Knots

[UFCreel]

I use a palomar more often than not. For tying my horizontal jigs. How many of you use a surgeons knot and what are its advantages. With the palomar knot I can adjust the jig to hang the way the fish want it as it is a tight knot. With the surgeons knot, seems to me that the jig will be riding at all different angles while jigging.

[stripernut]

Palomar for me, the surgeons is to weak at 75%... Never found a "loop" knot that I liked (felt was strong enough), if I want more "swing" I would use one of the small clips...

[trapster]

With my "old" eyes I almost always use the smallest clips I can find.  I haven't noticed any difference in the number of fish that I catch.  I can change out the jigs on the clips so much easier than I can tie a knot.  The clips are tied with the polymer knot at home before I leave.  All that being said, I carry four or five rods so if I break off I just pick up a rigged rod and keep at it,
 

[dairyman]

I use the 2 inch "stinger" set-ups on my rattle spoons

[Idahogator]

Yup, stingers/droppers,  deadly set-ups.       

[river rat78]

Only knot I pretty much use now is the palomar. I've had it hold up to some pretty strong fish on light line. Used to tie a trilene knot but it would break or slip on me when under a lot of stress.

[Idahogator]

Only knot I pretty much use now is the palomar. I've had it hold up to some pretty strong fish on light line. Used to tie a trilene knot but it would break or slip on me when under a lot of stress.

There is a big risk/chance of missing it when tying a Trilene knot.

Just one little roll-over and it's way less than what you expect when tying a far superior knot which usually only breaks elsewhere on the line.

With the tag end being held with two loops, slipping is impossible.

Maybe this link will help.             Trilene knot

[river rat78]

I must be tying it wrong somewhere then. I like the palomar anyways. I find it easy to tie and very strong.