Best Knot for Braid?? 2024

KC Bass Fanatic reply :

What's your favorite knot for braided line?

I typically use a palomar after having the clinch knot fail on me. I've heard a double palomar is great but haven't tried it yet.

SGT Rico reply :

So far so good using the uni-knot. I haven't had any issues.

J Francho reply :

Uni, Palomar, and Snell.

Scorpio reply :

The Palomar has worked great for me.

bigtimfish reply :

palomar

ToledoEF reply :

palomar

TBendBassin reply :

palomar or the double palomar

ichigo reply :

rapala braid knot is the bomb and it will last longer than palomar hands down

WanderLust reply :

Improved Clinch, uni, palomar and the braid knot all work well...

Most the time I just use a palomar or Improved clinch. Wet the line is key when tightening braid.

avid reply :

I use braid all the time and have never had a problem with the standard palomar knot.

Tying on leaders I use the improved albright.

hotrod reply :

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palomar

SimonDM17 reply :

As everyone has said, palomar. But if you can't do a palomar on a lure, like if it's a really big spook or something, I use a double improved clinch. two loops through the eye, and then tie like a regular improved clinch.

low_pro reply :

I use this knot for everything... I fish alot of braid

tennwalkinghorse reply :

Palomar and the fishing fool knot. Google it

adclem reply :

Palomar

Later,

Hammer 4 reply :

On small baits, like jigs est..I use a palomar, for my bigger baits, i.e. 6 to 9" swimbaits..I use a improved uni knot. This is on 55lb braid. I do 6 twists on the uni knot.

KC Bass Fanatic reply :

I had this knot pull through twice on my using PowerPro 50lb...on fish....in a tournament....not good

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I use this knot for everything... I fish alot of braid

low_pro reply :

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I had this knot pull through twice on my using PowerPro 50lb...on fish....in a tournament....not good

Really? did you go through the eye twice? I go through the eye twice, twist 4 or 5 times, go through the bottom and back through the top...

I mainly use Spiderwire stealth 20, 30, and 65... never had an issue. I've straightened hooks and even broke a rod....

triglet reply :

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palomar

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i too was having trouble with clinch knot but so far havent lost another hook since then

Catt reply :

Palomar Knot, very quick & easy to tie

stealthcaster reply :

I'm 100% sold on the Berkeley Braid knot for braid-to-lure. In my own experience, the palomar breaks slightly before this knot (and yes I know how to properly tighten the palomar), and I believe the BBK won knot wars recently.

http://www.bigchipnet.com/bcnv2/beginner/knots/default.asp?file=braid&cat=knots

For braid to monofilament or fluorocarbon, I'd recommend Alberto's knot.

http://www.stripersonline.com/Pages/Articles/article_arby_albertos_knot.shtml

This one is basically a modified albright knot, very strong when tied and tightened properly.

KC Bass Fanatic reply :

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I had this knot pull through twice on my using PowerPro 50lb...on fish....in a tournament....not good

Really? did you go through the eye twice? I go through the eye twice, twist 4 or 5 times, go through the bottom and back through the top...

I mainly use Spiderwire stealth 20, 30, and 65... never had an issue. I've straightened hooks and even broke a rod....

No I wasn't going through the eye twice.

An update after a lot of fishing - I've been using a double palomar and the Berkley Braid Knot and neither has failed me. Thanks guys!

Nebraska Bassin reply :

I always used to just use an improved clinch, but I'm starting to really like palomar knots. They're easy to tie and seem pretty strong.

roadwarrior reply :

San Diego Jam

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

8-)

riverat reply :

When I first started using braid I would tie the palomar and double palomar and never had a problem.

Last year I started using the reverse clinch knot which I have used for over 30 years for mono and have not had a problem. I can tie this knot a lot faster than the palomar.

BASSclary reply :

I'm a big fan of the uni knot for all lines, including braid!

NateFollmer reply :

Well I hardly ever tie braid straight to the lure, but when I do I use the improved clinch or the rapala knot. I make some extra twists in the line though (usually 6 to 7) and they hold just fine.

When I tie braid to flouro (90% of my fishing is done this way) I use the Alberto Knot. Works great and once you learn to tie it, it's quick. A lot of people screw it up and wonder why it fails on them. You have to remember which way you started the knot and do the opposite at the end AND you have to make sure none of your twists jump or it will cut itself.

d.hark reply :

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San Diego Jam
http://www.netknots.com/html/san_diego_jam_knot.html

8-)

X2!!!

Big Tom reply :

I have had no trouble out of the Palomar.

DieselvRR reply :

Palomar for me

Tpayneful reply :

Palomar won knot wars last year on everything. It works for me, have not had a reason to change.

Wayne P. reply :

The Palomar was not the winner, the Fish-N-Fool knot was.

South FLA reply :

I have never had a palomar slip, but if you want the "best"

http://www.versus.com/north-american-fisherman/videos/knot-wars-fish-n-fool-knot-vs-palomar-knot/

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