And lets not forget the knots. Its often not reported that a line breakwas really a knot failure. Despite the organizers best efforts not everyone working the lines knows how to tie the best knots.
On that topic...
The uni-knot is a super knot, but it results in a big knot with tag ends that are at a right angle to the line; this doesn't like to go though narrow turnarounds (like the WDW one I have). I've also found this knot pretty much useless on the diameters of mono we tend to use.
The barrel knot is super simple to tie, and results in a small knot with tag ends parallel to the line. Works great on mono too once cinched up tight. It is bascially a blood knot using two figure-eight knots instead of two overhand knots. Details on my web site: http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/rc/barrel/
I don't claim that the barrel knot is stonger, but it works well enough for me. Other knot suggestions are invited.
-- Andrew E. Mileski Ottawa, Canada http://isoar.ca/
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