I think this is a uni knot, just tied in a different manner. If it's not a uni knot what is it?

 

My apologies that it's a facebook video.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1616426465641896

He missed one step then it would've been a San Diego jam knot, looks like.

That’s what I use for all lines.  It is called a Pitzen or 16-20.

that's a single pitzen.  I tie the double version (run the line through the eye and back out like a palomar, then do the loopty loops) on about everything, but especially open bend lures like spinnerbaits with an R bend.  Super fast.

 

Thanks everyone for sharing. It looks like a good knot to try with cold hands. I'll have to learn it.

I have been using the Pitzen knot, tied with this swinging method for a while now and I love it. I don't use it for it's speed, rather it's ease of tying. It's particularly useful when your hands are cold, or it's windy. I can even tie it in the dark.

 

The only complaint is that it leaves a lot of tag end, which must be clipped. That's easy enough.

I use the double for everything but straight braid. I can keep the tags (actually 3 for the double) about the same as most other knots I tie. 

I hear the double SD jam is just as good, but never got around to trying it. The double Pitzen just don't fail for me.

Didn’t know that one. Thank you for posting it. I have used the nail knot for 20 years or longer. But I like this better. Have to practice it over winter 

I use the double pitzen for floro.

Palomar for braid.

Improved clinch for mono. But I only have mono on a couple of panfish rigs.

 

The improved clinch is just my all-time favorite knot. If it worked great for all lines it's the only knot I would ever tie. Simple. Effective. Hardly any waste.

San Diego jam knot ( put the tag end through the lower loop before the upper loop) is a stronger knot and more reliable for FC line.

Tom

@HawkeyeSmallie the Trilene knot works for all 3 types of line, and it's a clinch knot with an extra pass through the eye.

 

@WRB-2.0 I have no doubt that what you say is true. The purpose of me learning the Pitzen is that when tied this way it's easy to tie under adverse conditions. 

Tie the SD jam knot the same way as the Pizen using the lure weight.

The+only difference is passing the tag end through the lower loop, just as fast and easy.

Tom

On 11/3/2025 at 4:41 AM, Lead Head said:

I use the double for everything but straight braid. I can keep the tags (actually 3 for the double) about the same as most other knots I tie. 

 Really? The double Pitzen (aka Jimmy Huston knot) is all I use for braid, Palomar for mono/fluro.

I like the fish-n-fool (uni twice through the eye) way better for straight braid. 

On 11/3/2025 at 2:36 PM, WRB-2.0 said:

San Diego jam knot ( put the tag end through the lower loop before the upper loop) is a stronger knot and more reliable for FC line.

Tom

 

On 11/3/2025 at 3:18 PM, WRB-2.0 said:

Tie the SD jam knot the same way as the Pizen using the lure weight.

The+only difference is passing the tag end through the lower loop, just as fast and easy.

Tom

Ditto X2

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

On 11/3/2025 at 2:36 PM, WRB-2.0 said:

San Diego jam knot ( put the tag end through the lower loop before the upper loop) is a stronger knot and more reliable for FC line.

Tom

Been using this knot for many years!  My personal favorite for any monofilament type line that’s larger in diameter.  The double San Diego jam is my go to for pre spawn jig fishing!  That knot is tough!