Interesting. But if your line is breaking above the knot...on the hookset...the problem is with the line and not the knot. Or the "loose nut" on the reel handle. And in his early demos the line almost always broke above the knot. The problem there is that if you use a sliding knot...and don't "lube" it with a little saliva...there will be line damaging heat if you jerk the knot tight. Not much, but enough to slightly weaken the line at that point.
I use a lot of different lines...in different sizes. I use mono/cofilament in 4# to 14#...for main line or leaders. Many of my reels are spooled with Nanofil...from 6# to 15#. I use mostly improved clinch knots or my own "triple slipper" knot for attaching mono to hooks or lures. For knotting swivels or split rings to Nanofil I use the same knots...EXCEPT...I run the line through the eye of the swivel or lure TWICE before tieing the knot. That usually eliminates slippage on braids and fusion lines and increases the strength of the knot dramatically. And it ain't a bad idea for knotting heavy lures to mono or fluoro either.
When I have fresh line on the reel...without nicks or abrasions...I have NEVER broken off a fish on the hook set. In fact, I can't remember the last time I had a fish actually break my line. A big part of that is balancing the power of the rod to the line being used and having a drag properly set...and then using the flex of the rod to absorb a lot of the pressure.
I used to fish competitive bass fishing...and often watch tournaments on TV. I know that is a totally different game than most recreational anglers are used to. Pro bass anglers do not fish for sport...but money. When they get bit their goal is to haul the fish into the boat before it gets in more than a couple of tail beats. A lot of serious bassers use medium heavy to heavy rods and heavy braid as a main line. That gear could jerk a railroad car off the tracks. But when the line (or leader) is mono or fluoro...of lower strength...it might fail on a hard hookset...with no stretch or cushion to reduce the sudden force. And a bad knot is more likely to fail too.
In short, if you balance your rod power with the strength of your line...and tie almost any good knot on good line...you shouldn't be breaking fish off on the strike...or at any time during the unsuing battle.
I use a lot of different lines...in different sizes. I use mono/cofilament in 4# to 14#...for main line or leaders. Many of my reels are spooled with Nanofil...from 6# to 15#. I use mostly improved clinch knots or my own "triple slipper" knot for attaching mono to hooks or lures. For knotting swivels or split rings to Nanofil I use the same knots...EXCEPT...I run the line through the eye of the swivel or lure TWICE before tieing the knot. That usually eliminates slippage on braids and fusion lines and increases the strength of the knot dramatically. And it ain't a bad idea for knotting heavy lures to mono or fluoro either.
When I have fresh line on the reel...without nicks or abrasions...I have NEVER broken off a fish on the hook set. In fact, I can't remember the last time I had a fish actually break my line. A big part of that is balancing the power of the rod to the line being used and having a drag properly set...and then using the flex of the rod to absorb a lot of the pressure.
I used to fish competitive bass fishing...and often watch tournaments on TV. I know that is a totally different game than most recreational anglers are used to. Pro bass anglers do not fish for sport...but money. When they get bit their goal is to haul the fish into the boat before it gets in more than a couple of tail beats. A lot of serious bassers use medium heavy to heavy rods and heavy braid as a main line. That gear could jerk a railroad car off the tracks. But when the line (or leader) is mono or fluoro...of lower strength...it might fail on a hard hookset...with no stretch or cushion to reduce the sudden force. And a bad knot is more likely to fail too.
In short, if you balance your rod power with the strength of your line...and tie almost any good knot on good line...you shouldn't be breaking fish off on the strike...or at any time during the unsuing battle.