Nolezone Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I lost a monster red the other night right at sunset. It had to be 15+ lbs and he hit a 5" white swimming shad Gulp on a red head 1/4" jig head. He made 3 thrilling runs and I was about to turn my trolling motor around to chase him, thinking he might spool me. Then he made one last run and my line went limp. Disgusted, I reeled my line in and noticed the jig head had actually come untied from the 20# fluorocarbon leader I was using. I thought I'd tied the jig on well with an improved Clinch Knot but obviously not. What does the group think is the best knot to use when tieing heavier fluorocarbon line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBear Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I'm using a Uni for general purposes, but always a loop knot for jigs and plastics. And wet the heck out of either one before you pull it tight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craSSh Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I use improved clinch or palomar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, BrownBear said: I'm using a Uni for general purposes, but always a loop knot for jigs and plastics. And wet the heck out of either one before you pull it tight! X2 without question for jigs, and all type of plastics. Now using it on all live bait also due to better natural action. 19 minutes ago, BrownBear said: I'm using a Uni for general purposes, but always a loop knot for jigs and plastics. And wet the heck out of either one before you pull it tight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Loop knot here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Loop knot also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Perfection loop. It's basically a bowline. Simple to tie, extremely strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Homer Rhodes loop knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Loop knot. I have had Clinch knots fail/slip on the heavier fluoro as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Loop knot on 30 and lower, uni knot on larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Compton said: Loop knot. I have had Clinch knots fail/slip on the heavier fluoro as well. Yep, I lost 4 fish in a row a week ago on properly tied improved clinch knots. I wouldn't have believed it if I wasn't there! So, I quickly tied on another hook with the old, plain jane figure 8 knot and cinched it down good, and haven't had a failure since. Go figure............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awall Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Palomar. This one will not slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWoodham Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Loop to everything not on a swivel or ring. Uni on 80 lb plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Canoe man's loop. Easy, fast and I've never had it fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Rapala Loop Knot.....to all jig heads and top water lures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Homer rode loop knot for 40lb & under. Uni for 50lb+. Uni to uni for all braid to leader connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotpursuit Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 There are a lot of knots mentioned above and they all work, the best knot for you is the one you can tie well. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBear Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Some refinements: With loops on heavier leaders, I always draw them tight with pliers on the tag end. That helps a lot, but I've shed big fish now and then to failure of most loop knots. My insurance policy these days is a little dab of Loon UV Knot Sense on any loop knot. Zap. Done. No more worries. Easy and quick, and it really works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Whatever you tie your better pull it to the point of breaking the line. Stuff can unravel it's self if you don't. Tied a lot of knots for Tarpon leaders in 80 and 90 lb Seagar. I have done damage to myself pulling so hard. Wet and pull and make sure the knot comes together and looks right when finished. If it doesn't roll together or looks funny do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Capt. Troy said: Whatever you tie your better pull it to the point of breaking the line. Stuff can unravel it's self if you don't. Tied a lot of knots for Tarpon leaders in 80 and 90 lb Seagar. I have done damage to myself pulling so hard. Wet and pull and make sure the knot comes together and looks right when finished. If it doesn't roll together or looks funny do it again. Great advice, more than a couple times I have lost a lure or cut a line when we where in fish and replaced a rig as fast as I could looked at a leader to line knot that didn’t look 100% and used it anyway because I wanted another shot at a fish and was in a hurry . Usually when that happens there isn’t a good ending to that fish story . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donh Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Just from experience improved clinch knot on 30 pound snook and similar size redfish( when fishing for). “ Normal” fishing lures and flies improved loop knot. What Capt. Troy said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Rapala loop on all lures as I feel a loop gives the best action Snell on all live bait hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Loop knot mostly. Snell on bait hooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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