so im just curious if anyone ties a palomar knot with fluoro? i use the palomar about 98% of the time but when using my flippin n pitchin rig i tie a different knot. im asking cus i heard a palomar isnt a good knot to tie with fluoro, just wonderin what anyone else thinks of this.

Never a problem here. Just wet it good.

awesome! thanks jim, really appreciate it.

Yea.

Always use the Palomar Knot for all presentations.

Palomar Knot 100% of the time

Another vote yes!

Palomar Knot 100% of the time

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I use polymer knots for everything but flouro. It's a fact that flourocarbon can cut itself when using a polymer. My logic is its not about the 99/100 that it works its the 1/100 that it doesn't work.

NAY !!! not on fluorocarbon

Haven't had a problem with it

There are better knots for floro. I prefer the Trilene knot.............Al

while i probably haven't had any more breakoffs with the palomar on flouro than any other knot, it's the fact that i've heard it's not good and that lowers my confidence in it. I prefer the trilene, improved clinch, or the double san diego jam.

I'll agree with Al and Barron on this one.

oe

I always use the Trilene knot. I've never had any trouble with it.

Palomer knot for all of my bass fishing techniques.

double san diego jam or Three tag knot are the knots I use with my Sunline FC's 12 and under pound test I use the double san diego jam and over 12 is the T/T/K.. On Megabass FC's (Dragon call mainly) ties best with a palomar knot I have had knots fail on Sunline FC's with a well tied Palomar knot never with the other two, Im VERY OCD with knot tying and ALWAYS take the time to tie perfect knots.. On the Megabass FC's palomar knots are king and are the strongest but once again arent the best knot with Sunline FC's (These are the only two brands on FC's I use so cant speak for others) I believe the reason that the Palomar knot is great with Megabass lines is because M/B FC's are much softer then the stiffer/harder Sunline top end FC's and the harder/stiffer lines will cut its self with a Palomar knot and the Softer and more supple Megabass FC's dont/wont cut its self.

Main thing with any knot tied with FC is that you lube it well and KEEP THE KNOT LOOSE IN TILL ITS AT THE HOOK EYE THEN TIGHTEN IT ALL UP SLOWLY!!!!!

KEEP THE KNOT LOOSE IN TILL ITS AT THE HOOK EYE THEN TIGHTEN IT

worth repeating

oe

I use a Palomer and never had a problem but as already mentioned tie it slowly and make sure it's lubricated.

The fish in my avatar says, "Nay!" She is biased, though.

The fish in my avatar says, "Nay!" She is biased, though.

In what direction does her bias lead her (leader)?

Always. Never had a problem, and fluoro is what I use on 95% of my rigs.

In what direction does her bias lead her (leader)?

How about a round of applause for DVT Mike! He'll be here all week, tip your bartenders, and please try the veal!

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Improved clinch and double clinch works fine for me. Simple to tie too.

I use to tie the Polomar knot with FC until I read Tackle Tours review. Now the only knot I use is the Improved Clinch, and very rarely have knots fail since I switched.

TT's FC review>>

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbon2.html

I use to tie the Polomar knot with FC until I read Tackle Tours review. Now the only knot I use is the Improved Clinch, and very rarely have knots fail since I switched.

TT's FC review>>

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbon2.html

Good info !!!