SwampLife Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Having a debate at work.. What knot do yall think works the best and is strongest when tying fluorocarbon? Talking straight to hook not as a leader. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted March 17, 2016 Super User Posted March 17, 2016 San Diego Jam or the Shaw Grigsby which I believe is a double San Diego Jam 6 Quote
Fishin' Fool Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Never had an issue with the Palomar just wet your line before cinching. 4 Quote
XzyluM Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 I used to use the double most of the time, but have since went to the normal San Diego Jam knot. Excellent knot for fluorocarbon in my opinion. 2 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 17, 2016 Super User Posted March 17, 2016 Duncan Knot, also known as a 16/20 or Pitzen Knot. 1 Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted March 17, 2016 Super User Posted March 17, 2016 No clue about strongest but the Uni knot has always done me well. 1 Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 I don't know about strongest either but I always use a Trilene knot and never had one fail. (That's actually the ONLY knot I use for line to lure for mono, fluoro or braid). 2 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted March 17, 2016 Super User Posted March 17, 2016 uni knot is my go to on fluoro. tried the san diego for a while, but i was doing something wrong with the number of break offs i was having. went right back to the uni and have had no issues since. Quote
SwampLife Posted March 18, 2016 Author Posted March 18, 2016 Definitely going to try the shaw grigsby now that I read this 1 Quote
tbone1993 Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 Line selection is more important than the knot you tie. That is a whole different topic with probably hundreds of threads already listed. As @road warrior posted use a site like http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php#ScrollPoint to learn new knots. To answer your question it depends on what I am doing. Spinnerbaits jam knot , jigs palomar. I have used the double jam knot for alabama rigs and it hasn't failed me yet. I like the palomar because its quick and easy. 27 minutes ago, SwampLife said: Definitely going to try the shaw grigsby now that I read this Great knot just not<hah the one I like tying when its cold out and my fingers aren't working. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 18, 2016 Super User Posted March 18, 2016 I use the Trilene Knot.............works for me, and I have never had it fail. I love the palomar knot for tying direct to braid, but I just had too many fail with fluorocarbon. 2 Quote
1simplemann Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 No love for improved clinch? It's all I use. No complaints. 4 Quote
shackman Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 All I use is the uni knot..Braid,fluoro,copoly,mono..never had this fail me,been tying it for yrs Quote
MDBowHunter Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 One more for the Shaw G knot, it's never failed me yet... Quote
Robeng Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 Palomar for everything regarding ditect tie. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted March 18, 2016 Global Moderator Posted March 18, 2016 I use SDJ for all lines ( except braid which is the palomar and mono, which I don't use anymore at all) Mike 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 18, 2016 Super User Posted March 18, 2016 Well, as you can see, several knots seem to work just fine. The key is this: "If the knot you tie is not PERFECT, it's not good enough." 4 Quote
kolton Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 I like the Berkley Braid knot for tying fluorocarbon line. It starts like Shaw's knot, but you go through the bottom loop, instead of the top loop. Quote
SwampLife Posted March 18, 2016 Author Posted March 18, 2016 5 hours ago, roadwarrior said: Well, as you can see, several knots seem to work just fine. The key is this: "If the knot you tie is not PERFECT, it's not good enough." This! 1 Quote
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