdiwidiansyah]

You must try the RELIX Knot