Hi Adam, great idea by the way. I might just a Shorts video on that. Do you mind if I mention your name in the video. Tightlines and perfect recycling idea.
I just discovered your site kinda like when Columbus ‘discover’ North America-someone else was there first. You ability to get down to the basic of fishing line and knot strength is amazing. Thanks from Columbus Ohio, mate!
These are the most extensive tests i have ever seen on youtube. I test all of my own knots and it is a lot of work. Especially line to line knots where there are so many variables between mono/fluoro/braid and multiple line sizes. This is some outstanding info and it gives me a bench line to compare my results to. Thank you very much for putting the time in to conduct and document all of these tests.
Thx mdees88, that is high praise indeed, thx for taking time to watch the video. Yeah line to line connections do take a while to record. Thank you for the support, let me know how you get on with your testing. Tightlines.
Hi Greg, its definitely on my to do list for this year. What sort of fishing do you do? I am certain its a good knot depending on how well it is cinched up. It would be good to see how it behaves in both Mono and Fluoro, fluoro may perform better with higher density and mono may prove just to soft to cope with the constriction near front end, hopefully I can look at that in detail nearer the time. If you are looking for a truly strong line to line knot I would look at the "Modified GT Knot" video I did and the "Actual GT Knot / Viral GT Knot" My gut feeling and this is purely opinion (untested) is that depending on how well the Bimini Knot holds up in Braid fishing line the strongest line to line connection will be the front end of the "Modified GT knot" I did into the "Actual GT knot" version back end. Lets hope I get a chance to test this opinion in the next year :). Thank you for your support and Tightlines. Happy New Years also.
Years ago I saw a test done on the Berkley braid knot. It proved to be the strongest in those tests I'd love to see this one tested with your very thorough amount of testing
Hi Tyler, I have got the Berkeley braid knot on my to do list. There are so many great knots out there. I am hoping to do the Bimini next which will lead nicely into the Actual version of GT knot. Tightlines.
Since running these tests, have you found a stronger mono-to-mono knot than the uni-to-uni? (Specifically, a thinner 40 lb mono mainline to a thick 100 lb leader for GT and amberjacks.)
Very interesting! Never tried the slim beauty. Like the new background. Was wondering when you would get back to testing. When you get a chance, please try the snell terminal knot. Curious how it holds up with the others.
Thx RStout, yeah I wish I could get these testing vids out quicker. This one actually took me about 3.5days to test as it takes me a while to make sure I have tried as many options as possible, wrap counts, alternate cinching, checking for slipping, etc. The Snell knot is on my to do list, I think it will be a good knot, it’s really popular. Tightlines.
Wonder how the Finger Trap knot with hollow spectra would stand up to the testing. This is a system they use in the Southern California long range boats to attach Spectra to Mono.
I initially hated the slim beauty as it slipped on me a time or three. I realized I was tying it incorrectly, and now use it lots when I don't have time to do an FG.
Well that’s two of is the same boat, this is possibly why I favoured the GT knot. But those results are game changer, and tips on leader knot and overwrapped technique on back is golden. FG, Bimini with various add on knots are awesome, but I do like having a couple of knots in the bag that I can knock out quick if needed. I think once I have given the “viral” version of the GT knot a shot on the testing front I will certainly have my get out of a jam quick line to line connection. Thx for support, Tightlines.
@@andrewmorke I have got high hopes for the “actual” GT knot with Bimini, but the “Viral” version is going to have to work hard to top the Slim Beauty.
If you think the Slim Beauty is a great knot, you have to try the FG Knot. It is 40% stronger and still a slim profile. But like football and cricket, you South Africans still have a lot to learn from us Aussies. But we still luv you!
Slim Beauty is a great knot for sure, its getting low eighties percentile in testing in Fluoro, it was really remarkable considering its such a simple knot. I have not tested the FG knot to any great deal, I am itching to get it tested. It is really slim and I do use it also for some of my lure fishing. It really does struggle on Hard Type Mono and harder Fluoro lines as it struggles to bite in. As for the strongest line to line knot I cannot confirm but my guess would be Bimini Twist into the Actual GT Knot which is similar to the FG knot. Tightlines and thanks for your support.
Great channel. Excellent detail, subscribed. Could you possibly do a comparison of a fg knot versus slim beauty for a light braid say 30 to 50lb to Braid leader 100lb to 180lb connection. We use braid leaders in South Africa for most of our heavy surf fishing with grinders. Would appreciate some information on braid to braid connections as well to see if the failures happen in the same area or not. Thanks in advance.
Welcome Ebrahim appreciate the support. Kind words also.🤛 FG is on my to do list. Also the 30/50 braid/fluoro and Braid/mono and mono/mono are all in the results tables for all the line to line connections, hope that helps. Braid leaders that’s an interesting concept, guess it’s for loading up during casting? Barely any knot etc.? Braid on Braid will be a tough cookie to crack. Not sure how often you need to change this section.? Tightlines and appreciate some more feedback on the braid braid application.
@@toitfishing thanks for the response, we use braid to braid as we distance cast big baits on most applications, 7 ounce sinker with a full mackeral cut bait, as an example a distance of between 100m and 150m depending on whose casting it. So for an application like that its usually a 50lb braid to a minimum 120lb braid leader on a stella 20000. We also experimenting with a 2 stage leader on our art lure spinning set ups to get distances in the region of 150m with 2 ounce spoons, as an example: 15lb braid , with 30lb of 20m and then a 5m 50lb leader. I actually prefer the slim beauty for the lighter braid leaders as it ties off neat and theres no need for half hitches that could unravel after 20 or 30 casts. Hence my question, I wanted to see if the slim beauty I tie could end up breaking the lighter braid itself as it only wraps the braid around a thicker braid, the uni on the thicker braid should only break at around 90 percent of the thicker braid hence the knot may not break at all like in the case of an FG. My slim beauty is tied with a 3 turn uni on the thicker braid, with a 9 turn wrap up and 9 turn down tied with a single strand braid, never tried a double im not sure it would work on a braid to braid connection.
@@fishaddiction you could also opt for a Bimini to double the braid. That may work, although I am sure how well it would spoil off the grinder on thicker braid. I would experiment with the Slim beauty, watch that testing video I did and look at doing the double braid. I think the strongest knot from what I have tested up for know is going to be the double clinch so basically double braid over wrapped blood knot for your braid application. I will start testing the Bimini in the next 2-3 weeks so that might lead onto go other applications. Tightlines.
@@toitfishing thank you. We trying to keep the knots as fine as possible to ensure theres no guide wraps when we throw, so doubling the braid isnt ideal as it will thicken the knot. The best knots so far are fg and slim beauty for our surf applications. Us south african surf fishermen are a different breed. I havent seen braid leaders used surf fishing anywhere else in the world. But our coastline is quite harsh, we have big waves and rocky terrain hence the extreme set ups
I really appreciate the professionalism of your content and your knowledge about knots, which is why I would love to ask your opinion on which knot would be best for my application. I'm fishing for pike and using 13x braided line (0.26 mm / PE 2.5 / 53 lb) for long-distance casting, but I also need a thick fluorocarbon leader resistant to pike teeth. My leader is currently 1.17 mm / 125 lb, so as you can see, the diameter difference between the mainline and the leader is significant. Which knot would you recommend?
@@PIKESNOTDEAD slim beauty is worth some perfecting, it’s definitely quick but very reliable, just make sure to use the correct knot formation on the leader line. Tightlines
I am taking first vacation in 4 years to fish mullet run in Florida. I hope to catch giant snook and tarpon and am new to braid. What knots do you recommend for braid to leader and for leader to hook if could only learn few knots before trip in few weeks? Thanks in advance love how in depth your testing is and sure I could find answer on channel with enough free time.
You will have a blast, fished the mullet fun before it’s great fun, loads of Big jacks also. I am guessing you will be cast netting mullet or snagging then throwing a livebait. I would suggest the Slim beauty as it’s the strongest I have tested to date for single line braid to single line Fluoro. If you want to learn the Bimini twist you could also try the Actual GT knot. With regards to a terminal knot, tying Fluoro to swivel or hook try either the Toit knot or the San Diego Jam knot. But only for Fluoro if you using mono try the Toit knot or the Palomar. If you do any lure fishing you could try the FG knot but it takes a knack and also it takes time to tie. Tightlines
@@toitfishing thank you. Fg is first I learned of new knots. Second was a loop knot. Will learn slim beauty ,gt and San Diego jam knot in next few weeks before I go. I appreciate your time and hope to report back with tales of monsters.
@@toitfishing after watching your video on the toit knot I have one rod rigged with it and will keep it rigged that way throughout my trip. The research you put into it gives me a lot of confidence. Would rig both rods with it but need so.ething to compare to so can give good feed back. Thank you again
FG is a nice knot, I tend to use a pair of bars or similar when I tighten it. Getting the braid to bite into the knot as soon as you start using really heavy lines is important as it can slip easily if the braid is loose. Kept me posted on the trip.
Let me know how you get on with the Toit knot. Once you have got the knack of it, you will be straightening hooks out. Tightlines keep an eye on the livestream surf cams on East coast during your trip, if you see loads of people fishing you know the bite is hot.
Hi David, glad you are trying a new knot, cinching is key, once you have the knack you won’t look back, that wasn’t suppose to rhyme,😂. The FG is on my to do list and I will be reviewing that knot. It’s really popular. Currently the strongest line to line connection I have tested is the Slim Beauty knot as you have seen. Take a look at the How To. It’s easy to tie and totally caught me off guard as to how strong it was. Just watch the the wraps on leader knot on real thin line. Tight lines. Let me know how you get on with the Toit knot also. Have a nice week.
Two questions: Why not an figure of 8 knot in the leader instead of the double-or triple uniknot? How are the 8 wraps on the mainline done in mono to mono connections?4 up and 4 down? just 8 in one direction(no overwrapping)? Does it work with doubled line in mono to mono? Anyway great videos and thanks for all the work!
Hi Axel, thank you for the feedback, appreciate it. 1) From what I have researched and tied, the Slim Beauty bases the leader knot on a double or triple Uni knot basically a double or triple overhand knot whereas the GT knot bases the leader knot on a Figure eight knot. I think the Slim Beauty uses the Overhand knot as the profile is the slimmest profile of the stopper knot variants hence the name Slim. However I did come up with a knot concept for a figure of eight knot, which you could look at called a modified GT Knot where the wraps around the figure eight knot are squashed down to reduce the diameter of the leader knot. I have also tested various stopper knots, which you may be interested in. 2) For monofilament, apologies if I did not make that clear I normally do a How to Video prior to releasing a WSFK episode, if you look at my How to video for the Slim Beauty it may make things a little clearer, basically yes its 4 wraps up and 4 wraps down. But if you tie the clinch with 8 wraps up when you cinch the knot it unwinds from the top and it overwraps itself, you should find it will normally unwind 1/2 of its wraps. I show this in the How to video. Certain thicker monofilaments you may find it easier to wrap 4 up and then 4 down, but thinner line should naturally overwrap themselves. You can sometime help coerce these also. Tightlines and I hope that helps.
Hi Joe, this is one of many Line to Line knots I have tested. I suppose when I have tested every knot I know of I will be able to make that final statement. If you are after the strongest fishing knot I know of I would have a guess it would be the "Actual version of the GT Knot" but the Slim beauty would be very difficult to beat for a single line into a single line knot. Most fisherman are not bothered tying a Bimini twist due to how long it takes to tie.
Since you’re doubling up on the braid, wouldn’t a bimini be preferable on the mainline rather than merely folding the line over before passing through the double overhand? Just a thought that you’ve probably already considered and covered but I likely missed.
Hi, I have got the Bimini option on my to do list. When I researched the Slim Beauty Knot and watched almost every video available and looked at many websites it was apparent the knot is either tied with a single or a doubled piece of braid, guess its a quick line to line connection that can be used for various scenarios. The Bimini option was not really talked about. However I do think the Bimini would be really good, as the performance of the double clinch really did out shine a lot of more common knots especially the Uni Knot. TightLines.
@@Slayerformayor1983 , I really enjoy showing my friends how to tie it, I think most people just might need some one to one coaching on the Bimini, it really helped me grasp the knot when a good friend of mine showed me how to tie it years ago. Take care.
The Slim Beauty is the tits of the town when it comes to 30 lb test and under. I use it to tie mono to mono 10 lb main line to leader 20lb to 50lb. Great for a shock leader for surf fishing. I watch this video a bunch when I'm prepping the gear. The video is so detailed you will get a superb knot.
Hey Josh, agreed. I am not convinced anything would trump it for speed, low profile, strength. The over wrapped technique is genius and really takes the knot to a whole different level. You should have a go at tying the actual GT knot it does take ages but is really technical and when you see it on your lure rod and you show your buddy on the bank the knot you use it always makes for good conversation, it also gives you the additional double leader line prior to your leader material. Have a nice weekend. Tightlines. It is also the best looking fishing knot, well in my opinion at least. Take care.
Way too many unnecessary wraps. Been using it for over 15 years with doubled line, 6 wraps down 5 wraps up and through the loop. Tightens up pretty nice and neat and brutally strong. Has never failed on me
Hi Owen, thx for taking time to watch. I would be really interested to know where it is from if you have the info, much appreciated. When I researched it the oldest RUclips video on the Slim Beauty Fishing Knot was by an Aussie 14 years ago by the name of Andrew Clark. Also every second video on RUclips was an Aussie tying it, which is what I based my guess on the origin of the knot. Tracing magazines and published books on the topic was not any more fruitful than that. Tightlines, take care.
@@toitfishing I can't remember but there is American guy out there who claims to have invented it, and has a story to go along with it. He could be lying, but he has a rather big channel from memory. If I come across it I'll let you know.
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A couple of old toothbrush handles with the soft grip stuff make a pretty great free set of knot pulling bars BTW :)
Hi Adam, great idea by the way. I might just a Shorts video on that. Do you mind if I mention your name in the video. Tightlines and perfect recycling idea.
@@toitfishing no worries wazza!
I just discovered your site kinda like when Columbus ‘discover’ North America-someone else was there first. You ability to get down to the basic of fishing line and knot strength is amazing. Thanks from Columbus Ohio, mate!
These are the most extensive tests i have ever seen on youtube. I test all of my own knots and it is a lot of work. Especially line to line knots where there are so many variables between mono/fluoro/braid and multiple line sizes. This is some outstanding info and it gives me a bench line to compare my results to. Thank you very much for putting the time in to conduct and document all of these tests.
Thx mdees88, that is high praise indeed, thx for taking time to watch the video. Yeah line to line connections do take a while to record. Thank you for the support, let me know how you get on with your testing. Tightlines.
FG knot test please! That's the top rated braid to Fluro knot in most tests, and I'd love to see it up against the Slim Beauty....
Hi Greg, its definitely on my to do list for this year. What sort of fishing do you do? I am certain its a good knot depending on how well it is cinched up. It would be good to see how it behaves in both Mono and Fluoro, fluoro may perform better with higher density and mono may prove just to soft to cope with the constriction near front end, hopefully I can look at that in detail nearer the time. If you are looking for a truly strong line to line knot I would look at the "Modified GT Knot" video I did and the "Actual GT Knot / Viral GT Knot"
My gut feeling and this is purely opinion (untested) is that depending on how well the Bimini Knot holds up in Braid fishing line the strongest line to line connection will be the front end of the "Modified GT knot" I did into the "Actual GT knot" version back end. Lets hope I get a chance to test this opinion in the next year :). Thank you for your support and Tightlines. Happy New Years also.
Years ago I saw a test done on the Berkley braid knot. It proved to be the strongest in those tests I'd love to see this one tested with your very thorough amount of testing
Hi Tyler, I have got the Berkeley braid knot on my to do list. There are so many great knots out there. I am hoping to do the Bimini next which will lead nicely into the Actual version of GT knot. Tightlines.
@@toitfishing sweet! I can't wait to see how it does. Keep up the great work! Love the videos!
Kind Words, thanks it’s real encouragement. Take care.
One of the best hints ive picked up is doubling the braid having major impact, same holds true on a majority of knots.
Enjoying your videos and your approach. Would love to see a review of the FG knot.
I forgot to mention, what do you think of the new studio back drop? Tightlines and thx for your support and thx for watching.
Looks good.
Thx Crowman, appreciate the feedback, did you notice some of the boxes were skew half way thru? My wife mentioned that to me.👍😉
@@toitfishing Like the new backdrop. Did not notice the boxes...keep up the good work!
@@mikeh3945 thx bud, appreciate the support, have a good week.
Good info and entertaining mate , from Australia 👍
I was having a bad day, sat down for lunch, that made my day, thanks for kind words, glad you liked it, thx for support. Tightlines.
Since running these tests, have you found a stronger mono-to-mono knot than the uni-to-uni? (Specifically, a thinner 40 lb mono mainline to a thick 100 lb leader for GT and amberjacks.)
Very interesting! Never tried the slim beauty. Like the new background. Was wondering when you would get back to testing. When you get a chance, please try the snell terminal knot. Curious how it holds up with the others.
Thx RStout, yeah I wish I could get these testing vids out quicker. This one actually took me about 3.5days to test as it takes me a while to make sure I have tried as many options as possible, wrap counts, alternate cinching, checking for slipping, etc.
The Snell knot is on my to do list, I think it will be a good knot, it’s really popular. Tightlines.
Wonder how the Finger Trap knot with hollow spectra would stand up to the testing. This is a system they use in the Southern California long range boats to attach Spectra to Mono.
There I thought my list was getting smaller.🤣😂 I have just added this to my to do list. Appreciate you mentioning this, very helpful. Tightlines.
I initially hated the slim beauty as it slipped on me a time or three. I realized I was tying it incorrectly, and now use it lots when I don't have time to do an FG.
Well that’s two of is the same boat, this is possibly why I favoured the GT knot. But those results are game changer, and tips on leader knot and overwrapped technique on back is golden. FG, Bimini with various add on knots are awesome, but I do like having a couple of knots in the bag that I can knock out quick if needed. I think once I have given the “viral” version of the GT knot a shot on the testing front I will certainly have my get out of a jam quick line to line connection. Thx for support, Tightlines.
@@toitfishing I've heard the GT is a beaut' too. I'll have to watch your tutorial.
@@andrewmorke I have got high hopes for the “actual” GT knot with Bimini, but the “Viral” version is going to have to work hard to top the Slim Beauty.
Looking forward to your FG knot test as well.
Great videos are you going to do leader knots
Hey Nigtturner, thx for watching, yes indeed these are the next category of knots I will be reviewing. Tightlines
Helpful video indeed👍👍👍
Thx Angkol, hopefully it helps. I still can’t believe how strong that knot is with the doubled piece of braid. Tightlines, and stay safe.
If you think the Slim Beauty is a great knot, you have to try the FG Knot. It is 40% stronger and still a slim profile. But like football and cricket, you South Africans still have a lot to learn from us Aussies. But we still luv you!
Slim Beauty is a great knot for sure, its getting low eighties percentile in testing in Fluoro, it was really remarkable considering its such a simple knot. I have not tested the FG knot to any great deal, I am itching to get it tested. It is really slim and I do use it also for some of my lure fishing. It really does struggle on Hard Type Mono and harder Fluoro lines as it struggles to bite in.
As for the strongest line to line knot I cannot confirm but my guess would be Bimini Twist into the Actual GT Knot which is similar to the FG knot. Tightlines and thanks for your support.
This is all I use here in NC for old drum fishing 20 lb main to 50 lb shock tied with the slim beauty never lost a fish due to knot failure
Great channel. Excellent detail, subscribed. Could you possibly do a comparison of a fg knot versus slim beauty for a light braid say 30 to 50lb to Braid leader 100lb to 180lb connection. We use braid leaders in South Africa for most of our heavy surf fishing with grinders. Would appreciate some information on braid to braid connections as well to see if the failures happen in the same area or not. Thanks in advance.
Welcome Ebrahim appreciate the support. Kind words also.🤛 FG is on my to do list. Also the 30/50 braid/fluoro and Braid/mono and mono/mono are all in the results tables for all the line to line connections, hope that helps.
Braid leaders that’s an interesting concept, guess it’s for loading up during casting? Barely any knot etc.?
Braid on Braid will be a tough cookie to crack. Not sure how often you need to change this section.? Tightlines and appreciate some more feedback on the braid braid application.
@@toitfishing thanks for the response, we use braid to braid as we distance cast big baits on most applications, 7 ounce sinker with a full mackeral cut bait, as an example a distance of between 100m and 150m depending on whose casting it. So for an application like that its usually a 50lb braid to a minimum 120lb braid leader on a stella 20000. We also experimenting with a 2 stage leader on our art lure spinning set ups to get distances in the region of 150m with 2 ounce spoons, as an example: 15lb braid , with 30lb of 20m and then a 5m 50lb leader. I actually prefer the slim beauty for the lighter braid leaders as it ties off neat and theres no need for half hitches that could unravel after 20 or 30 casts. Hence my question, I wanted to see if the slim beauty I tie could end up breaking the lighter braid itself as it only wraps the braid around a thicker braid, the uni on the thicker braid should only break at around 90 percent of the thicker braid hence the knot may not break at all like in the case of an FG. My slim beauty is tied with a 3 turn uni on the thicker braid, with a 9 turn wrap up and 9 turn down tied with a single strand braid, never tried a double im not sure it would work on a braid to braid connection.
@@fishaddiction you could also opt for a Bimini to double the braid. That may work, although I am sure how well it would spoil off the grinder on thicker braid. I would experiment with the Slim beauty, watch that testing video I did and look at doing the double braid. I think the strongest knot from what I have tested up for know is going to be the double clinch so basically double braid over wrapped blood knot for your braid application. I will start testing the Bimini in the next 2-3 weeks so that might lead onto go other applications. Tightlines.
@@toitfishing thank you. We trying to keep the knots as fine as possible to ensure theres no guide wraps when we throw, so doubling the braid isnt ideal as it will thicken the knot. The best knots so far are fg and slim beauty for our surf applications. Us south african surf fishermen are a different breed. I havent seen braid leaders used surf fishing anywhere else in the world. But our coastline is quite harsh, we have big waves and rocky terrain hence the extreme set ups
I really appreciate the professionalism of your content and your knowledge about knots, which is why I would love to ask your opinion on which knot would be best for my application. I'm fishing for pike and using 13x braided line (0.26 mm / PE 2.5 / 53 lb) for long-distance casting, but I also need a thick fluorocarbon leader resistant to pike teeth. My leader is currently 1.17 mm / 125 lb, so as you can see, the diameter difference between the mainline and the leader is significant. Which knot would you recommend?
@@PIKESNOTDEAD slim beauty is worth some perfecting, it’s definitely quick but very reliable, just make sure to use the correct knot formation on the leader line. Tightlines
I am taking first vacation in 4 years to fish mullet run in Florida. I hope to catch giant snook and tarpon and am new to braid. What knots do you recommend for braid to leader and for leader to hook if could only learn few knots before trip in few weeks? Thanks in advance love how in depth your testing is and sure I could find answer on channel with enough free time.
You will have a blast, fished the mullet fun before it’s great fun, loads of Big jacks also. I am guessing you will be cast netting mullet or snagging then throwing a livebait. I would suggest the Slim beauty as it’s the strongest I have tested to date for single line braid to single line Fluoro. If you want to learn the Bimini twist you could also try the Actual GT knot. With regards to a terminal knot, tying Fluoro to swivel or hook try either the Toit knot or the San Diego Jam knot. But only for Fluoro if you using mono try the Toit knot or the Palomar.
If you do any lure fishing you could try the FG knot but it takes a knack and also it takes time to tie. Tightlines
@@toitfishing thank you. Fg is first I learned of new knots. Second was a loop knot. Will learn slim beauty ,gt and San Diego jam knot in next few weeks before I go. I appreciate your time and hope to report back with tales of monsters.
@@toitfishing after watching your video on the toit knot I have one rod rigged with it and will keep it rigged that way throughout my trip. The research you put into it gives me a lot of confidence. Would rig both rods with it but need so.ething to compare to so can give good feed back. Thank you again
FG is a nice knot, I tend to use a pair of bars or similar when I tighten it. Getting the braid to bite into the knot as soon as you start using really heavy lines is important as it can slip easily if the braid is loose. Kept me posted on the trip.
Let me know how you get on with the Toit knot. Once you have got the knack of it, you will be straightening hooks out. Tightlines keep an eye on the livestream surf cams on East coast during your trip, if you see loads of people fishing you know the bite is hot.
Are you going to do a PDF referencing your data
I have thought about this. I think I may one day possibly. Tightlines
Hey mate new to your channel going to try your knot ASAP looks strong as. Have you tested the FG knot yet for line to line ?
Hi David, glad you are trying a new knot, cinching is key, once you have the knack you won’t look back, that wasn’t suppose to rhyme,😂. The FG is on my to do list and I will be reviewing that knot. It’s really popular. Currently the strongest line to line connection I have tested is the Slim Beauty knot as you have seen. Take a look at the How To. It’s easy to tie and totally caught me off guard as to how strong it was. Just watch the the wraps on leader knot on real thin line. Tight lines.
Let me know how you get on with the Toit knot also. Have a nice week.
Two questions:
Why not an figure of 8 knot in the leader instead of the double-or triple uniknot?
How are the 8 wraps on the mainline done in mono to mono connections?4 up and 4 down? just 8 in one direction(no overwrapping)? Does it work with doubled line in mono to mono?
Anyway great videos and thanks for all the work!
Hi Axel, thank you for the feedback, appreciate it.
1) From what I have researched and tied, the Slim Beauty bases the leader knot on a double or triple Uni knot basically a double or triple overhand knot whereas the GT knot bases the leader knot on a Figure eight knot. I think the Slim Beauty uses the Overhand knot as the profile is the slimmest profile of the stopper knot variants hence the name Slim. However I did come up with a knot concept for a figure of eight knot, which you could look at called a modified GT Knot where the wraps around the figure eight knot are squashed down to reduce the diameter of the leader knot. I have also tested various stopper knots, which you may be interested in.
2) For monofilament, apologies if I did not make that clear I normally do a How to Video prior to releasing a WSFK episode, if you look at my How to video for the Slim Beauty it may make things a little clearer, basically yes its 4 wraps up and 4 wraps down. But if you tie the clinch with 8 wraps up when you cinch the knot it unwinds from the top and it overwraps itself, you should find it will normally unwind 1/2 of its wraps. I show this in the How to video. Certain thicker monofilaments you may find it easier to wrap 4 up and then 4 down, but thinner line should naturally overwrap themselves. You can sometime help coerce these also.
Tightlines and I hope that helps.
@@toitfishing Thanks!
Confusing, so whats the best knot from 40lbs braid to 40 lbs mono leader? Thanks
Hi Joe, this is one of many Line to Line knots I have tested. I suppose when I have tested every knot I know of I will be able to make that final statement. If you are after the strongest fishing knot I know of I would have a guess it would be the "Actual version of the GT Knot" but the Slim beauty would be very difficult to beat for a single line into a single line knot. Most fisherman are not bothered tying a Bimini twist due to how long it takes to tie.
Since you’re doubling up on the braid, wouldn’t a bimini be preferable on the mainline rather than merely folding the line over before passing through the double overhand? Just a thought that you’ve probably already considered and covered but I likely missed.
Hi, I have got the Bimini option on my to do list. When I researched the Slim Beauty Knot and watched almost every video available and looked at many websites it was apparent the knot is either tied with a single or a doubled piece of braid, guess its a quick line to line connection that can be used for various scenarios. The Bimini option was not really talked about. However I do think the Bimini would be really good, as the performance of the double clinch really did out shine a lot of more common knots especially the Uni Knot. TightLines.
@@toitfishing I also think folks groan a bit too much about tying a bimini. I find it pretty damned easy to tie.
@@Slayerformayor1983 , I really enjoy showing my friends how to tie it, I think most people just might need some one to one coaching on the Bimini, it really helped me grasp the knot when a good friend of mine showed me how to tie it years ago. Take care.
The Slim Beauty is the tits of the town when it comes to 30 lb test and under. I use it to tie mono to mono 10 lb main line to leader 20lb to 50lb. Great for a shock leader for surf fishing. I watch this video a bunch when I'm prepping the gear. The video is so detailed you will get a superb knot.
Hey Josh, agreed. I am not convinced anything would trump it for speed, low profile, strength. The over wrapped technique is genius and really takes the knot to a whole different level.
You should have a go at tying the actual GT knot it does take ages but is really technical and when you see it on your lure rod and you show your buddy on the bank the knot you use it always makes for good conversation, it also gives you the additional double leader line prior to your leader material. Have a nice weekend. Tightlines. It is also the best looking fishing knot, well in my opinion at least. Take care.
Braid to braid?
FG Knot?
Hi Joel, FG is definitely on my to do list. Thanks for the support and taking a look. Tightlines.
Way too many unnecessary wraps. Been using it for over 15 years with doubled line, 6 wraps down 5 wraps up and through the loop. Tightens up pretty nice and neat and brutally strong. Has never failed on me
What is the slim beauty knot = Toit Knot ???
Toit is an end connection, slim beaty is line to line.
I not an Aussie knot
Hi Owen, thx for taking time to watch. I would be really interested to know where it is from if you have the info, much appreciated. When I researched it the oldest RUclips video on the Slim Beauty Fishing Knot was by an Aussie 14 years ago by the name of Andrew Clark. Also every second video on RUclips was an Aussie tying it, which is what I based my guess on the origin of the knot. Tracing magazines and published books on the topic was not any more fruitful than that. Tightlines, take care.
@@toitfishing I can't remember but there is American guy out there who claims to have invented it, and has a story to go along with it. He could be lying, but he has a rather big channel from memory. If I come across it I'll let you know.
@@toitfishing I just googled 'whi invented the slim beauty knot'. A guy called Tom pierce from Florida. (us Aussies are known for plagiarising haha)
That's Funny.... Its a good knot certainly outperformed everything I have tested to date. Tightlines