Broken knot
 

The last few trips I've broken off a couple of very nice fish. Both times recently the "perfection loop " at the top of the snelled hook has broken. What other knots are out there that have more strength and can be prefabbed and ready to go when needed. Typically I tie a dozen rigs prior to going fishing. Any thoughts?

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What pound test ?
And are you really wetting the knot before you cinch it down ?

Loosen the drag a little after you move the fish out of the piece

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Hey Dan, I'm using 50lb flouro on my snelled rigs with 65
Lb power pro and 50 lb topshot. I have the drag set for about 20 lbs or so If I remember. Broke them off while they were pulling drag, right at the perfection loop, 2x. A little frustrating to say the least. Maybe my knot wasn't tied properly IDK. I do get some spit on the knot while tieing them. Bad luck I guess. Not many other knot options out for a snelled rig I guess.

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Is the perfection loop on the hook end or the main line connection?

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I connect to the mainline topshot which is doubled up

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I'm thinking smart fish running back in the sticky stuff. You could try a surgeon's loop. Easy to tie and pretty strong.

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Everybody is using fluoro these days, and it is supposed to have much better knot strength.. I am ultra careful with knots and very carefully wet and draw them tight.. After having a bunch of big fish break knots with fluoro, I switched back to mono.. Its wasn't cheap fluoro either it was Seaguar... It did not work as well as mono as far as "knotability", at least not for me...bob

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Seaguar ties easier than Yo zuri hybrid... if anyone was curious... my experience anyway

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Use 80 for your snells. Perfection loops is about 40% line strength. Surgeon's loop knot is near 100%.

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When I'm doing rigs at home I use a drop of corn or canola oil in lieu of saliva when cinching. I think it helps for better knot.

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Thanks for all the replies. Gonna change from the perfection to the surgeons loop. Reports to follow.