I like using a knot called the "quick knot". I like using this knot because it's very easy to tie and is a very strong knot. The only time I don't use it is when I'm punching and then I use a snell knot. 

Whats Your favorite knot for when casting hard baits..?Lost A Few lures this weekend going again Saturday and I do not want a repeat of that . Either

bait was to much for the line or my knots weren't up to par...

 

How did you lose them? To fish? To snags? On the cast? As has been stated most knots will work fine if well-tied, but if you're banging a heavy hard bait through heavy cover on 2lb. test...  

 

Mostly palomar and pitzen knot for me. Except...

 

Surprised to see the lack of use with the loopknot for hard lure use, especially when using a leader.  With the more seasoned fishermen and guides I've been with that's pretty much what me and them use.

 

... I do use a loopknot for poppers and chuggers to give them a little more loosey-goosey action without adding a split ring.  I also use one on this little sinking hard bait, I want to say it's a Rebel Raider, which comes with a split ring that I removed to lighten it up as much as possible.  Crappie love it.

How did you lose them? To fish? To snags? On the cast? As has been stated most knots will work fine if well-tied, but if you're banging a heavy hard bait through heavy cover on 2lb. test...  

 

Mostly palomar and pitzen knot for me. Except...

 

 

... I do use a loopknot for poppers and chuggers to give them a little more loosey-goosey action without adding a split ring.  I also use one on this little sinking hard bait, I want to say it's a Rebel Raider, which comes with a split ring that I removed to lighten it up as much as possible.  Crappie love it.

A split ring common to a lure in the 1/4 ounce range probably weighs less than 2 grains, as there are 109 grains in a quarter ounce I do not believe that split ring would have much of an affect, if any.  But if comfortable in removing it, then by all means do it.

I personally would not use a heavier hard lure with 2 lb line, regardless of knot.

Trilene-Fluoro & Mono

Braid-Triple loop

Improved clinch knot for crankbaits, and palomar knot for everything else.