What knots do you use?

[gwheeler]

Sundown...could you describe how you tie the knot? I'm always interested in a new one (as long as its not like the %$%E Bimini knot). For those of you who use loops...does it really make a difference on light tackle?

[Atticus]

The loop knot I tie hasn't made any difference that I could tell and has been a PITA but I am new at it. Its basically an overhand knot in the line, then looping the tag end through the lure eye and tying an improved clinch knot in the pre-existing overhand knot.

http://www.animatedknots.com/rapala/ind ... dknots.com

For offshore stuff or surf fishing I will also tie a uni-snell. With heavy leader (80-100lb) a 3-turn uni will work also.

This is the surgeon's loop (called a double surgeon's loop here) I use for line-to-leader connections with similar diameters (its brutally simple and fast).

http://www.animatedknots.com/rapala/ind ... dknots.com

When line sizes get disporportinate I go uni-to-uni.

Here are some more of my knot links - some are more helpful than others.

http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishi ... dknots.com

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

http://www.kevin.l.j.knight.btinternet.co.uk/knots.htm

(Bimini Twist = evil )

http://www.hatterasoutfitters.com/galle ... /index.htm

Figure Eight Knot = only for kingsifhing with multi-strand wire

http://www.cptdave.com/figure-eight-knot.html

[Dubble Trubble]

I have been tying the same knot since around 4th grade. (1974)

I don't know what it is called....I twist the line about 6 or 7 times wet it and run it back through the loop at the hook. It has always works great.

My line is Berkley Big Game (Dark Green) 12lb. and 15lb.

I use that same knot, except I tie a quick knot in the line at the end, then run it thru the hook and twist the hook 3 times, run the knot thru the loop and pull the line tight until the knot stops it. NEVER had it come loose. Also, the fastest way to rehook I have found.

Hooked

[Browning Slayer]

Palomar...

[lucky13]

Uni-knot. Pretty much all you need.

yep that always works for me

[Reel Cowboy]

Uni-knot. Pretty much all you need.

yep that always works for me

That's all you need to know and pretty simple

[Dubble Trubble]

The palomar has a problem in that if the hook has a sharp edge where the eye bend ends, it can chafe and cause a breakoff.



Dubble

[flyrodder]

I just use a Trilene knot because it works really well for braid. Never had one come un-done.