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Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX
Most of the time it's the knot that fails. I have read test where the knot strength can be half of the line strength. In the past when I have broke fish off with braid it's when I am flipping a short distance and it's when I set the hook.
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I think the knot slipped. No way that 30 lb even at 1/2 strength would break from the look at that pull standing in a kayak.
I have tied braid to the boat cleat and it was hard to break when pulling with the trolling motor.