Jump to content

My complicated & unapologetic disdain for the "improved" clinch knot.

Rate this topic


The Mad Deckhand

Recommended Posts

There is a plethora of new, much stronger knots, that kick the clinch knot's worthless, scrawny ass!

 

Fish-N-Fool

 

Line to Lure

 

Monofilament..18.87 lbsvrybfhkovk.jpg

 

Braid.............16.27

 

Fluorocarbon..14.99

 

Burke Knot

 

Line to Lure

 

Monofilament 19.32

 

Braid ............18.62

 

Fluorocarbon..16.49

 

Triple Loop

 

Line to Lure

 

Monofilament 18.49

 

Braid........... 16.07

 

Fluorocarbon 19.74

 

Miller Knot

 

Line to Lure

 

Monofilament 20.13

 

Braid ...........15.66

 

Fluorocarbon 14.94

 

My beef with the improved clinch dates back to 2002. I was fishing for shark on the Outter banks pier. A shark took my bluefish....big one! I could feel his slow head shake. When I set the hook....pop! There went my knot!!!!

 

mad.gifmad.gifmad.gif

 

I never forgave that poor improved clinch knot!

 

That @#$%!#&!!!

 

cwm27.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Above is a uni with two loops through the hook eye.

 

A properly tied clinch or improved clinch is a tried and true knot, but not really a good choice for sharkin.

"He's a good stick" - Mr. Miyagi"  ~  "Yep!" - Captain Dingo

"How are you doing that" - Jimmy the Mate  ~  "Shipwreck is one of those guys!" - Capt. Freddy Gamboa

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You want a good strong knot and easy to tie with mono...look up Pitzen knot. The clinch knot and improved are the most popular because thats what everyone learned how to fish with and nobody wants to change...i've not had a single failure with the Pitzen and been using it for a few years now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The improved clinch will fail eventually, I used it for years with mono and had no problems then 15mins. into fighting a monster Striper it failed, never againmad.gif. I now use the uni-knot and palomar and recommend people stop using the improved clinch before it breaks your heart and fails.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

View PostYou want a good strong knot and easy to tie with mono...look up Pitzen knot. The clinch knot and improved are the most popular because thats what everyone learned how to fish with and nobody wants to change...i've not had a single failure with the Pitzen and been using it for a few years now.

 

Looked it up and I like it! Thanks.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

View PostYou want a good strong knot and easy to tie with mono...look up Pitzen knot. The clinch knot and improved are the most popular because thats what everyone learned how to fish with and nobody wants to change...i've not had a single failure with the Pitzen and been using it for a few years now.

 

 

 

Yea looks easy to tie gotta try that.

 

thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You don't say if you were using braid or mono in your sharking story. The two types of line respond very differently to specific knots. I use a Triline knot (similar to a clinch knot) with 4-25 pound mono all the time and it's one of the best for that range of mono. I'd never use it with braid of any poundage. - HPD

 

BTW - There are many possible reasons why your line broke on the shark!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to register here in order to participate.

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


×
×
  • Create New...