How To: Knot Tying 101 - best fishing knots

[cowherder]

Whats the best knots for braid, or for tying a mono shock leader to braid?

[bunkerjoe4]

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[cowherder]

Recently lost a good plug, Im using the improved clinch knot. Anyone got any better knots or suggestions?





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[hookedonbass]

What are the best knots to use for braid?

[hookset]

I have about 300 yards of 65lb and 50lb braids. Is is possible to join them together or is it not worth the risk of the knots not holding?

[wish4fish]

uni knot works good
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[wish4fish]

quick mono knot
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[wish4fish]

palomar for all lines. clinch n double uni also
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[williehookem]

utube has 1000s of videos on every subject, I can get lost over there. I like how you guys set them up and categorize them here, it makes it a lot easier to learn. thanks :clapping:

[buckethead]

Uni Knot

http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/uni_knot1.gif1. Run line through eye of hook, swivel or lure at least 6″ and fold to make two parallel lines. Bring end of line back in a circle toward hook or lure.


http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/uni_knot2.gif2. Make six turns with tag around the double line and through the circle. Hold double line at point where it passes through eye and pull tag to snug up turns.


http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/uni_knot3.gif3. Now pull standing line to slide knot up against eye.


http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/uni_knot4.gif4. Continue pulling until knot is tight. Trim tag end flush with coils of knot. Uni-knot will not slip.

[surfstix1963]

Palomar if using braid Ilike to apply a small dab of crazy glue or zap a gap to whatever knot I use.

[hookset]

Surgeon's Knot



http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/surgeons_knot1.gifLay line and leader parallel, overlapping 6″ to 8″.
http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/surgeons_knot2.gif

Treating the two like a single line, tie an overhand knot, pulling the entire leader through the loop.
http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/surgeons_knot3.gif

Leaving the loop of the overhand open, pull both tag end of line and leader through again.

[jimmy z]

Braid to swivel, Palomar. Swivel to leader, improved clinch. And I attzch my plugs with a loop knot. I've been doing it this way for many years, and it works for me.:)

[surferman]

http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/perfection_loop_knot1.gif
Perfection Loop

1. Double the end of the leader belly forming a loop about 6 inches long. Form a smaller loop about 2-inches from the end of the leader belly so that the smaller loop is behind the doubled line.

http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/perfection_loop_knot2.gif2.With the larger loop, make a wrap around the smaller loop and pass the end of the larger loop through the smaller one. http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/perfection_loop_knot3.gif3. Wet the knot area and firmly pull the larger loop. Be sure the wraps tighten evenly. Trim excess. http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/perfection_loop_knot4.gif4. To connect the perfection loops, pass the tippet loop over the leader belly loop, then pass the fly through the leader belly loop.

[voyager35]

Palomar knot


http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/palomar_knot1.gif1. Double about 4″ to 5″ of line and pass loop through eye. http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/palomar_knot2.gif


2. Let hook hang loose and tie overhand knot in doubled line. Avoid twisting the lines and don’t tighten knot.
http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/palomar_knot3.gif




3. Pull loop of line far enough to pass it over hook, swivel or lure. Make sure loop passes completely over this attachment.




http://laterallineco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/palomar_knot4.gif4. Pull both tag end and standing line to tighten. Clip about 1/8″.

[lostatsea]

What is the best knot for tying a line to a leader?

[bluesdude71]

Found this cool site with animation on how to tie knots.

http://www.orvis.com/orvis_assets/files/index.html

[surfstix1963]

Heres another site www.animatedknots.com (http://www.animatedknots.com)

[williehookem]

That's a good site, give step by step animation of different knots. Easy to go back and watch over each step.

[albiealert]

There are some great detailed knot tying steps and sites here. Thanks!

[lostatsea]

IMO I wouldn't take the risk. All I would need is one monster bass and lose it because my knots were off.

[finchaser]

Uni to uni even holds up to tuna no different than attaching a leader or top shot to braid. Tied right no bass will pop that have had tuna to 150# no problem.

[surferman]

I was adding some braid to my mono backing and I was having trouble with the knots. I got so :burn: up that I wanted to toss the set up into the garbage. Problem was that every time I tied it then pulled to test, it came right apart. I finally used a reverse albright from the power pro directions.

What is the knot you guys use to tie braid to mono?

[Rickman]

That's what I use. Works everytime.

[Frankiesurf]

Uni to Uni. Practice makes perfect.

[jigfreak]

Agree with the above. Here are some other knot illustrations.


Fishing Knots for Dummies

There are several different type of fishing knots you can use, there are two types of fishing knots that are the best.

Palomer Fishing Knot:

The Palomar Knot is easy to tie correctly, and consistently the strongest knot known to hold terminal tackle.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1819/3416/320/step1palomar.png (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1819/3416/1600/step1palomar.0.gif)
1. Double about 5" of line and pass the loop through the eye of fishing hook.
2. Tie a standard over the hand knot in the double line. Try not to twist the fishing line too much.
3. Take the Loop End and pass it over the hook.
4. Tighten the line, by pulling both ends of the knots. You want to keep the line wet when you tighten it. This will keep the line from weakening do to the friction.

Your done, make sure that the eye of the hook is not caught up in the knot, it happens, and you can loose a good fish. There you go, thats all it takes to tie one of the best fishing knots there are. I like this fishing knot, because once you do it enough, you can do it with little light.




Trilene Fishing Knot aka the Clinch Knot


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The Trilene Knot is a strong knot that can be used to join line to swivels, snaps, hooks and lures. The Trilene Knot is fairly easy to learn and is a very strong knot that resists slippageDirections for tying the Trilene Knot



Thread the line through the eye of the hook or lure and double back through the eye a second time.
Holding the hook or lure in your left hand, and the standing line in your right hand, loop the tag end around the standing line 6 times. Then feed the tag end through the loop made in step 1.
Tighten the knot by pulling gently on the tag end and the standing line simultaneously. Moisten the knot with water as you tighten to lubricate the line, allowing the knot to slide more easily while tightening. Trim tag end to 1/8 inch.
Tying the Trilene Knot is complete.

[voyager35]

Uni to Uni
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slim beauty knot, good one for fly fishing as well
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[DarkSkies]

Someone asked about braid to mono knots. There's some good info here. Feel free to post up if you can add to this thread, thanks. :HappyWave: