Leader to Swivel Knot - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JrBasser · 08-27-2009, 10:55 AM

Knots are funny. I too started with the improved clinch, and have broken off very few fish with it :/ That being said, I rarely fish it anymore. But it has held up to many 100 lb class bat ray and what not. The only knot I tie to swivels, lures, etc is the san diego. Irons, double san diego jam knot, and for connections, a double albright. The Key to the albright with spectra is make sure you wrap the spectra around th emono. 10 turns has always worked for me.

Willy · 08-27-2009, 01:37 PM

When the palomar is not an option I use the fishinfool knot: http://www.fnflures.com/page10.html

It's like a sexy uni.

I have stopped using albrights as much, as I lost a pretty yeller boatside to a tired albright.
The knot was tired, that's the story I'm stickin to.

Willy

1Flatfish · 08-27-2009, 02:05 PM

Palomar your leader to the swivel first, Then palomar the swivel to the main line. It's easy to pull the leader through the main line loop.

08-27-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	When the palomar is not an option I use the fishinfool knot: http://www.fnflures.com/page10.html It's like a sexy uni. I have stopped using albrights as much, as I lost a pretty yeller boatside to a tired albright. The knot was tired, that's the story I'm stickin to. Willy Last edited by Willy; 08-27-2009 at 04:09 PM. Reason: Stoopid

08-27-2009, 02:05 PM	#3
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	Leader knots Palomar your leader to the swivel first, Then palomar the swivel to the main line. It's easy to pull the leader through the main line loop.

08-27-2009, 10:55 AM	#1
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Knots are funny. I too started with the improved clinch, and have broken off very few fish with it :/ That being said, I rarely fish it anymore. But it has held up to many 100 lb class bat ray and what not. The only knot I tie to swivels, lures, etc is the san diego. Irons, double san diego jam knot, and for connections, a double albright. The Key to the albright with spectra is make sure you wrap the spectra around th emono. 10 turns has always worked for me.