Types of knots for braided line??

[Guest Texas_Bass_Pro]

What are some of yalls best knots for braided line?

[Raul]

Palomar

Trying to make braided line slide like monofilamentous lines when connecting leaders to main line or when tying sliding knots like the clinch knot can be a very tricky ordeal.

[Guest Texas_Bass_Pro]

Thanks Raul.

[=Matt 5.0=]

Palomar 100%, are there any other knots???  

[bocabasser]

palomar. but when using a flouro leader, i use a uni to uni knot.

[Alpster]

Palomar knot is best for braid. To attach a leader to braid I use a double nail knot. JMHO

Ronnie

[Guest Texas_Bass_Pro]

Palomar knot is best for braid. To attach a leader to braid I use a double nail knot. JMHO

Ronnie

Alpster----That is the main problem that I am having.  Palomar knot is not working with my braided line.  I have already lost three jigs with this knot and it is not the line that is breaking.  I have 30lb Power Pro on my reel and you can tell at the end of the line that the knot failed.

[Alpster]

Palomar knot is best for braid. To attach a leader to braid I use a double nail knot. JMHO

Ronnie

Alpster----That is the main problem that I am having.  Palomar knot is not working with my braided line.  I have already lost three jigs with this knot and it is not the line that is breaking.  I have 30lb Power Pro on my reel and you can tell at the end of the line that the knot failed.

TBP,

I mostly use 50lb power pro and I don't ever remember the palomar knot failing. I have many times straightened a Gammie hook when snagged on thick cover. Make sure you don't cut the tag end too short. Power pro is very slippery, leave an 1/8 inch of tag. Also, with lighter line, try passing the line through twice (double wrapping) the line when you tie the knot. I hope this helps.

Ronnie

[jacktrevally]

Palomar will indeed SLIP with some kind of braid especially if the line is new! If you succeed not making it slipping then it is a strong knot.

There are many complicated knots which are very reliable for Braid but the easiest to use is the 6 turn grinner knot.

Or I use a 6 turn normal blood knot but instead you do 4 turn and tuck it, you do 5 turns up the line and 8 turns on the line again in the downward direction and tuck it!

[Guest Texas_Bass_Pro]

TBP,

I mostly use 50lb power pro and I don't ever remember the palomar knot failing. I have many times straightened a Gammie hook when snagged on thick cover. Make sure you don't cut the tag end too short. Power pro is very slippery, leave an 1/8 inch of tag. Also, with lighter line, try passing the line through twice (double wrapping) the line when you tie the knot. I hope this helps.

Ronnie

Hey Ronnie, thanks for the tip.  I will try double wrapping the line to see it that works.  I have to admit though, even with it being 30lb test line I sure can cast it like the 12lb Yo-Zuri.