Best knot to use ???

[Lunker777]

Hey everyone

 

I want to tie 30# Trilene "big game" to some leaders a fellow OFC'er tied up for me.

 

The have a Snap I need to tie to.... what would be the best knot to use ? I will be musky fishing with the set up !

 

Thanks for any help !

[SlowPoke]

I use a nail knot for almost everything. Line splices (any diameter), terminal connections, snelled hooks. Simply put, a very versitile knot, non-slip with braid and amongst the stongest.

[Lunker777]

I use a nail knot for almost everything. Line splices (any diameter), terminal connections, snelled hooks. Simply put, a very versitile knot, non-slip with braid and amongst the stongest.

Its not braid Im using though... its Mono I believe ? hahah I like to use braid but was talked out of it when I bought these new reels...

[SlowPoke]

Its not braid Im using though... its Mono I believe ? hahah I like to use braid but was talked out of it when I bought these new reels...

It's good for all lines but is especially good for braid vs. the commen clinch knot which has a tendancy to slip.

 

Watch the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b5b_32Cexs

[Lunker777]

is the nail knot only for tieing 2 pieces of line together ???

[SlowPoke]

is the nail knot only for tieing 2 pieces of line together ???

 

LOL!!!

ver·sa·tile (vûr'sə-təl, -tīl'):

adj.

Capable of doing many things competently.

Having varied uses or serving many functions.

 

I use it for everything except drop shothooks.

-Tying off swivels

-Tying off hooks, trailer hooks, snelled hooks, harnesses

-Line splices of any diameter (braid/mono/fluoro/wire/leadcore)

[lookinforwalleye]

I like the Trilene knot!!

[Lunker777]

hahahah ok... so what your telling me... is i can use this to tie on my leaders ???

 

Just playin !!! thanks slowpoke !! Check your PM

[walleyejack]

but then again, anyone cheering for Habs would like any knot !

 

 

I like the Trilene knot!!

[SlowPoke]

hahahah ok... so what your telling me... is i can use this to tie on my leaders ???

 

Just playin !!! thanks slowpoke !! Check your PM

 

Ohhhh, you want to tie on leaders? Then, no.

[tknohpy]

palomar

[Guest JPCT]

Palomar and Improved clinch.

 

Davy knot is good too

[Leecher]

Uni would be your best knot for tying leaders..... I use it all the time

 

Uni Knot Animated

Leechman

Edited September 24, 2010 by Leechman

[spincast]

perfection knot, with a swivel on the leader. The leader knot would depend on the weight of the leader. Then you can switch out leaders and lures with snap- literally.

[Vanselena]

Palomar for terminal or florida no name knot for splice of same type of line, eg. mono to mono. Use a small swivel when tying different types of line.

[Carp]

I use a palomar knot for most applications.

[HTHM]

Whatever knot you are happy with, it seems to be the theme of the replies to this thread.

[ld17]

I recommend the surgeons knot. Very easy to tie braid to mono or any other leader. I've been using it all year and have not had the knot slip once. But I did like the video for the nail knot.

[adempsey]

Palomar

Improved Clinch [i personally thread the line through twice at the start].

 

http://www.netknots.com/html/fishing_knots.html

 

According to this article, the San Diego Jam knot is the strongest terminal knot (of those they tested):

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7535/is_200902/ai_n32328791/

 

Of course, the Fish'n'Fool knot won Knot Wars 2009 and the Berkley Braid knot won Knot Wars 2010.

Edited September 26, 2010 by FishLogic

[Kinger]

I like uni-uni for leaders.

Rapala knot and improved clinch for lures, palomar for hooks.

[Muskieman]

At the rate that I change and tie on lures lately, I use a bow.

 

Depends on what I'm using... Jig or Single = *Noose or Fisherman

Cranks = Rapala Knot or Bolen

Leader = Uni or Nail

 

** (not a) (kinda like a) Noose ... actual name of this knot was on the board a few weeks ago.

 

Randy