Knots you use 2025

J-Boogie reply :

I was wondering what kind of knots most of you guys use on your crankbaits,texas rigs,and spinners(Jigs). I have been using palmarknots because i used them since i was a kid. Any special strong knots i should be shown while enjoying the beginers stage? Links ,diagrams are welcome

jdw174 reply :

For jigs and worm hooks........Palomar Knot.

For Crankbaits......................Palomar Knot on the DuoLock snap.

For Spinnerbaits and Buzzbaits........a "Jimmy Houston Knot". (Nothing more than a Trilene knot but tied with the line doubled) Never had one break.

Note: A Palomar doesn't seem to work well on line smaller than 10lb test. Some slippage involved.

roadwarrior reply :

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Note: A Palomar doesn't seem to work well on line smaller than 10lb test. Some slippage involved.

Huh?

I tie a Palomar Knot 99% of the time and I use #4 (.090" diameter) and #6 (.010") line EXTENSIVELY.

For big, treble hook lures, the Trilene Knot or Uni Knot work fine. For fun I have been experimenting with a few other knots, most notably the San Diego Jam. I never have knot problems with any of these.

Here is an animated website where you can look at all the knots I have mentioned and many others:

http://www.animatedknots.com/

Jig Man reply :

Most of the time I tie the San Diego Jam. I use the palomar on dropshot and when tying hooks for Trigging.

Bass Hammer reply :

I'm with Roadwarrior......I have never had a palomar slip no matter what size line. I use it almost all the time....even on fluorocarbon.

Anything bigger than a hook or a jig gets a SDJ knot.

If I'm using straight shank hooks I'll snell them.

Three knots for me.

Lightninrod reply :

If it's good enough for Striper fishermen... That's all I use; easy to tie, doesn't slip, and doesn't take up as much line as the palomar

Dan

armesjr reply :

Palomar or Trilene

Cigarlover 1 reply :

I like the uni on cranks. For everything else I use the palomar. Line size hasn't been a problem for me with the palomar either.

Red reply :

palomer on braid and cranks, double cinch on everything else.

The Next KVD reply :

Palamor 100% of the time. VERY fast to tie and VERY strong. Haven't broke a knot yet.

LakeAnnaBasser reply :

palomar

.dsaavedra. reply :

most times i'll do a trilene knot cuz i can tie it fast, good, and mainly cuz theyre easy. but if in fishing in heavy cover w/ a worm hook or somehting small like that i'll use palomar. for big lures i use trilene cuz palomar uses too much line to cover long lures.

BadKarma42 reply :

palomar.

J-Boogie reply :

thanks guys ill try several different kinds when im bored

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

TRILENE knot used 98% of the time then a RAPALA knot i have never had either knot break from a fish .Also i have noticed amoung my travels and meetings with other fisherman not many know how to tie a GREAT knot Heard this many times i have brand new line and it broke ,when i look i can tell if a knot untied its easy to tell >everyone says ur line is ur only link to fish i agree to a sort but even if u have 80 PP and it aint tied right it will fail.Great knot tying is very important

roadwarrior reply :

Here is a little trick to help you learn to tie a new knot:

Find some common cotton rope that's not too thick. Tie your knot using a fixed obect, like a chair, where you can watch the animated tying procedure on your computer. Using a rope makes it much easier to see EXACTLY what you are doing. After a couple of practice runs with the rope, tying fishing line is a breeze.

surfer reply :

Palomar, Uni-knot, and uni-uni for line to line. 0- falures

djg77 reply :

Palomar 100% of the time great knot for everything.

ww2farmer reply :

Palomar with braid, trilene with mono, no knot issues here.

moby bass reply :

I use a large eyebolt and some heavy cord to aid in learning to tie a new knot. Substituting it for the hook, it really helps me see how the knot is going to cinch down. BTW, palomar 99%

Gatorbassman reply :

Wow. This supprises me. I didn't think I would be the only one to use the Improved Clinch. I use it 99% of the time. I can tie it much faster than any other knot. I just started useing the palomar on braid a few years ago. On my cranks I use a clip tied with an improved clinch.

deerhuneter02 reply :

I don't know what its called but i twist my line and then thread the line through the hole at the bottom of the twist and tighten it. Then i just tie a normal square knot on top of that.

pondhopper reply :

uni

palomar

non-slip mono

fishbear reply :

I am with Fluke on this one. I grew up fishing salmon and sturgeon etc... in the Pacific Northwest,,, the only knot I every was taught to use was the Improved Clinch knot.

Quick tying and it NEVER comes undone for me. I use it to a clip for my crankbaits. I use it directly to the hook or lure for everything else.

Long Mike reply :

RW, I think most people skipped right over your post because everyone likes using their own knots, but you have provided very sound advice. As you well know, I am a relative newbie and have a problem with my "nervous" hands. (Alpster calls them "disobedient") I tie mostly Palomars and Uni-to-Uni knots. It never occured to me to practice with cord or a small rope.

Many Thanks,

Mike

Gatorbassman reply :

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I don't know what its called but i twist my line and then thread the line through the hole at the bottom of the twist and tighten it. Then i just tie a normal square knot on top of that.

DH, That is called the Clinch knot. After you pass the end of the line through the hole at the bottom. If you then pass it through the arch you just made and then pull it tight that would be called the Improved Clinch.

RWHusker. reply :

Palamor here, but I had 3 slips in a row and lost fish. Of course it wasn't the knot it was the tier of the knot. Make sure the tag line is in the right place up the line before you cinch. :'(

GO BIG RED

roadwarrior reply :

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Make sure the tag line is in the right place up the line before you cinch. :'(
GO BIG RED

Inside instead of outside the loop?

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