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Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12213076 04/24/17 02:05 AM
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Ive used palomar knot for years with floro and no problems, just make sure the line isn't all twisted up and crossed, wet it and sinch it up tight.


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Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: Kens3313] #12213080 04/24/17 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted By: Kens3313
Ive used palomar knot for years with floro and no problems, just make sure the line isn't all twisted up and crossed, wet it and sinch it up tight.


Honestly .....that's the deal. Palomar knot works on anything. It is a strong, easy, quick knot to tie. Anything else is a waste of time or overly complex. Overly complex just means a chance to burn the line or miss a step.
KISS...KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID.

Only time anything is lease is needed is when you are tying on a leader.


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Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12213083 04/24/17 02:12 AM
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I don't understand why anyone would use anything else unless you just want to make things more difficult. JMHO


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Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12213134 04/24/17 02:44 AM
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The Fish N Fool knot is easy to tie and is stronger than the San Diego Jam and Palomar in the Knot Wars tests. Works for mono, flourocarbon, and braid. I've retied a bunch of my rods so we'll see.

http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/fish-n-fool-knot


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Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12213137 04/24/17 02:47 AM
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Palomar is easy. The Jimmy Houston knot is just as easy. I call these my tie in the dark knot because I can close my eyes and tie it (assuming the line has been put through the eye of the hook).
Jimmy showed me that knot 20 years ago and I've just now heard of the doubled pitzen. Who knows who invented it.
The San Diego jam knot is the same as the Jimmy Houston/doubled pitzen knot only it singles up the line and the line is passed through the loop next to the eye of the hook and the loop at the far end of the knot.


Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12213221 04/24/17 05:18 AM
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Palomar tied well is a great knot. I get people on my boat every week that don't tie it well. A lot of the videos on youtube show the steps properly but there are subtle differences to a well tied palomar and one that is weak. One key is the timing of when the knot is cinched. Many people I see tighten the half knot way too early and pull the main and tag lines through a snug or tightened half knot.

This video shows how to tie it properly and why it matters:


Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12213358 04/24/17 12:42 PM
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The one swindle showed me.

Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: Big Swimbait] #12214878 04/25/17 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted By: Big Swimbait
San Diego Jam for me


Same here. Great knot.

Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: brandon f.] #12214888 04/25/17 04:08 AM
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San Diego Jam for me


Same here. Great knot.


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Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12215415 04/25/17 03:07 PM
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I like the San Diego Jam.

All the knots listed are great knots. If you have a favorite already, stick with it. Practice tying it until you can tie it perfectly. Any knot is only as good as how it was tied.


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Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12215478 04/25/17 03:30 PM
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I use the Palomar most of the time, unless I am tying on a large bait, then I use the Pitzen or double Pitzen. The only one I do not like for fluorocarbon line is the uni knot. It seems to break too easily.

Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12215794 04/25/17 05:24 PM
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i use the san diego jam knot....works great and has no burn

Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12215965 04/25/17 06:35 PM
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Doesn't matter. Just pick a knot and learn to be careful and proficient at tying it and should be fine. I use a San Diego myself and have never had any issues.

Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12215980 04/25/17 06:44 PM
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Simple Improved clinch knot for me. I don't get into all the other boy scout knots. Been tying this for 30+ yrs and never had any problems.

Re: BEST Knot for Fluorocarbon? [Re: N7Bassin] #12216225 04/25/17 09:25 PM
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Came across a you tube video the other day.. G-man was showing his favorite knot The Swindle Double Shindo Over-The-Creek, Beside-The-Barn Foothole Knot

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