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Without getting into a debate about Nanofil I'm interested to know what you are using for a knot. I'd like to use a simple knot for tying with cold hands and poor light conditions. Having one knot that works for mono, floro, braid, and fused would be a bonus but not likely. I've been testing lines in my garage using a digital weighing scale. Using Trilene or Raven 12lb test I'm getting line breaks at 15-17lbs using a Trilene knot! The fishing fool knot seems to work ok for nano. This involves two loops through the eye and then a uni knot. I can't seem to get the suggested Nanofil knot (double Palomar) to work. The other knot, double Albright, is hellish to tie. My frustration with this line stems from fishing for steelhead with 10lb Nanofil on a Calutta D200 for the first time. First time on a baitcaster was frustrating enough nevermind the knot breakage I thought baitcasting would be easy but I get less tangles Walis casting on a pin! Keep in mind I've got the anti-backlash dial turned way down so I free spool. I might need to change this. Before I pack it in with this line and put some mono on I'd like to hear some friendly advice. Thanks