Knots you use

[J-Boogie]

I was wondering what kind of knots most of you guys use on your crankbaits,texas rigs,and spinners(Jigs). I have been using palmarknots because i used them since i was a kid. Any special strong knots i should be shown while enjoying the beginers stage? Links ,diagrams are welcome

[jdw174]

For jigs and worm hooks........Palomar Knot.

For Crankbaits......................Palomar Knot on the DuoLock snap.

For Spinnerbaits and Buzzbaits........a "Jimmy Houston Knot".  (Nothing more than a Trilene knot but tied with the line doubled)  Never had one break.

Note:  A Palomar doesn't seem to work well on line smaller than 10lb test.  Some slippage involved.

[roadwarrior]

Note: A Palomar doesn't seem to work well on line smaller than 10lb test. Some slippage involved.

Huh?

I tie a Palomar Knot 99% of the time and I use #4 (.090" diameter) and #6 (.010") line EXTENSIVELY.

For big, treble hook lures, the Trilene Knot or Uni Knot work fine. For fun I have been experimenting with a few other knots, most notably the San Diego Jam. I never have knot problems with any of these.

Here is an animated website where you can look at all the knots I have mentioned and many others:

http://www.animatedknots.com/

[Jig Man]

Most of the time I tie the San Diego Jam.  I use the palomar on dropshot and when tying hooks for Trigging.

[Bass Hammer]

I'm with Roadwarrior......I have never had a palomar slip no matter what size line. I use it almost all the time....even on fluorocarbon.

Anything bigger than a hook or a jig gets a SDJ knot.

If I'm using straight shank hooks I'll snell them.

Three knots for me.

[Lightninrod]

If it's good enough for Striper fishermen...  That's all I use; easy to tie, doesn't slip, and doesn't take up as much line as the palomar

Dan

[armesjr]

Palomar or Trilene

[Cigarlover 1]

I like the uni on cranks. For everything else I use the palomar. Line size hasn't been a problem for me with the palomar either.

[Red]

palomer on braid and cranks, double cinch on everything else.

[The Next KVD]

Palamor 100% of the time. VERY fast to tie and VERY strong. Haven't broke a knot yet.

[LakeAnnaBasser]

palomar

[.dsaavedra.]

most times i'll do a trilene knot cuz i can tie it fast, good, and mainly cuz theyre easy. but if in fishing in heavy cover w/ a worm hook or somehting small like that i'll use palomar. for big lures i use trilene cuz palomar uses too much line to cover long lures.

[BadKarma42]

palomar.

[J-Boogie]

thanks guys ill try several different kinds when im bored

[Maxximus Redneckus]

TRILENE knot used 98% of the time then a RAPALA knot i have never had either knot break from a fish .Also i have noticed amoung my travels and meetings with other fisherman not many know how to tie a GREAT knot Heard this many times i have brand new line and it broke ,when i look i can tell if a knot untied its easy to tell >everyone says ur line is ur only link to fish i agree to a sort but even if u have 80 PP and it aint tied right it will fail.Great knot tying is very important

[roadwarrior]

Here is a little trick to help you learn to tie a new knot:

Find some common cotton rope that's not too thick. Tie your knot using a fixed obect, like a chair, where you can watch the animated tying procedure on your computer. Using a rope makes it much easier to see EXACTLY what you are doing. After a couple of practice runs with the rope, tying fishing line is a breeze.

[surfer]

Palomar, Uni-knot, and uni-uni for line to line.  0- falures

[djg77]

Palomar 100% of the time great knot for everything.

[ww2farmer]

Palomar with braid, trilene with mono, no knot issues here.

[moby bass]

I use a large eyebolt and some heavy cord to aid in learning to tie a new knot. Substituting it for the hook, it really helps me see how the knot is going to cinch down.  BTW, palomar 99%

[Gatorbassman]

Wow. This supprises me. I didn't think I would be the only one to use the Improved Clinch. I use it 99% of the time. I can tie it much faster than any other knot. I just started useing the palomar on braid a few years ago. On my cranks I use a clip tied with an improved clinch.

[deerhuneter02]

I don't know what its called but i twist my line and then thread the line through the hole at the bottom of the twist and tighten it. Then i just tie a normal square knot on top of that.

[pondhopper]

uni

palomar

non-slip mono

[fishbear]

I am with Fluke on this one.  I grew up fishing salmon and sturgeon etc... in the Pacific Northwest,,, the only knot I every was taught to use was the Improved Clinch knot.  

Quick tying and it NEVER comes undone for me.  I use it to a clip for my crankbaits.  I use it directly to the hook or lure for everything else.

[Long Mike]

RW, I think most people skipped right over your post because everyone likes using their own knots, but you have provided very sound advice.  As you well know, I am a relative newbie and have a problem with my "nervous" hands.  (Alpster calls them "disobedient")  I tie mostly Palomars and Uni-to-Uni knots.  It never occured to me to practice with cord or a small rope.

Many Thanks,

Mike