I'm trying to figure out what knot is used most on swivels. San Diego jam knot, palomar, uni. Any info would greatly help.

I don't use a swivel much but when I do I use the 16/20 or Pitzen.  It is fast and strong.

I use a palmar knot. I only use swivels on c rigs and flukes.

I do not use swivels but I am pretty good with knots.  I would suggest the palomor, and or the improved clinch

I use swivels for things like spoons, inline spinners, and C-rigs. I like to use the San-diego jam, Palomar, and improved clinch.

I prefer the palomar knot on swivels, knots that require you to wrap the line around itself are more difficult to tie when  you have to deal with the swivel spinning.  I don't use the palomar knot on anything that has treble hooks because I don't like passing the loop over them.

 

It's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

Palomar for me.

Palomar for me.

x2

Trilene knot for everything. Does not matter what line I'm using or what I am tying to.

Thanks for everyone's reply. I'm going to try using a few different ones. I'm going to be trying C-rigs and flukes and that's what I am using swivels for.

I've gone to the Uni for everything except line to line, for which I use the improved Albright, and Drop Shot, for which I use the Palomar. The Uni is quick, easy, strong and does not slip. I seldom use more that 4 wraps.  Oh, and it does not use much line from my FC leader.

Palomar for everything. A lot of people will say it is not a strong knot, but I don't have problems with my line breaking, and it's all I use. As for swivels, I will use a snap swivel on spoons, and a swivel about a foot up the line on spinners, and of course carolina rigging.

I use the Palomar with braid and mono or copoly but with fluoro I use the uni. 5-8 wraps depending on line diameter.

I use the palomar.

I use the Palomar with braid and mono or copoly but with fluoro I use the uni. 5-8 wraps depending on line diameter.

5 wraps for ?? Line

8 wraps for ?? Line

Just trying to see where the cutoff is.

No real cutoff as I'm sure we all have our own methods but my method is as such.

#10 = 8

#12 = 7

#14/15/16 = 6

#20 = 5

I almost always use swivels, whether I'm catching bass or tarpon the knots are the same.  Do some knots work better with certain types of line, I think so.  I use braid and mono leaders almost all the time, my lines are 10-15-20# braid, my knot of choice is an improved clinch with 2 wraps at the end.  On the leader side of the swivel is an ordinary clinch knot, the lure gets a double loopknot.  Putting a bead on the tag end of the braid is a little extra protection.  These knots will not fail unless not tied perfectly, being human I can make a mistake like anyone.  

Any "fishing knot" suited for the line you are using tied correctly is going to work well.  The second part of the equation is your drag, a proper drag setting takes the pressure off the knot when using lighter lines, too a tight drag is your enemy not your friend.

X2 on the Trilene knot.

If I tying braid it's allways a Palomar.

Co Poly or Floro its allways SDJ.

Rippin has the same wrap totals based on diameter as I do.

Mike