Nanofil advice and thoughts required

stevetheteacher · #1

Having had a moment of weakness I went to the tackle shop on payday...

And in another moment of weakness I gave in and bought a spool of nanofil. I have used this before and been really impressed but I am having some problems with my knots.

My hook knot is fine but when I tied a pole rig and tested the breaking point it snaps at the knot where I make my loop to attach to my elastic connector. This happens every time with a pull of exactly 2lb- not great when the line is rated 4.5lb.

What knots would you recommend I try next?

#2

BTTT - anyone?

#3

I use this knot for my loop to the connector and have never had any problems with it to be fair. I know others use a figure of 8 for this application.....

Overhand that I use....
http://videofishingknots.com/double-overhand-loop.html

Figure of 8 knot
http://videofishingknots.com/figure-of-eight-loop.html

#4

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... xUVaxcCE7A

stevetheteacher · #5

Many thanks for your help- the animated knot sites are brilliant.

The main problem with nanofil is that it is so thin it cuts itself under pressure. Therefore any strangulation knots- such as figure of eight or overhand loop- snap under a small pull.

The way I can get round it is to attach a swivel using a palomar- which is very strong with nanofil- and then a short piece of mono to the connector. This appears to work well and replaces the no 8 back shot I would normally use.

Is anyone else using nanofil and having knot problems?

#6

me think thy would change to a line thy could tie loops in dunt think il be usein that stuff

joffmiester · #7

http://youtu.be/akhy3ItJC-w

great bit of kit to have