Anyone know which is stronger, the Improved Clinch or the Uni? anyone done a test?
The absolute best "knot" I have ever tested is a ringed grommet with an aluminum crimp. I know, not a knot...
Other knots are nowhere even close in strength. The critical factors are:
- using the smallest sleeve possible for your leader regardless of its "rating"
- burn the tag end and snug against crimp prior to crimping
- use a calibrated pair of crimpers
- A BAD CRIMP IS WORSE THAN A BAD KNOT do not overcrimp
I rarely go more than #80 leader unless using heavy topwater in shallow water. I will bend a hook that is even well seated to the bottom of the gape at around #75-80 and not break the #80 Yo-Zuri FC.