Good insight there Keith..I will be using that palomar knot on everything..I'll just make a big loop.

That hawg I lost 2 weeks ago was strange..I purposely back off onthe drag while fighting the fish{Like I did yesterday} I would rather have a little bit too much drag than risk a boken line..Anyway, that big fish pulled so hard and fast that even a loose drag did not keep her from snapping my line and stealing my 7.00 Rapala..

Thereforel NO MORE CLINCH KNOTS.!!.. Thanks for sharing about the Hank Parker knot test. I like that kind of stuff. Fo rme..line is probalby the most important element..don't go cheap on line and know your knots.
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