I always go to the improved clinch knot and palomar, probably because these are two of the very first knots I remembered by heart. I know it depends on the hook eye configuration, but I tend to tie palomar knots when using braid and clinch when using mono/fluoro line. I am not against other knots, there are a lot of great ones, I just don't seem to change when it comes to that. Its one of those things you just stick with.

To me knots are a confidence thing. I've tried many but only use a few that I can reliably tie and trust. 

 

Line to lure - Improved clinch for braid, Sand Diego Jam for everything else. 

Leader - Alberto or Blood knot depending on line diameter

 

That's it, nothing else for me.

Palomar is the only knot I use

I've switched to a single knot for all terminal applications.

 

For any joining work, leader or backing-to-mainline...double Uni.

SDJ for all lines to lures. Lefty Kreh knot for leaders.

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

I've switched to a single knot for all terminal applications.

 

For any joining work, leader or backing-to-mainline...double Uni.

lol love the German illustration

1 minute ago, BassSteve said:

lol love the German illustration

It's the only pic of it I can find...

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

It's the only pic of it I can find...

lol Oh trust me it's not a jab at it, I like it being I'm German ?

Palomar for anything 15lb and under.

San Diego Jam for anything over

Uni to Uni for braid/fluoro

 

Improved clinch. I'd use Palomar more but I screw it up sometimes. I pull the knot tight and it comes undone. Must be passing the hook through the loop twisted or something. Easiest knot yet I screw it up frequently.

 

Was using a double uni for leaders (just started playing with leaders) and I discovered that knot is kinda too fat for my guides. Causes some fun times for sure. Gonna do the Alberto next - or was it that other one, I forget.

Snell for punching 

Palomar for all other braid presentations 

SDJ for all others. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

3 minutes ago, schplurg said:

Improved clinch. I'd use Palomar more but I screw it up sometimes. I pull the knot tight and it comes undone. Must be passing the hook through the loop twisted or something. Easiest knot yet I screw it up frequently.

 

Was using a double uni for leaders (just started playing with leaders) and I discovered that knot is kinda too fat for my guides. Causes some fun times for sure. Gonna do the Alberto next - or was it that other one, I forget.

Yeah before you pass the hook through the loop on the palomar knot untwist the loop and then pass it through. I have just always done that little step first 

I tie with the palomar or the improved clinch knot. 

Just now, Bankbeater said:

I tie with the palomar or the improved clinch knot. 

good man, same two I use ?

Palomar for lines under 10 pound test.

 

Improve clinch for lines over 10 pound test.

 

Fine Grip for braid to leader.

Been using San Diego Knots without any issues. 

 

 

Pitzen for every line in every size fast strong easy.

Mono or Copoly- Trilene Knot. Simple and been using it for years with zero issues.

Fluoru- San Diego Jam

Braid- Palomar 

I use the uni knot for tying a lure and uni to uni knot for leaders. 

San Diego jam knot, or uni..Forgot to add, Palomar for dropshot rig. 

Uni for everything 

Clinch knot with line doubled for braid up to 65 lbs.

Bimini twist with cats paw for braid over 65 lbs.

Alberto for braid to leader when the leader is 40 lbs. or less.

Double Uni if braid and leader are close to the same diameter.

FG knot for braid to leader when the leader is over 40 lb.

Palamar for mono or floro 8lbs. to 20lbs.

San Diego Jam for mono or floro 20 lbs. to 100 lbs. Crimp over 100 lbs.

Orvis knot for mono or floro under 8 lbs.

Double Uni for mono to mono or double nail knot if I have nail knot tool and time

Double Uni for braid to braid or double nail knot if I have nail knot tool and time.

Splice hollow braid to braid, or hollow braid to leader. 

Palomar always, can't remember ever having a failure, at least when using braid.

I use the San Diego jam knot most of the time. The only time I use a palomar knot is for a drop shot and I don't drop shot very often. I use a uni to uni knot for joining two lines together.

Palomar knot for everything it has never failed me. Alberto knot for connecting leader to main line. Those two knots tied correctly will not fail