For years I have used a crows foot to secure my rigs. However I placed the loop knot over the crows foot knot itself not on the single thickness of elastic above the knot. I use black or purple hydro. I never had a cut off.
I was persuaded to try the new Preston Dacron connectors but on 2 occasions had a cut off just above the knot, I was in no doubt that the Dacron cut through,
The problem with crows foot was removing the rig at the end of the session, I just could not free the knot as it was bedded deep in the elastic knot so invariably cut it off and remade the rig again. Also with a wind in my face line would sometimes trap on the pole or kinder pot.
Over winter I have refined the connector to hopefully make it stronger. Instead of Dacron I use power gum. I tie a crows foot in the elastic and loop over the power gum over the knot not on a single thickness of elastic above the knot, To cover the knot I use a piece of catty elastic which is fine but hard to get on as its tight over the knot. Last week I spotted korda helicopter rig tubing which is perfect and easier to put on.
Fished over the weekend in a gale and never had a problem.
I have concluded Dacron is not for lumps on heavy elastic power gum is better.
Anyone else had the same problem?