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[Spinninreel]

What kind of knots do you use to tie your leaders, hooks, and swivels?

[ec1]

i only use one type of knot for hooks / lures...im 99% sure that mine is not the best, and i should be using different hooks, but i am just so lazy to learn....My knot is like....
1. Through the hole
2. Wrap the side that went through back onto the main line about 4 - 5 times
3. through the hole between loop
4. Tighten to a decent tightness with the useless end and pull hard from the main line

[the_skdster]

Found this site when I started out.
Very detailed steps for various knots.
Enjoy.

http://www.fishingca...au/page6-1.html

[MikeyMikey]

I use palomar knot on most.

[kennyhman]

double uni knot and the palomar knot

[longsilver]

Here's a good site, little animations that I find very helpful.

http://marinews.com/Arbor-Knot-574.php

Just use the pull down menu labeled fishing knots.

[disspatcher]

If you go to youtube and search fishing knots there is a guy who shows you how to tie them all!

[openfire]

i only use one type of knot for hooks / lures...im 99% sure that mine is not the best, and i should be using different hooks, but i am just so lazy to learn....My knot is like....
1. Through the hole
2. Wrap the side that went through back onto the main line about 4 - 5 times
3. through the hole between loop
4. Tighten to a decent tightness with the useless end and pull hard from the main line

In 1) above, go through the hole twice and you have a Trilene knot.

Between 3) and 4) above, go back through the new loop you just created and you have an improved Trilene knot.

[esoxseeker]

I use the Palomar on everything. I have never had a knot failure in 4 years.

[Spinninreel]

I use either a clinch knot or a palomar to tie a hook or swivel, and use a double uni to tie my leader. For tying roe, I use a egg loop knot. The reason I am asking this question, is because I have been using these knot for a while and maybe there is a better knot out there that I haven't heard of. Rather than use a double uni knot, do any of you use a blood knot, seagar, or surgeon's knot to tie the leader on and why do you find it better?

[pogon02]

i only use one type of knot for hooks / lures...im 99% sure that mine is not the best, and i should be using different hooks, but i am just so lazy to learn....My knot is like....
1. Through the hole
2. Wrap the side that went through back onto the main line about 4 - 5 times
3. through the hole between loop
4. Tighten to a decent tightness with the useless end and pull hard from the main line

Sounds like a clinch knot to me not a bad knot except where you only wrap 4 to 5 times I do this 7 to 8 times

[ght]

whats it called when you go 7 tims around then through the hole again??? that wat i use like 100% of the time.

[kennyhman]

whats it called when you go 7 tims around then through the hole again??? that wat i use like 100% of the time.

sounds like a half blood knot

Anyone agree?

[Spinninreel]

whats it called when you go 7 tims around then through the hole again??? that wat i use like 100% of the time.

sounds like a half blood knot

Anyone agree?

It could bea half blood knot, but it could also be a clinch knot.

[kennyhman]

whats it called when you go 7 tims around then through the hole again??? that wat i use like 100% of the time.

sounds like a half blood knot

Anyone agree?

It could bea half blood knot, but it could also be a clinch knot.

yep, it could be a clinch knot as well. totally forgot about that one lol

[pogon02]

Clinch Knot has not let me down yet unless I do something stupid and tie it wrong most likely being in a hurry while fishing you rush it and the end result is disaster He he...

[kennyhman]

Clinch Knot has not let me down yet unless I do something stupid and tie it wrong most likely being in a hurry while fishing you rush it and the end result is disaster He he...

I use to use the clinch knot, but it has failed me a couple of times; lost fish and a lure. its all about the palomar and double uni now

[Spinninreel]

I sometimes use the clinch knot but what I do is go through the loop at the bottom and top again to make it a little better. Lately I find myself tying more palomar because it's such an easy knot to tie.

[frozenfire]

I use the trilent know exclusively. Can't remember the last time it's failed on me. I rarely get breaks at the knot.

Just remember to moisten the knot, either by water or spit (I usually give it a little saliva) before you tighten. It really helps and you'll notice it.

I think the palomar knot is a good knot too, simply because you can tie it so much easier than the trilene.

[Spinninreel]

Besides an arbor knot to tie the line to the reel, what other knots do you guys use?
I use an arbor knot and what I will do is wrap the line around the spool about ten times before I tie the knot.