Palomar is a great knot but...
I can't help but think there is something going on with your line. For mono and flourocarbon the improved clinch, trilene, fishermans knot or whatever you wan't to call it is strong. You should have close to if not 100% line strength.
Not here to argue which one is stronger just saying that I'd be looking closely at my line. Is it old? (I think mono or flouro should be changed yearly at the least). Does it have any damage from abrasion due to fishing conditions or damaged guide/guides, maybe the knot strength isn't great with that particular line etc...
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