what is the best fishing knot? 2025

IneedAnewScreenName-33448 reply :

what is the best fishing knot for mono/braid/ fourocarbon line. And dose it depend on what diameter line you have?

iabass8 reply :

San Diego Jam

5fishlimit reply :

Robeng reply :

Palomar.

Darren. reply :

For me, and this is ONLY my opinion based on my
experience, the Albright and Uni-to-Uni for line to
leader knots. The uni x2 is easy to tie on the water,
and once learned, the Albright is, too, and is a
slimmer knot to boot.

Just my .02

Lucas Julian reply :

Palomar.

Mike L reply :

Palomar for braid, SDJ for eveything else.

Mike

rippin-lips reply :

Braid - palomar

braid to flipping hook - snell

mono/fluoro - uni

braid to mono/fluoro - albright

IneedAnewScreenName-33448 reply :

thx

GetJigginWithIt reply :

On 1/21/2016 at 7:21 AM, bass fishing freak said:

what is the best fishing knot for mono/braid/ fourocarbon line. And dose it depend on what diameter line you have?

When you say, "dose it depend", do you mean how many per day as in a prescription you receive from a doctor?

K_Mac reply :

I agree: The one you can tie easily and correctly is the right answer. I have tried most, and my current favorite is the San Diego Jam knot. Tying a good knot requires some skill and practice. When I watch something mindless on TV, I sometimes practice knot tying. Developing the muscle memory will save time and fish, especially in low light conditions.

new2BC4bass reply :

That is like asking who is the prettiest girl on TV. You like blonds, Joe likes redheads, I like um all.

the reel ess reply :

I don't want a different knot for every line.

I like the improved clinch for mono because I can tie it, eyes closed in the dark. My dad taught it to me when I was a kid. In all those years, never a knot failure. I also saw some comparison between Stren and Trilene once that recommended it.It's an easy one to teach to kids that they'll never forget.

I use the Palomar on braid only because the IC will slip. I don't use Floro much, if ever. But I occasionally decide to use a leader, joined with the double uni-knot. I also use that one when I use backing line on a BC spool before I start the braid.

hawgenvy reply :

San Diego Jam -- single, not double -- for line to hook eye for all types of line. It's really pretty easy once you get the hang of it, though I can't do it with my eyes closed. Haven't had a knot failure yet, at least on a fresh knot. Went to it because of issues with palomar knot slippage with braided and FC line. Clinch slips too. SDJ simply doesn't.

(I snell flipping hooks.)

greywalls reply :

Improved clinch. Simple and effective over my 30yrs of fishing.

ww2farmer reply :

My favorite knots are:

Palomar for tying braid directly to the bait

Trilene for tying fluorocarbon to the bait

Alberto for tying a braid to fluorocarbon leader

In fact, those are the only three knots I know how to tie, but they have all been very reliable for me so I have never had to learn anymore.

IneedAnewScreenName-33448 reply :

thnx

roadwarrior reply :

Single hook: Palomar

Treble hooks: 16/20 (Also known as Pitzen or Duncan))

Mainline to leader: Alberto

IneedAnewScreenName-33448 reply :

thxs

hawgenvy reply :

On 1/22/2016 at 6:05 AM, roadwarrior said:

Single hook: Palomar

Treble hooks: 16/20 (Also known as Pitzen or Duncan))

Mainline to leader: Alberto

Thanks, roadwarrior. Hadn't heard of the 16-20 before, found the name intriguing, and looked it up. Pretty interesting, especially the origin of the name "16-20." Found this on ***.com :

"How to tie the Pitzen Knot. The Pitzen Knot goes by several names: Pitzen, Eugene Bend, 16-20 Knot. It was even at one time simply called the "Fisherman's Knot" by fly fishing legend Lefty Kreh. The Pitzen name derives from credit to E. Pitzenbauer of Germany. The Eugene Bend name credits the knot to Ken Eugene of the San Jose Fly Casters Club. E. Richard Nightingale wrote about the knot in American Angler Mag. (March-April, 2002). He called it the "16-20 KNOT" after the so-called, "16-20 club" of fly anglers who had caught a 16 lb. salmon on a #20 fly.

Regardless of which name you call it, the Pitzen is an effective method of tying a lure, hook or fly to a fishing line. It is said to retain 95% of the line's breaking strength. It is easier to tie in lighter line or tippets than in heavier line. A derivative of this knot is the San Diego Jam Knot, with the only difference being that the tag end is run through the bottom opening prior to the loop at the top. This step adds another pressure point in the dynamics of the knot, which allows the San Diego Jam Knot to be used in slippery braided line."

clh121787 reply :

On 1/22/2016 at 6:05 AM, roadwarrior said:

Single hook: Palomar

Treble hooks: 16/20 (Also known as Pitzen or Duncan))

Mainline to leader: Alberto

I looked up the 16/20 I've been tying that knot for a few years with good success same knot except doubled , end up cuting 3 tag ends. I've never known the name. I guess it's a double 16/20.

scaleface reply :

I use mono exclusively and the trilene knot 95 percent of the time . The one time i used floro and I may have had an inferior brand ,, a trilene knot could not be tied with it . It would not cinch up .

The palomar is a great knot too . I just use the trilene by habit They are both 100 percent knots when tied correctly .

WIGuide reply :

I use the palomar knot for everything. It hasn't let me down so I'll stick with it.

WRB reply :

Any knot you can tie effectively in the dark, or on the water in bad windy weather.

Tom

Mosster47 reply :

On 1/21/2016 at 9:43 AM, rippin-lips said:

Braid - palomar

braid to flipping hook - snell

mono/fluoro - uni

braid to mono/fluoro - albright

Jackpot!

tnt2671 reply :

i use improved clinch on all line , if tied right you should never have issues its easy to tie, for leaders or spool backing it's an alberto.

damian19s reply :

Braid: Palomar Knot

Mono/Fluoro: Uni Knot

mprestonSEK reply :

Fish N' Fool knot for single hook with fluoro. It's also a great knot for straight braid.

San Diego Jam for moving or treble hook baits

Albright knot for 10lb braid to 10lb fluoro leader on spinning gear.

Alberto for 30lb braid to 17lb fluoro leader

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