Hi John, One of the best fishing knots you could ever learn is the Uni-knot (sometimes called Grinner). It's so versatile esp for tying terminal tackle or swivels. Plenty of vids on You-tube and it's dead easy and strong. Hope that helps as a starter. Cheers, R.:thumbs:

 

Hi ,

this is one of the best fishing knots i know , i use it for almost everything, from hooks to swivels and with either thin or thick mono line : VTS_01_1.AVI - YouTube

Hope this helps ,

Gert

 

The Grinner, Uni and Palomar are all very strong knots for seafishing. Have a look here

Fishing Knots | How to Tie Fishing Knots | Animated Fishing Knots

 

From IGFA yearbook, Palomar quote "consistently the strongest knot known to hold terminal tackle"

 

Hi ,

this is one of the best fishing knots i know , i use it for almost everything, from hooks to swivels and with either thin or thick mono line : VTS_01_1.AVI - YouTube

Hope this helps ,

Gert

I'm glad it's got a name, I've been using a variant of this for a leader knot to braid, using 6-8 turns in the braid and one overhand knot in the leader. It grips the leader very well, no slipage.

 

From IGFA yearbook, Palomar quote "consistently the strongest knot known to hold terminal tackle"

I've always used the double grinner or uni knot. Never tried the palomar but, looking at the animated knot link, the palomar has the line doubled through the eye or swivel etc which might explain the reported strength? It also looks quite easy to tie so I'm going to give it a try. Cheers.

 

If you can tie your shoelaces you can tie a palomar, really simple, has never let me down in who knows how many years, from salmon to marlin.

 

Agree with the Palomar. Easy and very strong. Also very good with flourocarbon

 

Agree, if you want maximum strength to tie a hook on or swivel then learn the Palomar, its an easy knot to learn.

lighty

 

Cheers boys, I know the Palomar but don't really use it. I'll give it a crack tomoro.

 

If you are taking your missis fishing then try going for the balloon knot just make sure you wet it first

 

I always thought the uni and grinner were different. Grinner every time for me as the Uni I've seen slip.:thumbs:

 

From IGFA yearbook, Palomar quote "consistently the strongest knot known to hold terminal tackle"

Palomar is also good for getting snood lengths right as you don't have a load of knot to tighten down

 

Hi ,

palomar is a good strong knot , but imho awfull with thick mono like shockleaders or rigbody's as the doubled line makes it very bulky . :nonono:

Gert

 

- That is why I haven't used it since my first try. On hooks when using worms I found the knot bulky. I will give her another try.

 

I still think the Uni-knot is the best all rounder, as well as for terminal tackle, great for joining two lines.
I do use the Palomar as well, as it is a very strong knot. Cheers, R.

 

Tried the Palomar last night with varying degrees of satisfaction. For attaching hooks when using big baits its fine with 30lb line, anything smaller and I reverted back to the bloodknot. As before I had trouble sliding the ragworms over the bulky knot. I will continue to test it out on hooklengths.