What Knots Do You Use? 2025

BrianSnat reply :

For most of my life I've been using a basic clinch knot. Not even the improved version. I can tie it in seconds blindfolded. I've learned other knots over the years but always go back to the basic clinch knot because it's so quick and easy.

I know the clinch knot weakens the line more than many other other knots but I can't think of too many instances where a failed knot was the reason I lost a fish.

What knots do you use to tie on lures, hooks, swivels, etc? Do you vary your knot depending on what it is that you are tying on? Or do you usually stick with one knot for most applications?

00 mod reply :

i use the palomar knot for almost everything....

Jeff

J Francho reply :

Palomar, Uni, Snell, Improved Clinch.

dulouz reply :

I used to use the clinch until I lost a rapala because it simply came untied. Not broke. It came undone. Then someone showed me the palomar and that is all I use now.

SirSnookalot reply :

Knot failures can and will happen when any knot is tied improperly.

Braid to swivel: improved clinch, double wrap.

Leader to swivel: clinch, pelagic species improved clinch,single wrap

Leader to hook: " " " " " " "

Leader to lure: loop knot, double wrap ( if lazy duolock, clinch knot)

Joining: bloodknot

webertime reply :

Trilene for most everthing, except DS (Palomar) and Flipping (Snell).

South FLA reply :

Trilene, Palomar, Braid, Uni w/Palomar being my favorite all around.

royal0014 reply :

Trilene or Palomar.

SwimJigs reply :

Been experimenting with the Palomar, and San Diego Jam knot. Keep going back to the improved clinch though.

fishingkidPA reply :

palomar, so simple to tie and is very strong

Avalonjohn44 reply :

I use clinch and/or improved clinch (wet line before tightening)on everything below 17lb test, and palomar on 17 and above. I only remember one instance of losing a lure and thinking it was a knot failure.

Fat-G reply :

Palomar and Improved Clinch.

OkobojiEagle reply :

nylon or fluoro... Trilene knot

Dyneema or Spectra... Palomar

JacobK reply :

hangman's noose for most

alberto for leaders

kayakfisher reply :

Trilene for 99%

Hooligan reply :

Pitzen on everything except joining lines. That's either a true bloodknot, bimini, or Alberto's.

snuffy33 reply :

Palomar or Double Clinch.

Bass_Fanatic reply :

Trilene for trebles and Polamer for single hook baits

SoFlaBassAddict reply :

Palomar, Pitzen, and the Uni/Double Uni.

The deciding factor most of the time is the type of line that I'm using.

Stasher1 reply :

Palomar for hooks and jigs, San Diego Jam Knot for cranks and spinnerbaits.

boystcroix reply :

palomar for most applications and eugene bend for lures with trebles

Bankbeater reply :

I use to use a palomar knot for everything. This year I have started using an improved clinch knot for cranks and spinnerbaits.

northern basser reply :

Double uni, palomar.

SausageFingers reply :

Palomar

guitarkid reply :

palomar on everything.

-gk

philsoreel reply :

Braid- Palomar or Basic Snell

Mono- Palomar

Co-poly- Palomar

Fluorocarbon- Uni

I will use a Palomar on super soft fluoro like Invizx but the only reason I tried it was because I saw where it had a higher breaking strength on TT's FC Showdown but is an exception that doeasn't happen much with harder fluoros.

tholmes reply :

Improved clinch 95% of the time. I can tie it easily, quickly and in the dark. The other 5% of the time, it's a Palomar.

Tom

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