What fishing knot to tie?

[fishinNWA]

Just curious to see what types of knots people tie. I personally tie a plamor knot and have never broken off on a fish to my knowledge. I am super bored lol

[Bankbeater]

I only use two for bass fishing, Palomar and the uni knot 

[fishinNWA]

Nice 

[rtwvumtneer6]

Braid - Uni (though eye twice) or Snell

Fluoro - Double Pitzen

Copoly/mono - Palomar

Alberto for connecting braid to leader

 

Always exceptions but this covers most of it.  

[Hammer 4]

Uni for everything except a drop shot, then palomar.

Should mention that some years ago before I had to take certain Meds that cause my hands to shake, I used the San Diego jam knot, except for drop shot's. 

[Kenny Yi]

"the best knot to tie is the best knot you CAN tie"

 

for 2021 and maybe beyond, that was the Uni/Fish-n-fool knot

[Happybeerbuzz]

Braid:  Palomar knot

Mono/Copoly/Flourocarbon: San Diego Jam knot

Leader:  FG knot

 

Occasionally, I will mix in a Trilene, Uni, Fishing Fool, Orvis, or Improved Clinch knot just for fun.  

[Mike L]

Braid..Palomar

Flouro..SDJ

 

(I Don’t use leaders)

 

 

 

 

Mike

[BrianMDTX]

Mono: I/C, Trilene or Palomar (Palomar particularly for DS)

 

Mono-to-braid (on spool for backing): Uni-to-Uni (double Uni)

 

Mono-to-braid (leader): Lefty Kreh knot

[Jig Man]

Line to bait no matter what line….Pitzen.  It is fast, strong, and easy and I can tie it with gloves on.

[Catt]

Palomar everything ?

[ike8120]

Since I was a kid I have always used the improved clinch knot, has worked for me for many years.

[garroyo130]

Small lure or straight to hook: Palomar

Large lure: Trilene

Braid: Fish n fool

[BC VC basser]

San Diego Jam

Palomar

FG on leader connections 

[BassinCNY]

I use mono more than anything and that's mostly an improved clinch. Palomar for braid and flouro. Braid to a leader is an Alberto.

[MN Fisher]

I'm the odd-ball around here - for all my terminal knots I use what I call the MK knot for short...been using it a couple years now and no knot failures yet.

 

Braid to leader - FG knot

Backing to mainline - Uni-Uni

Backing to spool - Arbor

[FishinBuck07]

Braid- Palomar 

Fluorocarbon- San Diego Jam Knot

Braid to leader- Shin knot

 

 

[Chet C]

braid to mono or flouro. i use the Alberto know, using a home made tool that works slick, even in the wind, about 10 seconds

 

 

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[Boomstick]

I pretty much use the uni pretty universally, 4-6 turns. On braid, sometimes I will use the palomar as well since it cinches down real tight with braid.

[TcRoc]

Braid … Palomar unless on a flippin hook than I shell it.

Braid to Flouro leader uni to uni

Flouro..  up in the air ..  trying a lot of different knots .. I just  have problems with my hands tying flouro . 

[Oklahoma Mike]

Braid to leader - Alberto

Braid to hook or smaller bait - Palomar

Braid to larger bait - SDJ or Trilene

FC - Trilene or Palomar depending on bait

Mono - Improved clinch 

[Functional]

22 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

I'm the odd-ball around here - for all my terminal knots I use what I call the MK knot for short...been using it a couple years now and no knot failures yet.

 

Braid to leader - FG knot

Backing to mainline - Uni-Uni

Backing to spool - Arbor

 

I used this knot for a bit and had a rash of breaks with floro and mono. Switched over to the san diego jam knot and no issues. Changed up wrap count and everything but never worked for me. I liked how easy it was to tie but wasnt meant to be.

 

Floro/Mono/Copoly: San Diego Jam Knot

Braid: Palomar

Leader: FG

[new2BC4bass]

For lures...Uni Knot regardless of line type.

Arbor Knot for tying to spool.

Like the Alberto for splicing, but have used the Blood Knot the last few times.  Easier for me to tie.

 

EDIT:  My dad taught me the Clinch Knot when I first started fishing.  I graduated to the Improved Clinch Knot before finding the Uni Knot.  I'll use the Fish N Fool Knot if I feel it is better to go thru the hook eye twice.  Recently started using the Non-Slip Loop Knot.  It is supposed to be better than the Perfection Loop Knot.

[James Sandoval]

Braid: Palomar

 

FC & mono: improved clinch

 

Leaders: blood knot

 

Spool: Arbor

 

 

 

 

[Bankc]

Braid to leader: FG or Double Uni if in a hurry. 

 

Braid:  Fish N Fool

 

Fluorocarbon and copoly:  Berkely Braid knot

 

Mono:  Trilene knot or Fish N Fool

 

Bonus knots: Non-Slip Loop knot for crankbaits sans snap, Palomar for snaps, Arbor knots for spools, snell knot if appropriate and double overhand to secure the weight on a drop shot.