Best Knot......

[Bow Man]

Okay I feel a silly asking this, since I had posted a site on "knots" ( http://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/21015-fishin-knots/ )
But here it goes any how, which is the "best knot"( or what would all of you suggest )to use when attaching a leader to "mono" line?

Even after going though the site I posted, I am still uncertain to as which one is the "best" to use in this application.

Thanks.

 

[iamnickevans]

what kind of leader material are you using? Also what Lb test?

 

[ChaseChrome]

Apparently a Homer...unless of course you're steelheading in freezing temps and have wet, numb hands from the cold....

 

[Bow Man]

what kind of leader material are you using? Also what Lb test?

I am using 8lb test and "pre"made mustad leaders ( nylon coated 20lb ).

 

[staffman]

I like a triple surgeons knot for it's simplicity, if I'm not using a swivel.

 

[Bow Man]

I like a triple surgeons knot for it's simplicity, if I'm not using a swivel.

Thanks.

 

[Cyphus]

I use a Jansik Special or an Improved Clinch Knot

 

[Knuguy]

Has anybody tried the Davy knot? It looks easy to tie even with cold fingers.

 

[Giuga10]

May not be the best but I like Uni to Uni I find it holds well and is relatively easy to tie.

 

[axl]

I find the blood knot works well.Not so easy when your hands are cold though.

 

[MaxWedge]

palomar for me​

been using it for years​

 

[Bow Man]

So eight responses and eight different knots! So I guess it is not a case of what is best, but more a choice of what one likes better?
Am I right in presuming this? Because I am still confused on which one to use for my application. ( 8lb mono to a pre made nylon coated 20lb 6" leader ).

 

[axl]

So eight responses and eight different knots! So I guess it is not a case of what is best, but more a choice of what one likes better?
Am I right in presuming this? Because I am still confused on which one to use for my application. ( 8lb mono to a pre made nylon coated 20lb 6" leader ).

You are somewhat right,for two different size lines a nail knot works well,but a bit of a bugger. I use small tubing to run the one line through.
Personally I like the blood knot as long as the lines are somewhat close to the same size.
For float fishing I just run my bobber on the 8lb line,then microswivel to 6lb fluro,then hook. Clinch knot is all I use for that application.No two lines need to be knotted together this way.
For fly fishing,you will need most likely 2-3 different type of knots. Little confusing ,lol.

 

[chalkhorse]

I am a big fan of the blood knot to attach a braided "leader." I really shy away from swivels or metal leaders, as I find the action of the lure suffers. With a knot directly attached to a rapala, the position of the knot controls the depth and wobble of the lure.

I used to coat the blood or barrel knot with clear nail polish if the leader was long so it would travel nicely through the eyes of my fishing rod.

 

[Cyphus]

I use the Jansik special to attach to swivels, snaps, hook, lures, etc. and I use the Improved clinch for main line to leader if not using a swivel, sometimes I'll use two blood knots for that as well as chalkhorse mentioned.

 

[Cyphus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OL9MUz3wk4

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