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Huck_Norris
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What's your go-to? Top 5?

I'm a huge clinch knot guy, it's just so easy and I'm a lazy fucker.




Palomar is also super strong but harder to tie.



What are your go-to knots?
Jun 27 2013 10:43AM
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GaleTheSnail
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definately improved clinch, and triple surgeons for a line to line knot.
Jun 27 2013 11:14AM
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Benson.
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5. Square
4. Blood
3. Uni
2. Improved Clinch
1. Palomar :)
Jun 27 2013 8:47PM
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elinde
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improved clinch all the way
Jul 1 2013 12:54PM
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Turd.Ferguson
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clinch and palomar
Apr 22 2014 12:33AM
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Huck_Norris
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I've pretty much converted to the double palomar all the time now. It's the only knot I know that keeps NanoFil from slipping.
Apr 24 2014 11:33AM
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.Hugo.
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Huck_NorrisI've pretty much converted to the double palomar all the time now. It's the only knot I know that keeps NanoFil from slipping.


I believe the other name for that knot is actually the NanoFil knot? Pretty sure that everyone says knot to use any knot but that one.

I just started using the triple loop knot for fluorocarbon and its unreal strong. For fluorocarbon its break strength was tested at nearly double the lb test of the line.

For anyone who wants to experiment with knots get the "Knot Wars" app. It tells you what knot work for what line and their breaking strength.
May 22 2014 11:43PM
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Huck_Norris
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.Hugo.I believe the other name for that knot is actually the NanoFil knot?


Of course Berkley had to go and triple stamp a double stamp (and then call quitsies!) lol... But yes. It works awesome. I have not lost a single knot, but you have to get that fucker droolin' to not chafe your line.
May 23 2014 2:42PM
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.Hugo.
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.Hugo.I just started using the triple loop knot for fluorocarbon and its unreal strong. For fluorocarbon its break strength was tested at nearly double the lb test of the line.


Fuck this knot, now it keeps slipping and not tying right for me, too much of a hassle.

I now use the san diego jam for fluorocarbon. So far so good and super easy to tie
Jun 16 2014 11:27PM
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soulskier
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.Hugo.I now use the san diego jam for fluorocarbon. So far so good and super easy to tie


My go to, I think it's one of the stronger knots out there
Aug 4 2014 7:49PM
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soulskier
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I tend to double as they do in this link though:
http://www.wired2fish.com/how-to-tie-the-doubled-san-diego-jam-knot/
Aug 4 2014 7:53PM
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.Hugo.
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soulskierI tend to double as they do in this link though:
http://www.wired2fish.com/how-to-tie-the-doubled-san-diego-jam-knot/


The single has been working great for me. Last year I had a lot of knot breaking/slipping problems with fluoro and the palomar knot on dropshots. This year not a single one with the san diego.
Aug 5 2014 1:01PM
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