Knots

[Coon]

What knots do everybody use for there jigs n stuff, and is there a HSOforum I can go to see how they go?

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm sure if you google the different knot names you can see how they are tied...

I used an improved clinch knot more than any... the only real other one I use for ice fishing is a palomar at times.

[Shack]

Dietz,

You do not use the Uni.?

I have use this knot for years.

I will try the loop knot this year. Click below to learn how.

Click here for the Loop knot!

[fishinJohn]

I like the uni, works on braided line, but I hate braided line.

[Deitz Dittrich]

nope, hate to say it, I dont.. the improved clinch has worked for me.. I cant remember the last time my knot failed.

[gvg_uwec]

I second the improved clinch. I use it for all of my fishing knots.

[JigginIsLife]

the clinch knot is that the one where you twist the free end around the original loop and then go through the hole you made above the hook??

[pathogen]

Yes, that is the clinch knot. I usually use the palomar knot, recognized by the International Game Fish Association consistently as the strongest knot known. And it's pretty easy to tie.

[Shack]

Welllllll!

The clinch is a double uni, but pulled threw the big loop.

I will have to say the Uni has pulled me threw for many years, I have felt it does not bring out the full action of many of my jigs. This is why I am going to try the loop knot. I have caught many fish on the uni and it has held tight as nails during many fish.

I will also address the clinch knot also.

I am always up for another trick.

Thanks for the info Dietz and all.

(Edit note: When I have stated "Uni", I had ment the double Uni knot).

[JigginIsLife]

well then the clinch knot is what i use.not only becuase it is based on the pull-tight the more the fish pulls the tighter the knot gets but becuase i have NEVER had a problem with a knot I HAVE tied. It might seem picky but i dont trust anyone elses knots so i always tie my own or re-tie somone elses knots.

[Shack]

jigginislife,

Same here.

Maybe I think we are useing the same knot. I could be wrong useing the term double uni.

What I do is double loop threw eye let and twist about 4-6 times and send threw double loops and back threw large loop.

Sorry if I am going against the grain.

[JigginIsLife]

ha thats what im talking about aswell except going through the second loop isnt necessary i dont think im not sure i have been told both ways and they are both exactly the same...

[hanson]

I tie Palomar for everything.

Palomar is the only knot you should be using with superlines. If you're knot (ha, ha...not), its only a matter of time before you have a knot fail on you.

[Borch]

For me it's the improved Clinch for mono and the Palomor knot for braids.

[Shack]

The Double Uni.!

I have tied everything with this knot. From Eyes to cats, the Uni. has been the key.

Ice eyes to river eyes.

Buttt! The Palomar is again, a suspect for decision.

Hanson and Borch states Palomar, I will try it.