Knots For Swivels

[Jassch82]

I'm trying to figure out what knot is used most on swivels. San Diego jam knot, palomar, uni. Any info would greatly help.

[Jig Man]

I don't use a swivel much but when I do I use the 16/20 or Pitzen.  It is fast and strong.

[Crappiebasser]

I use a palmar knot. I only use swivels on c rigs and flukes.

[CDMeyer]

I do not use swivels but I am pretty good with knots.  I would suggest the palomor, and or the improved clinch

[Catch and Grease]

I use swivels for things like spoons, inline spinners, and C-rigs. I like to use the San-diego jam, Palomar, and improved clinch.

[aavery2]

I prefer the palomar knot on swivels, knots that require you to wrap the line around itself are more difficult to tie when  you have to deal with the swivel spinning.  I don't use the palomar knot on anything that has treble hooks because I don't like passing the loop over them.

 

It's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

[Jrob78]

Palomar for me.

[doyle8218]

Palomar for me.

x2

[MyKeyBe]

Trilene knot for everything. Does not matter what line I'm using or what I am tying to.

[Jassch82]

Thanks for everyone's reply. I'm going to try using a few different ones. I'm going to be trying C-rigs and flukes and that's what I am using swivels for.

[Fisher-O-men]

I've gone to the Uni for everything except line to line, for which I use the improved Albright, and Drop Shot, for which I use the Palomar. The Uni is quick, easy, strong and does not slip. I seldom use more that 4 wraps.  Oh, and it does not use much line from my FC leader.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

Palomar for everything. A lot of people will say it is not a strong knot, but I don't have problems with my line breaking, and it's all I use. As for swivels, I will use a snap swivel on spoons, and a swivel about a foot up the line on spinners, and of course carolina rigging.

[rippin-lips]

I use the Palomar with braid and mono or copoly but with fluoro I use the uni. 5-8 wraps depending on line diameter.

[F14A-B]

I use the palomar.

[Jassch82]

I use the Palomar with braid and mono or copoly but with fluoro I use the uni. 5-8 wraps depending on line diameter.

5 wraps for ?? Line

8 wraps for ?? Line

Just trying to see where the cutoff is.

[rippin-lips]

No real cutoff as I'm sure we all have our own methods but my method is as such.

#10 = 8

#12 = 7

#14/15/16 = 6

#20 = 5

[SirSnookalot]

I almost always use swivels, whether I'm catching bass or tarpon the knots are the same.  Do some knots work better with certain types of line, I think so.  I use braid and mono leaders almost all the time, my lines are 10-15-20# braid, my knot of choice is an improved clinch with 2 wraps at the end.  On the leader side of the swivel is an ordinary clinch knot, the lure gets a double loopknot.  Putting a bead on the tag end of the braid is a little extra protection.  These knots will not fail unless not tied perfectly, being human I can make a mistake like anyone.  

Any "fishing knot" suited for the line you are using tied correctly is going to work well.  The second part of the equation is your drag, a proper drag setting takes the pressure off the knot when using lighter lines, too a tight drag is your enemy not your friend.

[Crestliner2008]

X2 on the Trilene knot.

[Mike L]

If I tying braid it's allways a Palomar.

Co Poly or Floro its allways SDJ.

Rippin has the same wrap totals based on diameter as I do.

Mike