Author Topic: Best Knot for hooks and swivels? (Read 8503 times)

Cedar2RTO · « **on:** Dec 24, 2010, 10:50 AM »

What's your opinion on the best knot for attaching line to swivels and hook?

Fisherman 1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 24, 2010, 06:24 PM »

Palomar, darn near goof proof to tie and very strong.

Wiener · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 06:30 AM »

I just tie an improved Clinch knot.

Here's a website to help you decide:

http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?Categ=fishing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

It all depends how fancy you want to get.

Hope this helps,

Wiener

Madpuppy · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 06:34 AM »

I use a triple slip knot.

Doubles Shooter · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 11:13 AM »

Trilene knot.

DasRottweiler · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 11:16 AM »

Improved Clinch / swivels etc. I snell all my hooks, octopus.

SISIF · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 06:04 PM »

I use the uni. http://www.netknots.com/html/uni_knot.html

slipperybob · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 25, 2010, 10:40 PM »

I use different knots for different applications, but the one knot that I use mostly for hooks and swivels is the trilene knot. I can tie that knot with more consistency, precision, and ease vs other knots. What's best for me, will be different for you. It's what you can tie best.

Hando · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 26, 2010, 09:34 PM »

Quote from: Fisherman 1 on Dec 24, 2010, 06:24 PM

Palomar, darn near goof proof to tie and very strong.

Agreed...

Since · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 27, 2010, 09:43 AM »

improved clinch for swivels and jigs, uni-knot for snelling hooks or a double uni for connecting 2 lines together, even braid.

Waynesburgjay · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 27, 2010, 02:48 PM »

I use an improved clinch on 8lb. and smaller line. On the bigger stuff and when throwing big lures I like a palomar.
I like to snell my hooks too, it seems to hold the hook more natural.

fiddlehead322 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 27, 2010, 05:12 PM »

Braid to mono, albright hard to beat. Swivels , lures, palomar. Strong simple, and fast.

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2010, 09:47 AM »

Another vote for the Palomar, for all the above reasons. Trilene knot would be my second choice.

miked · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2010, 04:18 PM »

uni on pike rigs and a clinch on about everything else

icontact · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 28, 2010, 06:08 PM »

Improved Clinch, but I pass the line through the eye of the hook at least two times and sometimes three. I only use superline.

Cedar2RTO · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 29, 2010, 05:25 AM »

Thanks for all the tips guys. A couple of those might take some practice but I'm sure I'll figure them out.

Blaine · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 04:34 AM »

Palomar is an outstanding knot. I use the clinch knot as well...

hunts2long · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 07:33 AM »

I have used the Crawford knot for over 40 years. I believe the key to a good knot is to find one you trust and stay with that one...hunts2long

slipperybob · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 11:12 AM »

The best knot is the one you test yourself.

Tie end to end of two separate knots and do a pull test. I will use the actual same line that I will be fishing with. Afterall knot results will vary from line to line as well as diameter differences. The knot that holds should be the one you will want to use.

MJS · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 06:55 AM »

Quote from: fiddlehead322 on Dec 27, 2010, 05:12 PM

Braid to mono, albright hard to beat. Swivels , lures, palomar. Strong simple, and fast.

Plus 1
Here is a good site for Videos with over 70 fishing knots HERE

Rebelfisher · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 09:49 AM »

palomar

getsomekayak · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 02:23 PM »

I use the trilene knot on 99% of applications...no problems to this day

draketrutta · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 08, 2011, 03:36 AM »

hooks and swivels - improved clinch knot 99.9% of the time

joining two lines - double uni knot

been using thee two knots for years, can tie them with my eyes closed, and I always make sure I wet theline before cinchingthe knots tight.

they work great for me.

icemantwo · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 12, 2011, 07:14 PM »

Quote from: Fisherman 1 on Dec 24, 2010, 06:24 PM

Palomar, darn near goof proof to tie and very strong.

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mattg · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 09:11 PM »

palomar or trilene. if eye hole is too small then i just use an improved clinch

jigginPig · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 09:23 PM »

I have a good one. Can you tie a palomar knot to both sides of a swivel? I can use it to tie swivel to main line, i get lost trying to tie my leader to the swivel? Is it possible? what am I doing wrong?

Pig

jigginPig · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 09:30 PM »

HAHA Im an idiot, thought it out for a moment. I guess I have to tie the leader to the swivel first, eh? Then tie to the main line. HAHA is this the only way? Thanks, Pig

Jim F · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 05:13 PM »

You got it

I use a "tie fast" tool for terminal ends, however, it does not work on some line.
Spiderwire XXX crystal clear mono, in smaller sizes is brittle and the tie fast not will break it.
The Palomar holds quite well though

jjc155 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 01:56 PM »

Palomar, strong AND idiot proof.

J-

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