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Terminal Knot with 2 Contact Points

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Jason Haack:
I've been testing the Jansik over the last 6 months and have found the knot fails regularly on the strike.
Today saw 2 jansik connections fail on the strike with GT's lost around the 30kg mark, the knots where pre tensioned and leader was 170lb fisherman. Both fish hit hard and my strikes were solid and this when the knot let's go.
I've tested the Jansik on leaders from 40lb to 200lb and found lighter leaders fail more regularly.
Won't be continuing with this knot and will go back to the Trilene which if tied well hasn't failed me yet.
Interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience.

Thomas Maxted:
A good knot seems to be the one used on Nomad Sportfishing
There is a video on how to tie it I am sure it is a knot you have already mentioned it hasn't failed for them but it would be the only other knot I tie along with the 5 turn Uni knot.
Why did Brandon only use a 2 turn Uni knot ? I can tie a 6 turn Uni knot in 130lb leader and I would find another knot to tie in 170lb leader.

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