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Old 06-21-2016, 06:37 PM
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Knots are a critical component when using the "slick" lines. Most failures are knot failures.
Lots of fishermen out there figure their knots are good and blame the line.

edit: the more knots on a line the more failure points.
This^ and certain knots are more suited to certain lines.
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Old 06-21-2016, 10:06 PM
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And therefore it can be said certain lines are more prone to knot failures than others.

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Old 06-21-2016, 10:46 PM
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And therefore it can be said certain lines are more prone to knot failures than others.

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Actually what I think he's saying is that with the correct knots you will reduce the number of knot failures ... you just need to use the recommended knot and not assume the improved clinch is always the best choice.
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Actually what I think he's saying is that with the correct knots you will reduce the number of knot failures ... you just need to use the recommended knot and not assume the improved clinch is always the best choice.
How dare you speak lowly of the improved clinch knot. I rarely use anything else lol.
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Old 06-21-2016, 11:06 PM
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With my failure, it was with the recommended knot tied while indoors. With the power pro I just tie a quick knot and have yet to have a failure. Like I mentioned there was a lot of concern about the Nano knots when I read up on it. And from my experience, rightfully so.


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Old 06-22-2016, 12:01 PM
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I tried Nano on my Stella reel this year. Had Power Pro on it for a few years so thought it was time to replace the line. Read up a bit and biggest problem indicated for Nano was knot strength and some saying it was from not wetting line enough prior to tightening knot. So I took my time with the knot and wet it well as I was attaching Flouro to it. Took it out fishing on the long weekend in May and it did cast well. Caught a nice jack and then a nice walleye using my new Live Bait lure. A couple casts later, away went my lure. Nano broke. Retied more flouro and used a slightly different color lure but I did not have the luck with it as the first lure.
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With my failure, it was with the recommended knot tied while indoors. With the power pro I just tie a quick knot and have yet to have a failure. Like I mentioned there was a lot of concern about the Nano knots when I read up on it. And from my experience, rightfully so.


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Does not mean you had a good knot. Also not all super lines are "slick" lines.

When using "slick" lines, you have to be flawless with tying your knots(ok, almost flawless)

It is also possible the pike damaged the line.

One issue like you had, does not make the product poor.

You see that alot on here. Even by some respected members.
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Old 06-22-2016, 12:41 PM
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Tried the Sufix, it doesn't cast like the nanofil but I like it better than the powerpro (so far) so it might be a good compromise all the reviews about the nanofil have me a little paranoid now.
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Old 06-22-2016, 12:53 PM
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Tried the Sufix, it doesn't cast like the nanofil but I like it better than the powerpro (so far) so it might be a good compromise all the reviews about the nanofil have me a little paranoid now.
Give it a bit to soften up and I think your distance will increase. I tried PowerPro and didn't care for it, mostly because the coating came off and I didn't see any advantage to it over Suffix 832.

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