Blood Knot VS. Double Uni Knot Strength Contest

We've got ANOTHER knot contest for you!!

What fishing knot is stronger: the blood knot or the double uni knot?

We recently started to make use of the "beefed-up dirty deeks" leader which is an extension of your pre-existing leader just with a heavier line for defense against abrasion.

In this new video, we'll be showing you which knot tested stronger and which one you should use for your beefed-up leader tips!

The knots you choose to use are important and have a direct impact on your fishing success!

What is your go-to fishing knot?

Check out the results here!!!

Let us know your questions down in the comments below!

[davidgalloway]

Love using the Blood-knot braid to mono, it goes through these micro-guides a lot easier! But with 10 turns each side! (Ref. Tactical Bassin)

[robm]

I've been using a 9 turn blood knot for braid to mono for a couple years now with great results. I use it for lower tests as I found that it was difficult to get it to tighten down correctly in the higher LB test lines (less turns may help but 9 turns was recommended to me for more strength); I use an FG with higher test lines. Please do an experiment solely on the blood knot on # of turns vs strength / when it becomes too difficult to make it worth using. Thanks!

[jbm]

Thanks for the great videos. I have used my own modified clinch knot for 50+ years. I tie an overhand knot in the tag end, tie the clinch knot and slid the overhand knot up to the base of the clinch. This prevents the tag end from slipping through where it passes through the loop. I've never seen it tested but I would certainly like to. I can send a video if you would like to see it.

[Cdrummer]

Both are great knots, and I use the blood knot just because it seems a bit quicker to tie for me...but that's just me. So glad to have that one come out on top! Can't wait to see your results of mono to braid, and go back over the results for the GT and FG knots!!

[mattinayak]

This is an awesome test Luke! Great information in this video!!

[anandhuharikumar]

Bimini twist loop vs plaited double... Please do a test

[carnufiasfishing]

I love all your fishing knot tests along with the fishing abrasive line tests. Luke your freaking awesome 👍🏽💪🏽😎

[rodericknelson]

Excellent video! Can you tell me which knot is stronger between the double Uni knot with hook and the double San diego Jam knot with hook? I was trying to find the test results between the two. What are your thoughts on these two?

[Engineer_Heathen]

Interesting. May have to switch to the blood knot then. Been using double uni for at least a decade. Tried fg knot recently and am not a fan. How does the blood knot work on braid to fluoro?

[nukimo]

Luke got me hooked on the FG knot using his “pinky” method for braid to mono. I’ll also be switching to the Blood Knot for mono to mono/flouro! Thanks again, Luke!

[FrostiesTanks]

Short, sweet, and to the point! Thanks for the data points - I'll definitely be using a blood knot for my bumpers from now on. I've been using double-uni for both spool backing and bumpers (both usually 20# fluoro to 40# braid), and to be fair I haven't had any issues...but I'll take an extra 13% strength on my bumper any day of the week. It could make the difference between landing a fish or losing the fish & gear in the river!

[DirtyyMike]

I prefer the blood knot because of how well it goes through micro guides. 5 turns on each side never had a problem with it's strength.

[TheGologozo]

I thought the blood knot would be better, just did not think it is so much better. Thanks for the test!

[BillDeWeese]

Been using this for years and telling people the same. Been used for compound fly leaders for years and Bite Leaders for Snook, Grouper and Snapper fishing.

[sheldonreddy]

Your Uni was "knot" tied correctly haha.
Uni knot should not have the "kink" shown in your opening pic. It's a common mistake made when finishing the knot, care should be taken to ensure all wraps are snug against eachother and that there is no single strand from the end of the knot that protrudes "out and over" (as can be seen on the bottom right of the knot on the opening pic). That creates a friction spot and is where your knot will break every time

[martinburke]

Have you ever tested the Shin Fukae knot? For an easy-to-tie, narrow diameter braid-to-fluoro knot, it's been very strong in my experience.

[ghodkiller]

I use only uni, blood knot can easily unwrap if you-re not paying attention, if you cut too close to the line, etc. Also uni can be used as the only knot you need to know in fishing, you can use it from one end of a fishing rod to the other ( hook, leader, etc to even tie the line to the reel ).

[sailonme]

What about the Blood knot vs the FG Knot?

[valentinmalinin]

I don't care that much about the breaking strength, but blood knot run through the guides sooo much smoother than double uni.

[Dr._Klopek]

Vic Dunway, the developer of the uni knot, used to say 6 turns put the knot at full strength and any more turns did not add to its strength. Personally, I’ve always felt more than 4 turns on 30lb and higher was too bulky and never had a problem with it breaking. I’d be curious to see you do this with six turn knots to see if it really does make any difference in breaking strength