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Best leader to swivel knot

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#1 ·
Hey guys seeing what your opinions are on the best knot to use for attaching the leader line to the swivel. Would a figure 8 with a bite work and just run your line back through the bite?
 
#9 ·
I tie a coast lock swivel to my main line,and a surgeon's loop to my leader so if the fish swallows or goes deep with the hook I can leave the hook in the fish without having to retie another leader to the swivel. I can just snap another leader on the Coast lock swivel. All my leader are already tied with the surgeon's loop so I just snap one on and I'm good to go. But I'm not whale chaser, just after those smaller ones.
 
#14 ·
I use a Centauri knot for all my mono leader to swivel connections. It's super simple, easy with cold fingers, not much light needed. Big thanks to Patcat for showing me this knot.

Hooks get snell knots... braid is always a Palomar.

Knots like everything else is a personal preference thing. If you don't have confidence in them then they are no good. Use what works for you.
 
#22 ·
I have always used the Palomar know to attach my swivel to the main line. But you wouldn't be able to attatch your leader then using the palomar
You sure can. Just drop your leader end through the palomar loop. On my 3 way rigs I go palomar from main line to swivel, and then snell the hook to the leader. Attached the leader to the swivel with a palomar and then snap on my homemade slinky weight.
 
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