When you guys tie the palomar knot do you bring the knot down to the top of the eye on the hook shank , or to the bottom of the eye, or does it matter? Ive been using the Trilene knot and the improved clinch knot for my catfishing, but this season I think Im going to use the palomar. Top of the eye on the shank and the eye http://www.animatedknots.com/palomar/index.php Bottom of the eye http://www.activeangler.com/articles...ts/palomar.asp Thanks.
The bottom of the eye link wont show the pic.I would prefer the top of the eye knot myself.Just make sure to put a little spit on it before you cinch it tight.:wink:
Not sure it matters, but I always bring it to the bottom, so it cinches down onto itself instead of the shank of the hook. I never used this know till I started using braid, now I trust it enough to use it on braid or mono and would use no other knot. Of course, there are times for the UNI knot. LOL
I do the same, always cinch it down on the eye. And as mentioned above always wet it before you cinch it down.
Thats about the knot I know how to tie anymore. But I don't think it matters I do both not purposly though.oooh:
I also only use this knot. I have heard that in some cases the hook is presented differently based on where you start the line thru the hook with the point facing you or not. I will show you what I mean some time Keith just remind me when were out on the lake.
I taught myself the improved cinch knot forty yrs ago and was happy with it for over twenty years. Tested it against the Trilene knot and changed my habits. Where you grab the loop and take it around the hook is where you lose me on the Palomar knot. It looks to be a lot simpler to tie than my favorites, but I don't feel the need to change again since I don't see a significant advantage in the performance of the knot versus the Trilene knot. Homer Circle wrote an article years ago about this time of year when the ice was going out slow and told everybody that his testing different knots in his kitchen just showed he had cabin fever bad. I never contradict Uncle Homer, I just nod my head and hope I look wise.
Top of the eye for me. This is the only knot I use. A fishing show on Versus TV had a segment every week called knot wars. They started with one knot and tested it against another head to head each week. They used breaking strength and slippage to determine the winner. Every week the winning knot moved on. The Palomar knot won hands down on every kind of line, mono, flouro, and braid. The Trilene knot was excellent with mono line but slipped very easy with super lines. They also said send them an email if you have a knot you think can beat the Palomar.
I use this knot all the time. I tie to the top of the eye and not around the shank. I have never had this knot to fail. It is the strongest knot I have ever used. I read one time that the Palomar knot is recommended for lines over 14lb. test. I use the cinch knot for lines under 14#
