I religiously use the San Diego Jam Knot, and I have still had problems with Vanish.
JMO,
Rick K
Seaguar is hands down the best leader material.IMHO. I use it for 95% of my fly leaders(rarely do I use floaters for rockfish). 20# for everything(8-10 weight) except 14# for the 7-weight.
But I just sling feathers and a little hardware.
“There is something about hunting those fish that will stick with me and my future fishing plans like a bad case of striper herpes”
-SCOF
I have been using the uni knot with no issues on both the Power Pro and also the swivel on the Vanish floro. On the hook I always use snell knots with no issues either. perhaps its your knot?
I will give Segar a try on my first break off though.
2012 DLV 198 Carolina Skiff
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My Cherokee indian name is asuvsgi nahna adadudi or Fishes on Credit
I also tie the uni knot on all lines! I also change leaders from swivel to hook after every good fish. I can tie a uni knot in my sleep as quick as most of my friends can cut off their line!
The difference between a uni-knot and a San Diego Jam knot is one step. but apparently really improves the knot strength.
Rick K
l’m uni all the way on swivels and lures. With my hooks, I snell. Most of the time, the hook rotates, whether circle or offset, to hook fish right in the corners of their mouths.
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175 Yammy Jammer
Just looked up the San Deigo knot and it seem to be a type of improved clinch knot, I’m gona try it!
I would call it an improved uni-knot.
Rick K