Per CB Request... The Deitz Knot(picts)

[Deitz Dittrich]

Ok... This is the best I can do Cent Bass...Its worth a shot...This is the knot I tie for quite a bit of my fishing. I was goofing aroundone day passing time the night before a tournament and came up with this. I can not remember a knot failure since I started to tie it.

Double the line over like you would a Palomar knot.

Step #2 grab all ends and twist the line 3-4 times.

Step #3 Pass the loop through the gap between the first twist and the hook eye, like you would in an improved clinch knot.

Step #4 Pass the loop over the lure. I do not tie this knot on spinnerbaits or crankbaits as the time it takes is not worth it trying to pass the loop over the lure.

Step #5 Bring the loop all the way around to the line.

Step #6, this is the one that takes the most practice. Pull your two tag ends at the same time while holding the loops of line. You want to pull it tight away from the hook eye first.

Last step.

Pull your main line to snug it down to your hook. Done.

Any questions?.. LOL

[Doop]

Now THAT'S impressive!!!!!!!

[Central Bassman]

10-4 got it... I just tryed it and like it alot. I can see how it holds up. I will be using it know... Thanks Brother!!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

LOL @ Doop.. not so sure whats impressive.. Takeing the time to have my wife take picts of me tieing a knot.. or being bored before a tournament many years ago, looking for a new way to tie line to hook.. LOL...

CB- if you got it on the first try .. I'm impresseed!

[Central Bassman]

I just need to make sure i pull it right or the knot doesnt work right. I will keep working on it!!!! Deitz why dont you and your wife make a movie on how to tie a knot??lol

[bassNspear]

All i can say is that she must really love you for everythign that she does for you!!

I like the pictures buddy, She did a great job!!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Dude.. whats there not to love?

[BAIT956]

Great job, Deitz. Neat knot.

I don't know that I will ever use it because the Palomar is so much simpler to tie and has never failed me, but still, it looks like the Deitz knot would do a fine job. It must be easy to get it right because I did the first try.

[ole matty]

i had heard people used this knot for muskie fishing.. had been around for awhile now. here other sample of knot as deitz's but in animation diagram i dunno if the links will work.

joe bucher's power knot-http://www.joebucher.com/Articles/Article_PowerKnot.asp

[JP Z]

Deitz,

It looks like a doubled up improved clinch correct?

[Cooter]

Its a Deitz Bucher power knot!

[Deitz Dittrich]

IT does look like Ole Joe and I are using the same knot. Hmmm I dont remember showing it to him LMAO! Been tieing it like this for about 10-12 years now?... ok.. lets call it a power knot.

JPZ- it is a doubled improved clinch knot.. but then your tag loop is then pulled over the lure to lock it.

[JP Z]

So a little Palomar slipped in for good measure.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Yeppers, you got it brother!

[Cooter]

Its one heck of a knot - no worries with that baby. I do have problems getting it to cinch down nice with heavy 80# braid, maybe I'm putting too many wraps on it. Might have to practice with some old line.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Coots- only do 3-4 twists.. and then the important thing is to pinch the line when you are pulling it taught.. and pull it tight away from the hook.. and be sure to pull on both tag ends equal.. then shore it up to the hook.

[Muddog]

A improved clinch knot/Palomar knot. I like it.