Knots, which ones to use and why 2024

Sholt reply :

Hey All

Looking for info on when to use certain knots, Ive ready many places that the FG knot is the best way to splice braid to mono. Also that a Polomar knot is proper for drop shot, what other important knots are there and why?

thanks

SFL BassHunter reply :

I personally use the following:

Braid - Palomar Knot for everything except punching. Punching I use a snell knot so that the hook flips up when the weight pushes down on it. In theory helps with the hookset.

All other lines - Improved Clinch Knot because its easy and I haven't had any issues with it.

I don't use leaders so I don't have a knot preference there.

A5BLASTER reply :

I use two knots.

Braid- uni knot- guick,simple and strong.

Mono-Trilene knot-guick,simple and strong.

I never tie two lines to each other so I don't have a knot for that.

Hope this helps sir, I'm of the kiss mentality. Keep It Simple Stupid- Kiss.

paleus reply :

2 main knots for me:

Alberto for joining mono or flouro leader to braid main line.

San Diego Jam for attaching lure to leader.

I will use a palomar if tying the lure directly to braid.

I tried the FG knot and could never tie it consistently enough to trust it. I find the Alberto easier to tie and just as strong and not that much bigger when using 8-12lb leader.

Mike L reply :

Snell for punching with braid.

Palomar for straight braid.

San Diego Jam for Flouro

I don't use leaders or mono line for anything.

Mike

Hez reply :

On 6/28/2017 at 4:01 AM, Mike L said:

I don't use leaders or mono line for anything.

Mike

Welcome to the south!

J Francho reply :

Palomar when I can. Uni or Improved Clinch when I can't. Alberto for braid to leader connection knots.

Team9nine reply :

On 6/28/2017 at 4:04 AM, J Francho said:

Palomar when I can (when can I not). Alberto for braid to leader connection knots.

This ^^ with one little tweak

IndianaFinesse reply :

Standard trilene knot for mono/flouro, with two wraps around the eye on braid. Alberto for leader knots.

J Francho reply :

On 6/28/2017 at 4:19 AM, Team9nine said:

This ^^ with one little tweak

It's knot too often I can't tie a Palomar. I'm a little lazy with spinnerbaits, and just do a fast imp. clinch. It seems to work fine for me. I really don't like Uni knots, because they "un-cinch" easily.

buzzed bait reply :

i use a palomar on braid and depending on the line and situation i might use a uni knot as well, but those 2 are all that i've needed. to join 2 lines together, i use the uni to uni. it's easy to tie and never given me any issues.

NHBull reply :

Joining lines...FG or Uni to Uni

All other knots, Uni or SDJ

Darren. reply :

That FG is best is subjective, dependent on the

person tying it. Some here are proficient at it and

good on them! Others, it is not worth the time or

effort.

I do not find it best by any stretch. Good? Sure,

easy to tie, no. Good for all diameters of line, no.

Braid to leader: 1) Uni-to-uni 2) Alberto

In that order for me.

Line to hook: Uni or Palomar (straight braid, or leader)

Mike L reply :

On 6/28/2017 at 4:01 AM, Mike L said:

I don't use leaders or mono line for anything.

Mike

On 6/28/2017 at 4:02 AM, Hez said:

Welcome to the south!

Yeah Buddy!!

Mike

MassYak85 reply :

The FG is the best (as far as knot strength and slimness) once tied....getting there can be a big hurdle and one many don't find worth the effort. I personally do but that's just me. For tying lures with mono/fluoro I go with the san diego jam knot. For braid I usually go with an improved clinch or Palomar. For drop shot you pretty much have to use a Palomar (or a special hook). And I'll snell live bait hooks or punching hooks.

Boomstick reply :

For line to line, I use the double uni knot.

For tying smaller lures on braid, I will use the Palomar since it's so easy, but for larger lures I usually use a uni knot. On mono, I may occasionally use an improved cinch knot to tie on larger lures in open water, but if I don't want to retie shortly, I will use a uni. I haven't had an issue a palomar or uni knot breaking, and would be hardpressed to say which one is truly stronger.

lo n slo reply :

palomar

rapala

blood (dont laugh)

WRB reply :

Palomar knot for mono to hooks and clips.

San Diego jam knot for FC hooks, clips, lures and mono to lures like crankbaits and spinnerbaits.

Perfection loop knot for live bait hooks, salt water.

Binimi twist for braid to double line leaders, salt water.

Double Uni knot for braid to leaders.

Tom

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

No one uses a loop knot on hard baits in place of the split ring?

NHBull reply :

On 6/28/2017 at 8:59 AM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

No one uses a loop knot on hard baits in place of the split ring?

I used to, but have been using clips tied to braid.......just easier

Oklahoma Mike reply :

Leaders: Alberto

Mono: Palomar or improved clinch

Flouro: Palomar or SDJ

Braid: Double Palomar or SDJ

I use the Palomar on terminal tackle and jigs, use the other knots for treble hook and larger lures like spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. If punching I always snell.

snake95 reply :

Palomar for most knots to hooks and snaps.

San Diego jam for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, and direct ties to spilt rings.

Alberto for leaders to braid.

Rapala when I need a loop knot.

I would like to continue to experiment with alternatives but rarely have these failed on me. I've only lost a couple of fish to failed knots; one was using Vanish for the first time, another time was setting the hook on copoly that had experienced multiple hard jerks from poor casting.

Jon G reply :

Connection to braid + leader: Alberto

Mono/Fluoro/Braid: San Diego Jam

Bucky205 reply :

Having poor eyesight I like the following,

FG for braid to leader - Strong and it cast well, I usually need to tie it before leaving the house.

Rapala loop knot for top water - I think you get better action on the lure

Palomar for braid - IMO best knot for braid, I sometimes have issues getting the loop over the hooks with poor eyesight.

Improved cinch - Good on flourocarbon and mono if I can see to tie it.

UNI - Not as strong as Palomar, or improved cinch, but good all purpose knot if you have poor depth perception. I can tie it by feel. You can do most things with it including snelling a hook. If It's braid I double the number of wraps. At night I use it for everything.

LOL, My depth perception is so bad I have a needle threader hanging around my neck to thread hooks. What really sucks is at night when I go to clip the tag end and cut the main line instead and have to retie.

QUAKEnSHAKE reply :

Dont use leaders.

All lines I use 6 turn Fish-n-Fool knot. Proven stronger than palomar and wastes very little line.

Catt reply :

Palomar for everything

Yudo1 reply :

I use Alberto for leaders, Palomar for braid and improved clinch for everything else. These are the easiest knots for me and I can tie them quickly in my yak. The most important thing is practice doing any knot well because they are all pretty good.

PAbasser927 reply :

Double pitzen for line to lure (other than crankbait) because it is my strongest knot and easy to tie. Loop knot for line to crankbait to allow free range of motion for better action. Snell knot for line to hook in order to get the hookset benefits. Slim beauty to connect braid to leader because it goes through the guides easy and is much easier for me to tie than the FG knot (and my lure knot always breaks before my connection knot so it is plenty strong).

NYWayfarer reply :

On 6/28/2017 at 7:00 PM, Catt said:

Palomar for everything

Ditto.

scaleface reply :

For mono I use the trilene knot almost exclusively . Sometimes I'll tie a palomar on a spinnerbait that has a loop line tie . I've had those loops loosen a trilene knot a few times .

Bankbeater reply :

I don't tie lines together, so I use a palomar knot for everything except crankbaits. For crankbaits I use an improved clinch knot.

FCPhil reply :

The only knot I tie is from braid to a snap. I don't retie often. The knot I use is a Uni Knot with 10-12 turns. I have never had it fail on me.

Crestliner2008 reply :

I only use the Alberto knot for leader to braid connections.

I use the Palomar for my drop shot hooks.

I use the Trilene knot for everything else.

BassGirl71 reply :

I use a Palomar knot for everything. You just have to make sure your knot is tied properly or it can come undone with braid. For tying one line to another an double uni knot is what I use. It's fairly easy to tie, and I haven't had issues with it coming apart or anything, so I keep using it. Whether or not that's the "best" knot, I don't know - but it works for me.

Attila reply :

Braid to fluorocarbon I use a uni-to-uni knot and have never had an issue with it breaking.

Direct to lure I always use the improved clinch knot; it doesn't matter if I'm fishing braid or fluorocarbon. I use Seaguar InvizX and have never had issues where the knot was where the line break happened. As a matter of fact, I've had squarebills get caught up but managed to pull the lures free without the knot breaking.

I tend to keep things simple, and it's worked well for me.

LxVE Bassin reply :

Snell Knot - all single hooks no matter the line

Palamor Knot - for lures when using braid or mono

Berkeley Braid Knot - for lures when using flouro

Albright Knot - main line to leader

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