Yellow14 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Well there are probably about as many different knots as there are fish in the sea but it seems like most people have a favourite knot that they use more than any other. I used to use the improved clinch all the time but after losing a couple of my heavier lures I switched to a palomar knot and use that even when I should probably be using something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Palomar knot Pretty much covers things, easy to tie in the dark and when your half blind The other most knot is Snell when tying my hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 All I use is the Palomar knot, also been using the double uni to connect two lines but my "go to knot" would be the Palomar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) gone over pretty much to wide gap up eye style hooks and use a snell knot http://www.steelheader.net/knots/whip_finish.htm improved clinch elsewhere, but I use low tech mono (ie. cheap ) lines Edited May 18, 2009 by dave524 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Duncans Loop is my knot of choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeds Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Palomar for mono, braid and everything else. One of my goals for this season is to learn a few more knots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 8lb(or less) mono or floro to hook, jig or cross lock - Orvis Knot Adding a a tippet (leader - 8lb or less) - Orvis tippet knot Polamar for all heavier mono Uni knot for braids and joining a new line to an older backing muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Mono to Leader - Triple Surgeon Mono to Mono - Double Uni / Blood Braid to Mono - Double Uni Light Mono to Hook - Trilene / Palomar / Snell Heavy Mono to Hook - Palomar Braid to Device/Lure - Palomar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I use five knots,depending on application,the improved cinch,,the palomar, double uni, and the repala knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckdog Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Rapala knot for pretty much all, unless I am fly fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Used to be improved clinch (not for braid though). Now I use the palomar knot most of the time. I can't remember the name of the knot I use for braid, it is recommended by the manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I use five knots,depending on application,the improved cinch,,the palomar, double uni, and the repala knot So what's the 5th one, Sonny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 So what's the 5th one, Sonny? Double uni counts as 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I was raised to do the single blood knot, and can't shake it. Old habits die hard I spose. I'm starting to use the Palomar sometimes, but only with the braided line. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerPhoto Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 You should of added a poll to this message before you posted it. lol I use a Palomar most of the time, but sometimes the improved clinch knot. Heres a awsome site to check out for those who want to learn those knots plus more. Each knot has a animation and instructions. Animated Fishing Knots - How To Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I used to tie the Trilene all the time and could not complain about it until I switched to the UNI.... that knot is one of the toughest and have confidence in!!! Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setomonkey Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Used to rely on the Trilene knot but switched to the Palomar after finding out how easy it is to tie under low light conditions. Uni-to-uni for connecting my mono to braid... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelfuN Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 palomar and clinch knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Palomar for mono, braid and everything else. One of my goals for this season is to learn a few more knots. Then start here!! Jim http://www.animatedknots.com/usesfishing.p...imatedknots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Ohh sorry roy,,,the snell knot,,,forgot to add that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) I use to just tie the improved clinch knot as that's what my dad taught me as a kid. Skip ahead 15 years when I started fishing again and while browsing online I fell in love with the Palomar knot. It's the strongest I've used and by far the fastest to tie even blindfolded. I've been using braided line now and use the double uni for braid to flourocarbon or tying to mono backing. Edited May 18, 2009 by Governator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Uniknot..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnthmn Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Line to hook - Palomar or open loop/rapala knots Line to line - Triple surgeons (Significant difference in diameter) Line to line - Albright special (Similar diameters) Fly line to leader - Nail Knot Snell and surgeons end loop when tying harnesses etc. That about sums it up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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