palomar vrs clinch..

[bass2187]

Which knot is better in most everyday use? I know certain situations may dictate other knots but i just wanna know between these 2. But talking about other knots is cool too.

thanks,

Mike

[Vyron]

Which knot is better in most everyday use? I know certain situations may dictate other knots but i just wanna know between these 2. But talking about other knots is cool too.

thanks,

Mike

I use palomar 100% and never failed me

[burleytog]

I used the clinch and improved clinch for years.  Had a few knot failures.

Started using the palomar last year and have yet to have it break.  Straightened a few Gamakatsu 3/0 EWG worm hooks while using 12 lb. Vanish after hanging on submerged rocks.

[chitwnbass]

Palomar is a easier and faster knot to tie and has almost %100 knot strenth like the clinch. I go with the palomar the majority of the time.

[roadwarrior]

I tie a Palomar Knot except on big, bulky treble hook lures. When the Palomar is too cumbersome I tie a Trilene Knot or Uni Knot.

[Bud]

I have had the clinch and the improved clinch to fail.   No failure on the Palomar

[Grey Wolf]

PALOMAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[justfishin]

Palomar all the time except for crankbaits I use a Trilene knot and on my Husky Jerks or Rogues I use a loop knot to give the lure more action. The link below is a great site for knots and knot tying.

                                                                www.netknots.com/html/fishing_knots.html

[Tucson]

I've used the clinch/improved clinch/ trilene knot for years.  I'm having some difficulty with the palomar however.  I think it's just a question of practice but it's not really intuitive for me at this point, I have to think through each step and sometimes I get the line loops crossed.  I agree with Jim Blair on the loop knot for cranks.

[Guest Texas_Bass_Pro]

Palomar 95% of the time and then the Rapala Knot the other 5%.

[volpster31]

i use the palomar 100% of the & it never fails me....

[dodgeguy]

palomar knot.

[Daniel My Brother]

Jim, thanks for that link.

I mostly tie a palomar knot.

[Alpster]

I used clinch knot and Trilene (clinch knot) for many years, but no more. The Palomar is stronger and easier to tie. JMHO

Ronnie

[skillet]

Mike,

 I used the Trilene knot for a number of years and then started having problems (my fault I'm pretty sure). I then tried the Palomar and thought it was great for "most" lures.

 I now would have to side with RW or Jim....

                                                                           As Ever,

                                                                             Skillet

[fish-fighting-illini]

Switched to Palomar and switched from having a lot of problems to virt none. Easiest not their is to tie.

[RoLo]

For years fishermen used the Clinch Knot, and for years they lost fish and lures, ending up with a pigtail end :-[

Then after a little patchwork the new clinch knot was called an "Improved Clinch Knot" :

Today all the Clinch Knots are passe.

I use the Uni-Knot for everything, hence the name.

Roger

[=Matt 5.0=]

Palomar 100%

[RiskKid.]

After becoming a member of this site This old dog was convinced he should learn a new trick and get comfortable tying the palomar. I'm very glad I did and now use it exclusively.

[Guest avid]

Palomer #1

trilene #2 (large treble hooked lures) I'll often put in a third loop

rapala for jerkbaits.  surprisingly strong knot and gives the bait room to play.

uni to uni to tie mono leader to braid.  Always double up the braided side.

[cbfishalot]

I use a palomar 99% of the time except when fishing really small dia. line for small tubes and grubs.

[Jeff P.]

I started off using the improved clinch when I first started bass fishing.  I had some problems with that knot, so I started researching other knots to use.  I came across the uni knot last year and the rest is history.  So versatile and very easy to tie.

Now I am somewhat forced into learning the palomar this year to tie dropshot hooks, but that's the only time I'll be using any knot other than a uni knot.