James RickardTrilene tops Palomar
February 23rd 2012 03:54
There's definitely a lot of wasted airtime on fishing programs but you may learn a thing or two on North American Fisherman. Instead of watching two guys fish for a half hour, the program is broken up into three or four segments that are often too short to do their topic justice.
One of the most informative segments on the show is called "Knot Wars." In "Knot Wars," different knots are tested under controlled conditions until a semi-scientific "champion" is crowned.
I was fortunate to catch the program today because they were pitting my favorite, the Palomar, against the Trilene Knot. Watching, I had a sense of Deja Vu which was confirmed by a YouTube search. This same test was attempted back in 2008 with the Palomar coming out with a slight edge.
This time, the Trilene was determined to be the best.
To be fair, lets remember the Trilene was developed by the folks at Berkley specifically for their mono-filament line and this test was performed to determine the best line for mono. Previous tests conducted by "Knot Wars" used mono, as well as fluorocarbon and super lines. With either knot, the line usually breaks before the knot so, either is a good choice.
Personally, I'm going to stick with the Palomar. It's strong and so super-easy it's almost second nature to me now
Here's how the competition went a few years ago.
If you're looking for instructions on knot tying or want to check out "Knot Wars" click right here and explore the North American Fishing Club.
One of the most informative segments on the show is called "Knot Wars." In "Knot Wars," different knots are tested under controlled conditions until a semi-scientific "champion" is crowned.
I was fortunate to catch the program today because they were pitting my favorite, the Palomar, against the Trilene Knot. Watching, I had a sense of Deja Vu which was confirmed by a YouTube search. This same test was attempted back in 2008 with the Palomar coming out with a slight edge.
This time, the Trilene was determined to be the best.
To be fair, lets remember the Trilene was developed by the folks at Berkley specifically for their mono-filament line and this test was performed to determine the best line for mono. Previous tests conducted by "Knot Wars" used mono, as well as fluorocarbon and super lines. With either knot, the line usually breaks before the knot so, either is a good choice.
Personally, I'm going to stick with the Palomar. It's strong and so super-easy it's almost second nature to me now
Here's how the competition went a few years ago.
If you're looking for instructions on knot tying or want to check out "Knot Wars" click right here and explore the North American Fishing Club.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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