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Mdamp104
Posted 3/30/2016 9:49 AM (#811802)
Subject: Knots





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Location: Shawano, Wi
How does everyone attach their line to their leaders.
Propster
Posted 3/30/2016 10:20 AM (#811809 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots




Posts: 1901


Location: MN
I use either a Bucher power knot with an added knot (forget the name) about a foot above the leader so there is double line for the last foot or so; or i use a super uni knot.
timhutson1
Posted 3/30/2016 12:19 PM (#811834 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots




Posts: 251


palomar!
Jeremy
Posted 3/30/2016 12:36 PM (#811840 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots




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Location: Minnesota.
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NPike
Posted 3/31/2016 5:43 AM (#811971 - in reply to #811840)
Subject: RE: Knots




Posts: 612


I use the double uni-knot, when the fluorocarbon leader doesn't have a swivel and is tied directly to the braid.
ajrod88
Posted 3/31/2016 11:24 AM (#812027 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots





Posts: 163


Albright knot
bucknuts
Posted 3/31/2016 7:16 PM (#812091 - in reply to #811802)
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Posts: 441


Albright knot.
Zib
Posted 3/31/2016 10:29 PM (#812110 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots





Posts: 1405


Location: Detroit River
Palomar
FEVER
Posted 4/1/2016 8:48 AM (#812145 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots





Posts: 253


Location: On the water
Palomar, very easy to tie and never had a failure.
ESOX Maniac
Posted 4/1/2016 1:07 PM (#812179 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots





Posts: 2751


Location: Mauston, Wisconsin
Mdamp104 - 3/30/2016 9:49 AM

How does everyone attach their line to their leaders.


The are about as many opinions as there are fisherman.

Mostly, I use a nail knot, using Magnum Tie-Fast Knot Tyer (saltwater version)! I also use back to back nail knots for braid to flouro direct connection. If you're worried about strength, add a drop of knot glue or super glue w/ line & knot under tension, flick your finger on the tensioned line, the excess super glue is gone. I usually do this part over a piece of cardboard.

I also tie Tiger Leader material with it and up to 180 lb flouro..I have also tied nail knot's using a larger tool I made for using 0.80 weedeater line for my "drag/catch" main lines on my crayfish traps, minnow traps..to floats and weights and also for my set line's main runs to the stakes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=611JWRtkjOc

I do tie a modified Palomar if no tools are available, it just takes a while to tie it, its a palomar with a clinch.

Have fun!

Al
ffib
Posted 4/1/2016 1:08 PM (#812180 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots




Posts: 79


palomar
Natureboy
Posted 4/1/2016 2:01 PM (#812185 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots




Posts: 238


Location: Illinois
palomar knot, super tough and you can tie it in the dark
Pedro
Posted 4/1/2016 3:43 PM (#812194 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots





Posts: 670


Location: Otsego, MN
Trilene knot.. Never had an issue.
joeop952
Posted 4/3/2016 5:14 PM (#812391 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots




Posts: 55


I use a spider hitch to create 18 - 24" of double line, then an offshore swivel knot to connect the leader. This way if one of the double lines get cut the other holds. Also you can feel the spider hitch when it hits the tip so you know when to go into your 8.
JakeStCroixSkis
Posted 4/3/2016 7:15 PM (#812400 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots





Posts: 1425


Location: St. Lawrence River
San Diego Jam knot..
Jeremy
Posted 4/3/2016 7:29 PM (#812402 - in reply to #811802)
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Posts: 1126


Location: Minnesota.
Jack Crawford knot.
kevinj
Posted 4/7/2016 6:24 PM (#813157 - in reply to #812402)
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Posts: 461


San Diego Jam knot..
Plus 1
edalz
Posted 6/22/2016 12:15 AM (#821392 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots





Posts: 458


double palomar.
PikePeter
Posted 6/22/2016 1:39 AM (#821396 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots





Posts: 83


Location: North of Sweden!
I basically only use this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJkXuh6FyLI
This knot has NEVER failed me, at all, no matter what I've put it through. Like NOTHING, have had 4oz baits slung hard and stopped dead in the air due to me messing up and overrunning several times and never had anything snap off or even look remotely fatigued. Pulled smaller trees from the bottom of rivers as well (guessing I'd be able to lift way bigger stuff but the trebles usually, luckily that is, straightens before having to do that... :D ).
Weeell, now it sounds like I am just useless at handling myself at the water (kinda true I guess :D ) but as a land-tied (no boat or cash for that) poor sucker, at times I end up in difficult situations, no excuses though!
I can and readily will admit that I am basically "The Jerk" (and this, if not clear due to people on here being to young to have seen it, is in reference to the movie from -79 with the same name and Steve Martin in the lead) at the water... :D there's just no two ways about it! :D

And, though the knot might look difficult at first, is actually very easy to tie, the "parts" of the knot are just super-simple, just a bit time-consuming.
A pro with this knot is that for me using a 6' rod and often quite long leaders I can still easily cast and reel the knot in and out of the rings.

Though, I'd say it depends on what kind of leaders you are using, I basically only ever use mono and make them myself.
If I use a leader of steel or titanium where I'd have loops at both ends (or have swivels in both ends) I usually go with the palomar.


tight lines!
/peter

Edited by PikePeter 6/22/2016 1:45 AM
Muskydanno621
Posted 6/22/2016 6:29 AM (#821397 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots




Posts: 92


Palomar all the way. Zero failures in many many hours of big bait tossing.
Jerry Newman
Posted 6/22/2016 11:33 AM (#821456 - in reply to #812194)
Subject: Re: Knots




Location: 31

Pedro - 4/1/2016 3:43 PM Trilene knot.. Never had an issue.

x2 fast, strong, and very easy.  




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Jerry Newman
Posted 6/22/2016 11:40 AM (#821460 - in reply to #821456)
Subject: Re: Knots




Location: 31
For trolling I use 50lb monofilament and the improved Clinch Knot, these knots will not work with super lines though.
jonnysled
Posted 6/22/2016 12:14 PM (#821469 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots





Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
line to line = FG Knot
line to barrel swivel = knot sure what it's called but it's never, ever failed me ...
beaverbuck1986
Posted 6/22/2016 12:50 PM (#821478 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots




Posts: 94


with my hands mainly, I have also bought a rod and reel with line on it that had a leader on it, not sure how they did it
fish4musky1
Posted 6/22/2016 1:04 PM (#821482 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots





Location: Northern Wisconsin
Palomar
MuskyMidget
Posted 6/22/2016 1:20 PM (#821485 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots




Posts: 901


Palomar. Been musky fishing for almost 20 years and never had it fail.
Ifishskis
Posted 6/22/2016 2:43 PM (#821496 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots





Posts: 395


Location: NW WI
Double Palomar. It's probably the same as the Palomar's that have been mentioned here. Just use a loop of two lines instead of one.
KentuckyMuskie
Posted 6/22/2016 8:17 PM (#821534 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots





Posts: 252


Palomar. If it ever fails, I'll try something else.

timhutson1
Posted 6/22/2016 9:57 PM (#821542 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: RE: Knots




Posts: 251


I too use the Palomar. Very easy.
tkuntz
Posted 6/23/2016 11:16 AM (#821584 - in reply to #811802)
Subject: Re: Knots




Posts: 815


Location: Waukee, IA
I use mostly the trilene knot, but also Palomar knot occasionally. Never had either break or slip.
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