This thread is not aimed at annoying a few members of this forum......however it is wrong to post advice that is clearly incorrect.
There ARE knots that do not weaken monofilament nylon, fluorocarbon, spectra and wire.
These are knots or joints that have been tested and proved to retain 100% of the material (line) strength, this is a fact, proven on high tech line testers by qualified scientists.
Online there are many many sites around the world which give good advice on HOW to tie knots and joints correctly and their retained percentage of the line strength. (Correct is one that does not self destruct).
As a case in point, a Polamar knot, tied with the hook passing through the loop one way will break at approx 40% of the line strength, if it passed through the loop the other way the knot retains upwards of 85%of the line strength.
There ARE knots that do not weaken monofilament nylon, fluorocarbon, spectra and wire.
These are knots or joints that have been tested and proved to retain 100% of the material (line) strength, this is a fact, proven on high tech line testers by qualified scientists.
Online there are many many sites around the world which give good advice on HOW to tie knots and joints correctly and their retained percentage of the line strength. (Correct is one that does not self destruct).
As a case in point, a Polamar knot, tied with the hook passing through the loop one way will break at approx 40% of the line strength, if it passed through the loop the other way the knot retains upwards of 85%of the line strength.