TJames Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I'm tying two of my rods both braid to swivels and I tied both with Palamor knots, just wondering if that's what most people prefer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 That's what I use, and the double uni for braid to flouro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJames Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 That's what I use, and the double uni for braid to flouro Thanks! Ya I tied a double uni for my braid to floro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 And wet the braid before tightening the knot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I use a blood knot for the braid to flour connection And Palomar for all things braid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 The rare occasion I tied braid directly to anything was with a palomar, improved clinch or Rapala knot. Not something I would normally do though, it's easier to work with a leader. Even if it's a piece of mono. I usually use a uni-uni to tie the leader to braid, but I've used the reverse albright as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Raven micro swivels for all my braid > leader connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzy31 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Uni knot for everything. Braid to leader, leader to lure, braid to lure, mono, flouro, all of it. And I hit the tag end with a lighter too just incase anything slips. Haven't had it happen yet, but better safe than cussing after losing fish lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Raven micro swivels for all my braid > leader connections. Bill put me on these, and ive never looked back. So important to run swivels when casting anything twisty...i.e. almost anything. Definitely love the double Uni though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Palomar is my std for tying hooks, snap swivels etc. I use the blood knot sometimes for line-to-line but I find they tend to slip if I'm not real careful with the tying. Always do a good test after tying. I sometimes use micro-swivels but if I want to use a long leader on my spinng rod I use a blood knot----don't want the swivel passing thru the top eye! Have done that by accident and it's not pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 aaron shirley showed me the surgeons knot to connect braid to flouro lead (name sounds hard, easiest knot on the planet to tie) many years ago. I use this knot for ALL my King Salmon needs....it doesn't break....and it's SO EASY to tie. Check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheRabbit Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Some great knot suggestions connecting braid with leaders. Good tip on the swivels or snap swivels. So key when tossing any kind of spoons or spinners, especially with mono. Line twists sucks and can give nightmares on spinning gear. I had so much line twist on a spinning reel that when I opened the bail, all this mono just jumped off the spool lol. Cursing ensued for being lazy and not tying on a swivel. Lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Uni knot for everything. Braid to leader, leader to lure, braid to lure, mono, flouro, all of it. And I hit the tag end with a lighter too just incase anything slips. Haven't had it happen yet, but better safe than cussing after losing fish lol Must be a Newf thing. LOL. I tie the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbay Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 i use a palomar for tying pretty much anything to terminal tackle and an albright for flouro to braid and that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I also tie a freehand nail knot just to show off and get chicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Raven micro swivels for all my braid > leader connections. How well do they stand up to a big Chinook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty55 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I also tie a freehand nail knot just to show off and get chicks LMAO I almost spit my beer out at that one. Perfect timing hehehe Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheRabbit Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 How well do they stand up to a big Chinook? They don't break when hooked up to salmon on the rivers. On the lake, never tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 How well do they stand up to a big Chinook? choose your size according to the weight that you are pulling. I think the xxs is rated to 20lbs (correct me if im wrong) so far in 2 years of using them on almost every single rod and line I am tossing, i have broken 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) How well do they stand up to a big Chinook? No issues landing big boots on giant skien chunks in the late summer on the float setup. Edited June 24, 2016 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMP KNOWS Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 You never had any problems with it getting stuck on a guide? Raven micro swivels for all my braid > leader connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 You never had any problems with it getting stuck on a guide? how long are you running your leads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 You never had any problems with it getting stuck on a guide? I don't reel the swivel through the guides, ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMP KNOWS Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I usually run long leads about 3ft. How short do you keep yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I usually run long leads about 3ft. How short do you keep yours? 18-22inches for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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