best knot to tie from main line to swivel

[Sk8man]

Tim is exactly right I've used it for years without failure. The "improved: clinch seems to bind up and cut through the wound line....the standard clinch is a great knot.

[joe g]

double loop clinch for me. no need to imrove it at the end

[paige386]

Try rubbing chap stick on the line before tying the knot, cinches down nice also try using a tripalomar knot

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[Mstrchf1]

I have used the palomar knot for more than 50 years all over the world with no problems at all. I recommend you wet the line with water prior to tying the knot. The knot will pull down easier and result in a stronger knot. When running stick baits, use a good quality cross lock snap ( roscoes are good) to match the line weight you are using. The stick baits swim better than when they are direct tied .

[jigstick]

Another standard clinch knot guy here. Pretty much use it on everything. Dipsy leaders. My flouro mainline to snap swivels. On jet divers. When making peanut flys. Etc.

[Waltzin Sue]

The palomar knot is my favorite knot also.  The question I have is how do you tie a leader onto a barrel swivel at the end of your main line using it?  You obviously wouldn't make a loop large enough to put over your whole fishing pole. I've always used the improved cinch knot there and then the palomar knot to tie the snap to the end of the leader. But I want to start using floro leaders and I understand the palomar knot is the best for floro.  Any suggestions?

 

[Legacy]

The palomar knot is my favorite knot also.  The question I have is how do you tie a leader onto a barrel swivel at the end of your main line using it?  You obviously wouldn't make a loop large enough to put over your whole fishing pole. I've always used the improved cinch knot there and then the palomar knot to tie the snap to the end of the leader. But I want to start using floro leaders and I understand the palomar knot is the best for floro.  Any suggestions?

 

rather then putting the rod and reel end through the loop just put the leader that you are tying on through the loop

[Captain Laxton]

2X the uni knot

[Dylan585]

3x the uni... I use it in the ocean and have caught fish bigger than anything in this lake with it

[justtracytrolling]

Any of the above knots tied well with quality line and a good drag properly set should do the job...i have had improved clinches loosen with heavier lines and like mentioned above i went to a straight clinch and havent had a problem.

[GAMBLER]

Another vote for the uni knot.

[Sk8man]

Is that knot just for lakers Brian?

[TileMan Dan]

Palomar. Hasnt let me down yet !!

[GAMBLER]

Is that knot just for lakers Brian?

Not even close Les, I use a noose.  They just hang themselves!

[Sk8man]

:lol:

[Chas0218]

Once you tie the palomar pull on it. I mean really pull on it and see if it fails. Everytime I tied a palomar wrong or it wasn't wet enough I pulled on it and seemed fine as soon as I wrapped the hook around something stationary and gave a little harder tug she broke. It is frustrating tying a knot 2 or 3 times and it breaking but would rather it breaks on land and not that fish of a lifetime. The palomar and improved clinch have been tested and they both hold over 90% of the rated pound test it is tied on.

 

I find the palomar much easier to tie with gloves on or stiff senseless fingers.

 

Here is a link to a guy doing real world test. If you google palomar knot test you will see a bunch of different results that all say pretty much the same thing. I am sharing this at the data point if you want to watch the entire thing feel free but here are the meat and potatoes.

https://youtu.be/PFMcEFwwZxQ?t=1m52s

 

I will also mention the san diego jam knot is supposed to hold more than the palomar. It is tied similar to the improved clinch but the wraps around around the outside of the loop.

Edited March 8, 2016 by Chas0218

[backoneerie2016]

Palomar. Haven't lost a fish to it yet!

[TyeeTanic]

I use the uni knot, never have problems. I also use the polamar on lighter lines and it also is pretty good.

 

Go uni, it's such an easy knot to do.

[tinfin]

polamar for braids, improved clinch for mono.

[Big Dave]

Polamar for me too.   Easy to tie with old fingers & eyes.   I use a dulock snap when running stick baits , so no worries putting it through the loop.