Knots to learn

[Chris W.]

Ok so I know these basic knots:

-Arbor knot (use to tie line to spool)

-Palomar Knot (mainly use)

-Clinch knot & Improved (seems to slip a lot on the 10lb spiderwire mono i use, any idea why?)

-Albright (used to tie 8 and 10lb together)

-trilene knot (barely remember)

-Rapala knot (use a lot)

Are there any other useful knots i should learn that are easy to remember. I can snell a hook also, but i don't know if you consider that a knot.

[HuntFishAK]

I like the San Diego Jam Knot.  Easy to tie and I haven't had one fail yet,

http://www.netknots.com/html/san_diego_jam_knot.html

[BASSclary]

Learn the Uni knot its ridiculously simple.

[Chris W.]

Learn the Uni knot its ridiculously simple.

That knot looks like it achieves a similar result to the clinch knot. Is it stronger/more slip resistant?

[Chris W.]

I like the San Diego Jam Knot. Easy to tie and I haven't had one fail yet,

http://www.netknots.com/html/san_diego_jam_knot.html

That looks extremely simple.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Alberto (Modified Albright) for line to line connections.

[Wayne P.]

For bass fishing, you only need to learn two knots--uni-knot and Palomar.

The uni-knot can be used for all applications except the hook for a drop-shot rig, that is where the Palomar knot comes in.

[new2BC4bass]

Learn the Uni knot its ridiculously simple.

That knot looks like it achieves a similar result to the clinch knot. Is it stronger/more slip resistant?

I believe it is. I used the clinch knot as a youngster. If I remember correctly, the Uni knot was one of the strongest in the knot wars. Also an easy one to tie. It can be used to splice lines equally well. I used it that way for years. I am learning the Alberto for that now. Little harder to tie (at least for me), but exceptionally strong.

You might want to look at the Snell knot. It is another one I want to start using.

[NateFollmer]

Alberto (Modified Albright) for line to line connections.

X2 Goes through guides like butter!

[OneUp]

Alberto (Modified Albright) for line to line connections.

I want to learn this knot so bad, but it never comes out neat and tidy like it's supposed to. How many wraps are you using each way for say 10 lbs fluoro to 50 lb braid?

[curls00]

Alberto (Modified Albright) for line to line connections.

I want to learn this knot so bad, but it never comes out neat and tidy like it's supposed to. How many wraps are you using each way for say 10 lbs fluoro to 50 lb braid?

I'd go with 6 or 7 up, and 6 or 7 down.  With say 70# braid and 20# fluoro, 4-5 each direction is sufficient.

[barroncooper]

I like the San Diego Jam Knot. Easy to tie and I haven't had one fail yet,

http://www.netknots.com/html/san_diego_jam_knot.html

this is an incredible knot for fluorocarbon.

[roadwarrior]

I like the San Diego Jam Knot. Easy to tie and I haven't had one fail yet,

http://www.netknots.com/html/san_diego_jam_knot.html

this is an incredible knot for fluorocarbon.

...and braid.

8-)

[NateFollmer]

Alberto (Modified Albright) for line to line connections.

I want to learn this knot so bad, but it never comes out neat and tidy like it's supposed to. How many wraps are you using each way for say 10 lbs fluoro to 50 lb braid?

I'd go with 6 or 7 up, and 6 or 7 down. With say 70# braid and 20# fluoro, 4-5 each direction is sufficient.

x2. It's easier if you wrap once, then move your fingers up to pinch the wraps. Like this: Warp, move and pinch, wrap, move and pinch. Once you start going back down, hold the tag end of the leader and the leader itself (hold it from the opposite end) and just do the same thing again. It's easy once you do it a few times. I have done it enough that I can tie flouro to flouro (for my fly fishing tippet, which it 3 lb test.) It's harder with two flouro lines, because the wraps want to pop out and go straight again!

[OneUp]

Alberto (Modified Albright) for line to line connections.

I want to learn this knot so bad, but it never comes out neat and tidy like it's supposed to. How many wraps are you using each way for say 10 lbs fluoro to 50 lb braid?

I'd go with 6 or 7 up, and 6 or 7 down. With say 70# braid and 20# fluoro, 4-5 each direction is sufficient.

x2. It's easier if you wrap once, then move your fingers up to pinch the wraps. Like this: Warp, move and pinch, wrap, move and pinch. Once you start going back down, hold the tag end of the leader and the leader itself (hold it from the opposite end) and just do the same thing again. It's easy once you do it a few times. I have done it enough that I can tie flouro to flouro (for my fly fishing tippet, which it 3 lb test.) It's harder with two flouro lines, because the wraps want to pop out and go straight again!

I'll keep working on it... I know I'm due for my "ah ha" moment anytime with this knot  ;D  Thanks for the help

[I.rar]

palomar and albright.

[OHIO]

Stick to the palomar. I think its the best

[Supermat]

I try to keep my knot selection very simple. The four knots I use are the San Diego Jam, the Palomar, the double palomar, and the blood knot.

I filmed a video on how to tie them and its hosted on our blog. Unfortunately if I put the word tactical next to the word bassin in order to create a url this website eliminates it like nothing I've ever seen! Who knew it was so hard to give helpful information. If you can figure it out for yourself from that you'll enjoy the video!

[NebraskaBasser]

I try to keep my knot selection very simple. The four knots I use are the San Diego Jam, the Palomar, the double palomar, and the blood knot. Here is a video detailing how to tie each:

http://..com/133/

Would like to see all three, but the link you provided doesn't work (at least, not for me).   :'(

[Supermat]

Try what is up there now. That's crazy, can't even put the words together.

[NebraskaBasser]

I try to keep my knot selection very simple. The four knots I use are the San Diego Jam, the Palomar, the double palomar, and the blood knot.

I filmed a video on how to tie them and its hosted on our blog. Unfortunately if I put the word tactical next to the word bassin in order to create a url this website eliminates it like nothing I've ever seen! Who knew it was so hard to give helpful information. If you can figure it out for yourself from that you'll enjoy the video!

Thanks, but I'm relatively new to this site. Where are the/your blogs?

Thanks!

[burce]

I swear I am absolutely awful at tying knots. I use the improved clinch and have tried tying the palomar, uni and san diego jam and really suck at doing them

[Chris W.]

Palomar really is simple. Fold line over about an inch more than the bait or at least large enough to handle if its a hook or something. Put the end of the loop through the eye of whatever, hold both the end of the loop and the tag end of the line, tie an overhand knot where both of your fingers are and pull tight, wet the line and slip the bait through the loop you produced and pull tight.