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Offline Rizzman

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what knot do you use
« on: Oct 18, 2015, 09:58 AM »
its nice to see the site picking up, as we all get ready and wait. So with that being said, What knot do you use for tying on Tungston jigs or any other set ups for that matter.
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Offline Swift

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #1 on: Oct 18, 2015, 10:03 AM »
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Offline lefty2053

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #2 on: Oct 18, 2015, 10:04 AM »
Improved Clinch.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #3 on: Oct 18, 2015, 10:19 AM »
Palomar
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #4 on: Oct 18, 2015, 10:33 AM »
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Palomar
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Swift, the Surgeons Loop is great for giving you some added action, but do you find the 70% knot strength cost you some big fish? I only use it when I want a weak spot on the line, like to have a weight break off before anything else...
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #5 on: Oct 18, 2015, 10:57 AM »
Quote from: stripernut on Oct 18, 2015, 10:33 AM
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Swift, the Surgeons Loop is great for giving you some added action, but do you find the 70% knot strength cost you some big fish? I only use it when I want a weak spot on the line, like to have a weight break off before anything else...

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #6 on: Oct 18, 2015, 11:04 AM »
Another vote for the Palomar knot!  :icefish:
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #7 on: Oct 18, 2015, 11:07 AM »
One more for Palomar
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #8 on: Oct 18, 2015, 11:15 AM »
The Palomar is a Pal of mine ...
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #9 on: Oct 18, 2015, 11:20 AM »
Quote from: stripernut on Oct 18, 2015, 10:33 AM
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Swift, the Surgeons Loop is great for giving you some added action, but do you find the 70% knot strength cost you some big fish? I only use it when I want a weak spot on the line, like to have a weight break off before anything else...
Never have had a problem with it. Don't rely on the drag and am very good at back reeling/playing a brute
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Offline Drifter_016

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #10 on: Oct 18, 2015, 11:28 AM »
Braid to flouro leader double UNI, leader to bait Trilene Knot or Perfection Loop depending on what I'm tying to.
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Offline slipperybob

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #11 on: Oct 18, 2015, 11:52 AM »
I sort of tie my own... ;D version of a Trilene knot.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #12 on: Oct 18, 2015, 11:56 AM »
Palomar or trilene both work pretty good for me.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #13 on: Oct 18, 2015, 12:11 PM »
Palomar for braid and improved clinch on mono.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #14 on: Oct 18, 2015, 12:28 PM »
Palomar has been my go to for a few years now
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Offline Tbone9

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #15 on: Oct 18, 2015, 12:45 PM »
I use the uni knot for braided line. It has never failed me and it allows me to tie braid on each end of a swivel without having to go sober the swivel or bait like you would a Polamer.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #16 on: Oct 18, 2015, 02:15 PM »
heard most of the good ones mentioned already, but did not hear anyone mention the Crazy Alberto knot ! this knot has saved my bacon many a dark night out on the jetties. worth a google search imo and is quite simple to tie..... braid to mono or visa versa is its purpose.  extremely strong and reliable.  ;)2
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Offline captain54

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #17 on: Oct 18, 2015, 05:48 PM »
Improved clinch,and the Surgeon loop. The loop knot on vertical jigs,improved on horizons.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #18 on: Oct 18, 2015, 06:23 PM »
Not sure what a " horizon " is....I use a Trilene knot 90% of the time. Maybe a Polomar if the eye is big enough. Dropper loop for stacked jigs.

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #19 on: Oct 18, 2015, 06:50 PM »
Trilene 90% of the time ...Palomar the rest of the time
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Offline Flint

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #20 on: Oct 18, 2015, 07:05 PM »
Another polomar fan here.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #21 on: Oct 18, 2015, 09:09 PM »
Palomar, and improved clinch knots.  After reading this year's In Fishermans Ice mag, I am trying a snell knot for a better horizontal presentation.
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Offline djlangen

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #22 on: Oct 18, 2015, 09:57 PM »
Which knot I use depends on the type of jig I'm using:

1) Snell knot- I tie this knot on all my hole-through-eye jigs. Some of the advantages include a jig that stays perfectly horizontal and more efficient fishing since the need to reposition knot after each catch is eliminated.
2) Surgeon's loop- Use this with all of my tungsten jigs (mainly 3 and 4mm CJ&S Chekai and Majmun). Jig is able to move freely and angle stays at 45 degrees.
3) Palomar- Use this with all other lead eyelet jigs.
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Offline jbird68

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #23 on: Oct 18, 2015, 11:26 PM »
Palomar. It's quick and strong.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #24 on: Oct 19, 2015, 12:39 AM »
Quote from: jbird68 on Oct 18, 2015, 11:26 PM
Palomar. It's quick and strong.

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Offline Just Steve

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #25 on: Oct 19, 2015, 06:38 AM »
Another nod for Palomar
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Offline BAMF22

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #26 on: Oct 20, 2015, 04:46 PM »
Improved clinch
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #27 on: Oct 27, 2015, 04:01 PM »
palomar
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Offline stinkyfingers

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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #28 on: Oct 27, 2015, 04:58 PM »
I'd stick with the classics mentioned and practice your knots until you can tie in the half light of a shelter or with numb and trembling fingers.  www.netknots.com is a good source of diagrams. My personal favorites are the palomar when I can, improved clinch when I can't and the double uni to join two lines.
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Re: what knot do you use
« Reply #29 on: Oct 27, 2015, 05:10 PM »
I always use surgeon's loop for small tungsten jigs, to keep them at the correct angle, and to prevent twisting.
For all other terminal tackle, I use Palomar for fluoro, improved clinch for mono.
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