SirWhite Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauce Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Only use a San Diego jam knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 I use a improved clinch knot. The key is to visually check it to make sure its perfectly clean with nothing overlapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrb2007 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 I use the palomar for smaller diameter lines and braids, and the improved clinch for larger diameter flouro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshS Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 I've always used improved clinch with fluoro, never had an issue. Just lube and clinch nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 use seaguar leader material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippyJai Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i2cool2fool Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWhite Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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