What is the best knot to use when tying on crankbaits both lipped and lipless as well as swimbaits. I have just been using the palomar for everything

That's what I use.

That's what I use.

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Palomar onto a snap like a duo-lock for cranks and lipless cranks.  I tie directly to swimbaits with a palomar.

I once saw Rick Clunn tie a knot specifically for a crankbait. The body of the knot was like 2" up the line from the crankbait...the bait "hung by a loop". He said it was so the bait had more movement.

I once saw Rick Clunn tie a knot specifically for a crankbait. The body of the knot was like 2" up the line from the crankbait...the bait "hung by a loop". He said it was so the bait had more movement.

^Sounds similar to a rapala knot...

I use a clinch knot and never have problems. Sometimes I do a palomar, but I do a lot of fishing in the dark and the clinch is much easier for me.

depends on if there is a ring or not attached to the lure.  if there is a ring, i tie a palomar directly to the ring, but if no ring is present, then i tie a rapala knot.