Surgeon’s Knot Tested | World’s Strongest Fishing Knot | Episode 10

The World’s Strongest Knot Episode 10. Find out if the Surgeon’s knot is one of the World’s Strongest Knots. This is part of the World’s Strongest Knot Series where we have embarked on a mission to settle all disputes into which knot is, the World’s Strongest Knot. This may be the easiest fishing knot of all time to tie, the double overhand knot with 2 pieces of line. However how good can a knot be if it is that easy to tie. This knot is a must know for anyone starting out fishing or anyone trying to teach one of there children how to tie two pieces of line together. We have tested 3-line type categories in these line to line knots with 7 weight categories for each. Please pay particular attention to the amount of wraps required for each of the 21 different categories we tested.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:07 Fishing Knot Line weight categories
04:36 Monofilament Test Results
06:31 Braid Mainline to Mono Leader Test Results
07:45 Braid Mainline to Fluoro Leader Test Results
09:21 Really Really Important observation on Surgeons Knot
11:10 Overall Results
12:38 Bloopers!!

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[TheIconicFisherman]

I recommend if you're doing a braid to fluorocarbon or monofilament connection with the surgeon's knot you do at least 6 wraps minimum since braid tends to need more wraps than fluorocarbon or monofilament due to its more slippery nature.

[youhen]

Brilliant videos! so much work has gone into this. Thank you. You have to do the FG knot. I love how strong, slim, and surprisingly easy once practiced it is to tie.

[kevinarcher]

Thanks for all the info! This must have taken loads of time. Much appreciated

[PeterRanieriII]

Your knot testing videos are top-notch, amazing high res close-up photos and videos of it slipping really are like nothing I've seen before. You have really set the bar at a new level for knot testing. I do think it's more about fluorocarbon's density rather than its "abrasion resistance" that prevents the braid from cutting it as fast as the mono. Will you be doing the FG knot?

[LakeSeaOutdoors]

Very nice presentation.

We created a new knot that I'm sure you would love to try. Its easier than a uni-knot and just as strong.

[glock]

Current bluefin bte is goin off in San Diego. 30-200 pound fish. Been twice so far and will go another 3 to 4 times this year. Already lost 2. Knot failure on 1, "tuna teeth" on 40 pound cost me another.

[bigg]

Hi Warren. Does adding a small drop of superglue on a knot add to its strength? Seems logical, but with knots nothing should be deemed to be logical.☝🏻I have bee doing it for years and still dont have a proven answer...

[robertcox]

I use surgeons knot when im in a hurry fishing around saltwater docks and concrete piers and using insanely big leader material 50# + where knot strength really is not most important

[glock]

Why no mono to fluro, the most common connection used, or is mono to mono essentially the same for all intent and purpose.

[andrewmorke]

Are you drinking Milo in the opening sequence?

[jevoncooper]

in your opinion which is the best way to connect braid to braid

[Gstar]

This is such a bulky knot maybe good for shorter leaders.

[frankgordonsmith]

this has got to be one of the most confusing videos i have ever watched on youtube

[TiddyFreckle]

Would have loved to see you test this. Kinda annoying how quickly you say everything…

[SirPraiseSun]

is yt deleting my comments or what? shadowban is real

[jasonking]

this isn’t the strongest knot. the fg is