Palomar for Floro?

[SirWhite]

I'm experiencing some issues with my Floro knots, well mostly the Palomar to hook knot.

Is this not the ideal knot for Floro to hook? Almost lost a nice Smallie was as if the knot just let go under pressure.

[Old Ironmaker]

Go to UTube there are many many methods to tie. If there is a knot of any kind Utube has many clips showing how to.

[jace]

commonly used knot for fluoro and i use it myself most of the time. The only place i don't use it is on hooks too small to pass a doubled length of line through. You must be tying it wrong. I can't remember of any time i've seen one slip even a little bit. It works on braids too.

[sauce]

I don't like Palomar with fluoro. Knots break. Clinch knot with less wraps than you would with mono seems to hold up better. I normally use 6-10 lb of various brands. This is just my personal experience.

[Dan668]

Only use a San Diego jam knot

[adempsey]

I primarily use Palomar, but have been experimenting with the San Diego Jam knot as well. I use 6 to 10lb test fluorocarbon though. Things might be different at higher lb test.

[jedimaster]

I use a improved clinch knot. The key is to visually check it to make sure its perfectly clean with nothing overlapping.

[ckrb2007]

I use the palomar for smaller diameter lines and braids, and the improved clinch for larger diameter flouro.

[adolson]

Palomar is practically the only knot I use, for all line types.

 

If I find a knot slips on a particlar line, I will do a double palomar instead.

[wallyboss]

Make sure that you wet the knot properly before tightening, fluoro easily heats up when tightened so it becomes the weak spot on the line.

[JoshS]

I've always used improved clinch with fluoro, never had an issue. Just lube and clinch nicely.

[bare foot wader]

what brand of fluoro? if by any chance it's vanish, that's your problem right there...not a fan myself

 

or if your reel has baked in the sun in a hot truck? do that a few times and you'll see your line snap all the time

[BucktownAngler]

use seaguar leader material

[TrippyJai]

Only use a San Diego jam knot

 

Easy to tie, very strong and you don't have to worry about breaking off at the knot.

[i2cool2fool]

My brother-in-law showed my a funky version of a Palomar he has been using for years and never really had much of an issue. Instead of passing the hook/tackle through the loop, he passes the tag end instead. He's probably been tying that way for 30 years.

[SirWhite]

what brand of fluoro? if by any chance it's vanish, that's your problem right there...not a fan myself

 

or if your reel has baked in the sun in a hot truck? do that a few times and you'll see your line snap all the time

Lol all of the above!

 

Also had it pass through an Albright knot as well. I won't buy this brand anymore