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Anyone tying the "Berkley Braid Knot"?  Thoughts?

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  • Super User

Can you say Palomar ????????????????

  • Super User

It looks like a trilene knot doubled up.

Yup its a double clinch knot, but I will just stick with the palomar.

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Wow, I'm surprised that no one has said anything about using a Palomar knot.  The Palomar is generally regarded as one of the strongest and easiest knots to tie, you guys should really give it a try.  

 

I did some striper/surf fishing this weekend (gorgeous in RI) and asked someone at the local salt water tackle shop what knot he used when you're using a double mono leader.  He said the Berkley one was THE BEST, so I thought I'd ask the experts.  

Has anyone tried the Palomar?  Anyone know any good knots for this application?

  • Super User
Wow, I'm surprised that no one has said anything about using a Palomar knot. The Palomar is generally regarded as one of the strongest and easiest knots to tie, you guys should really give it a try.

Here's a picture on how:

palomar.jpg

I did some striper/surf fishing this weekend (gorgeous in RI) and asked someone at the local salt water tackle shop what knot he used when you're using a double mono leader. He said the Berkley one was THE BEST, so I thought I'd ask the experts.

Has anyone tried the Palomar? Anyone know any good knots for this application?

Umm, look at 3 of the previous responses. Palomar is the way to go. Period.

I actually use the berkley knot for braid applications. I find it very easy to tie and cinches down very easilly. With the palomor knot i find that some times the knot does not cinch down all the way and I have to retie.

I've been using the improved clinch knot on braid for years and have had really no issues on slipping or breaking at the knot

Double Palomar, I'm I the only one how knows about this knot, it the same as the Palomar but instead of doing a half hitch, you'll do a hull hitch! Works BETTER, yes you heard me BETTER than the Palomar!

Double Palomar, I'm I the only one how knows about this knot, it the same as the Palomar but instead of doing a half hitch, you'll do a hull hitch! Works BETTER, yes you heard me BETTER than the Palomar!

This must be you then..... ::)

Double Palomar Knot

PS- Did you mean "full" hitch???  Simply refusing to use that spell check again? :-/

Works BETTER, yes you heard me BETTER than the Palomar!

You've tested this theory then?  Care to share your results showing increased break strength, shock strength, etc?

That's a double line clinch knot with extra wraps.

The clinch knot(single or double) is wrapped from the hook up the line, but the Berkly is wrapped the opposite way.

p4-2.gif

  • Super User

I've never used that knot and from the looks of it, I never will. I see some elements that may result in an imperfect knot (double line, two line loops and multiple twists pulled down to the hook eye).

I don't have any problem with the Palomar or Uni-knot.

That's a double line clinch knot with extra wraps.

The clinch knot(single or double) is wrapped from the hook up the line, but the Berkly is wrapped the opposite way.

p4-2.gif

You are correct. I didn't look close enough to the way the wraps were done.

This looks like an interesting knot.  I like the Palomar the best but it's a pain to tie on a buzzbait, crankbait, etc.  I've been planning to experiment with the uni knot and this looks like one I'll try as well.

  • Super User

For braid the Palmor knot has NEVER failed me, I repeat NEVER.

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