What knot do you guys use? 2025

FishingMastah1 reply :

Hey guys I am looking for a really nice knot to tie my lures to my line with. I am TIRED of losing fish with the clinch knot, it sucks I have lost 6 fish on it no lie. I like the uni-knot, but was wondering what knot you guys like the best and recommendations. Thanks.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

trilene knot 98% of the time and a rapala knot the rest

firefightn15 reply :

Do you use the clinch or the "improved clinch knot? I, myself, use the improved clinch, and when dressed right have never had a problem with it. Knot trying to be smart, but dressing the knot right is half the battle.

Daniel My Brother reply :

Palomar. Easy to tie, incredibly strong.

Still a Bigbuckifan reply :

I agree palamor is the way to go

Team9nine reply :

Another Palomar knot fan here...

-T9

GatorTom reply :

Palomar 90% of the time. Improved cinch the other 10%

FishingMastah1 reply :

Ok im trying to learn the palomar knot but everytime I do it it comes out wierd looking. Is it a wierd looking knot or am I doing something wrong?

Cypress reply :

improved clinch or palomar depending on the application, and I have been known to add a drop of glue to the knot to lock it down

Alpster reply :

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Ok im trying to learn the palomar knot but everytime I do it it comes out wierd looking. Is it a wierd looking knot or am I doing something wrong?

If you keep the loop on top of the knot and wet the line with some spit, it will look nice and tight.

FishingMastah1 reply :

I kind of don't like the polomar knot, so which do you guys think would be better, learning to tie a nice Trilene knot (which is very easy) or keeping the Uni-Knot?

Cypress reply :

learn to tie the trilene knot and then see which one you're more comfortable with, they are both great knots, I know I just hate fumbling around tying something I'm not comfortable with, especially if i'm on the fish, learn to tie as many as possible, you never know when a you may need one

lknbassman reply :

Palomar and uh Palomar. Wet the knot and it's as good as it gets in my opinion. Never had one break yet from 8# all of the way up to 20# test including flourocarbon.

RoLo reply :

Going against the consensus, my favorite knot is the Uni-Knot

because true to its name, the uni-knot is truly a universal knot.

I use it to tie direct to a T-rigged hook, to join two lines of different materials

and to tie direct to a lure with 3 treble hooks.

Roger

roadwarrior reply :

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I kind of don't like the polomar knot, so which do you guys think would be better, learning to tie a nice Trilene knot (which is very easy) or keeping the Uni-Knot?

If you examine the knots closely, the Uni, Trilene, Improved Clinch and San Diego Jam are fundamentally the same knot. I generally tie the Palomar Knot, but with thicker line and bigger lures, I tie the others. Most recently I've been tying the Jam without any issues.

8-)

TournyFish001 reply :

palomar

Tokyo Tony reply :

I almost always use the Uni knot. It's really really easy to tie, and very strong. It's not as strong as the palomar, but you shouldn't have your drag set anywhere near the breaking strength of the line anyway.

With walk-the-dog baits you can even leave a little loop in the Uni knot if it floats your boat.

I don't think I'll ever need another knot, although I do use the palomar for downshotting.

fishfordollars reply :

Palomar. 100% of the time

MALTESE FALCON reply :

I've used the clinch knot for over forty years, without any problems. Sometimes I use the palomar, but only about 10% of the time.

Falcon

FarmerBass reply :

Trilene Knot for swivals and hook. 99%

and the palomar knot for spinner bait, buzzbaits and Bass jigs

Larry

bassripper2000 reply :

Polomar for Drop Shot

Sand Diego for everything else.

Seguar Knot to tie lines together.

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

Best thing is keep it simple and not overwhelm your self....

I need to learn how to tie a boat to the dock!! anyone..haha..

ww2farmer reply :

Palomar with braid, and on the drop shot, trilene knot for every thing else.

MNGeorge reply :

Trilene knot for mono and flourocarbon

Palomar for Fireline

Uni-knot with two wraps under it for braid.

bass wrangler569 reply :

I use a Trilene knot on line under 10lbs, anything above 10lbs I use palomar

zo6fisherman reply :

palomar for just bout everthing

xboxfisherman reply :

Palomar for everything. Just easy for me. What I was taught when I started fishing a couple years ago, and just kept using it.

Numpty reply :

Palomar knot +

Strong and easy to tie

Chad. reply :

Improved clink all the time looking to diversify it this season.

Hooked_On_Bass reply :

Palomar knot.

Dawson reply :

Palomar, and here is why. I tied the trilene knot for years, but noticed it has one weakness. With the trilene, you have a little coil of line, that can possibly be a pretty big target for a bass's teeth. If you are not careful, that little coil can get scraped by sharp teeth and become weak. With the palomar, you don't have the long coil. Also, in my experience, the palomar is somewhat stronger.

Andrew Coleman reply :

u must be doin somthing wrong with the clinh knot, are u using the improved clinch, cuz i caught an 8lber with the improved clinch and havnt lost anything with it.

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