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 Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: KingwoodCat]
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02/06/11 05:31 PM
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Grapenut
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I had three line breaks yesterday, all three were tied with Palomars, is there something that may be causing this repeated agravating scenario, all broke right at hookset, heavy cover flippin frogs, SNAP. SNAP. SNAP.
HELP! If you are not real careful with a palomar, when you cinch it down, one end will actually move toward where the bend in the hookeye mets the shank. That spot will nick the line every time. When I screw up and do not pay extra attention to that, I just cut it and start over. Yeppers, done dat !! Nut
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: Grapenut]
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02/07/11 05:22 AM
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bassfork
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Do not twist the line when you go over the hook shank. It will break almost evry time if you do.
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: bassfork]
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02/09/11 02:30 PM
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jimmyboy
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What Mo said very important.
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: jimmyboy]
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02/09/11 02:36 PM
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Fillet O' Crappie
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Cinch it down slowly. Wouldn't use with flouro.
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: Fillet O' Crappie]
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03/25/11 03:30 AM
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Devildog28
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Probably just doing something wrong. I've never had anything I tied with knot break.
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: Devildog28]
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04/09/11 06:44 AM
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Haulinwater
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5 years of using the Palomar and 0 breaks with it.
HaulinWater
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: Haulinwater]
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04/09/11 11:23 AM
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goodman_fishing
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Lube, watch it so the loop doesn't get hung up on the hook loop/split ring of the lure. Also make sure you don't twist the loop as you go to pass the lure through it. Tied it about a million times, you'd have a hard time convincing me to even try something else.
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: mj219]
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04/30/11 05:12 PM
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hellbender
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: hellbender]
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07/02/11 12:04 AM
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fish fear me
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I lost a big fish and my swimbait when my palomar knot broke. I didn't spend a lot of time looking at the end of the line but it was curled all up like a pig tail, so I think the line cut it self when the knot was stressed.
I remember cinching it up with the tag end of the line instead of pulling the main and tag at the same time. I think this caused it to cut the line when the pressure was on.
I am using Trilene big game 20#.
Any thoughts?
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: fish fear me]
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07/02/11 01:12 AM
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goodman_fishing
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I think you got it, pulling one end...basically forcing it through the knot makes heat and wear. I've caught numerous 7+ pounders with it.
When I tie lures once I get the lure through the loop I hold the mainline and tag in my palm and "drop" the lure. Many more times than not I end up with an even knot I just sinch up.
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: goodman_fishing]
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07/02/11 01:16 AM
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fish fear me
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That's what happened, I just wish it wouldn't have done it then.
Errrrr.....
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: Chuck H.]
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07/29/11 07:55 PM
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KSalcedo222
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Recently, I worked as a volunteer for Pure Fishing at the National Boy Scout Jamboree. Specifically, I worked the knot testing machine.I had never been around one of these machines before and it was very interesting. Of all the knots tested, the palomar was by far the strongest.If tied properly, the line would always break before the knot. This was even when the line was breaking much higher than the stated line test. As previously stated, it is important to cinch it down slowly with good lubrication. Nice 
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: goodman_fishing]
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09/30/11 11:05 PM
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CENTEX Toad Hunter
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As you WET the line, lightly pull both the tag and main line. At the last sec, raise the loop over the tighter cinch. Lastly, tighten and finish the kot by pulling the TAG. This will prevent stressing the main line!
"If you've quit learn'n, you might'as well quit fish'n cuz yer not catch'n as many fish as ya should be!"
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: CENTEX Toad Hunter]
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09/30/11 11:06 PM
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CENTEX Toad Hunter
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I just became a Pro Angler with that last post. Hmmmm...sure don't feel like a pro.
"If you've quit learn'n, you might'as well quit fish'n cuz yer not catch'n as many fish as ya should be!"
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Re: Palomar Knot
[Re: G. Lake]
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03/15/12 09:15 PM
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Iron Man
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