How 2 Tuesday - The Uni Knot to the Hook - Tie it! Test it! - Episode #773

Tom Rowland Podcast

Waypoint TV

Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 903 Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2023

⏱️ 2 minutes

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In this How 2 Tuesday, I show you how to tie another classic, the Uni Knot! In our “Tie it! Test it!” series, we are testing the strength of the Uni Knot on 12 lb monofilament tied directly to the hook. The Uni Knot offers unmatched reliability and ease of tying, making it the go-to choice for anglers looking for a strong and secure knot to attach their line to a hook. This podcast is presented by Black Rifle Coffee Use code BLASTOFF25 for 25% off Salt Strong Insiders Club: https://bit.ly/RowlandMembership LMNT Electrolytes Special Offer: http://DrinkLMNT.com/TomRowland If you have questions or suggestions for the show you can text Tom at 1 305-930-7346 This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, IoS devices, Android Devices and at www.waypointtv.com all for FREE! Join the Waypoint Army by following them on Instagram at the following accounts @waypointtv @waypointfish @waypointsalt @waypointboating @waypointhunt @waypointoutdoorcollective Find over 150 full episodes of Saltwater Experience on Waypoint You can follow Tom Rowland on Instagram @tom_rowland and find all episodes and show notes at Tomrowlandpodcast.com Contact Tom through email: Podcast@saltwaterexperience.com STREAM ALL OUR FULL SEASONS ON WAYPOINT TV: http://waypointtv.com/#!/saltwaterexp... WEBSITE: http://www.saltwaterexperience.com #FishingKnots #FishingTips #FishingTechniques #KnotTying #FishingHacks #Angling #FishingLovers #FishingLife #Fisherman #FishingSkills #FishingFun #FishingVideos #FishingCommunity #FishingGear #FishingTutorials

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0:15.7	you meet along the way.
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0:30.0	We're tying and testing
0:32.0	the uni-knot to the hook. The uni knot is very easy to tie.
0:36.0	You pass the line through the hook.
0:40.0	Make a loop.
0:50.0	You go three to five times around the inside of that loop. Pull the tag end. and adjust the knot down to the
1:06.3	the knot down to the hook.
1:07.8	Pull the tag end and then pull on the standing line to tighten the knot.
1:15.0	The uni knot is a fantastic knot that you can use in lots of different applications
1:22.0	and now it's time to test it.
1:25.6	And I also think that it's worth noting that this uni knot was tied right snug to the hook.
1:32.2	Did not leave a loop, tied straight snug to the hook. Did not leave a loop, tied straight snug to the hook.
1:35.0	We used 12 pound monofilament, the exact same spool,
1:39.0	the exact same monofilament that I've done with all of the other tests and the first one broke at 13.7 pounds, the second, 16.35 pounds, the third, 14.5 pounds, the 3rd, 14.6 pounds, for an average of 14.88 pounds breaking strength,
1:59.6	that is a very impressive 124% breaking strength.
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