Preferred knot or the best knot?

Arun.

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I tie either a palomar or improved cinch knot on everything.
I find I tie the palomar when I have the time to pre rig at the house. I tie an improved cinch when I am changing lures on the water.
Its not that its any easier/faster to tie...its that I've used that knot all my life and do it by habit.

One thing I have done though is doubled both knots where they go through the eye. Two loops through dramatically decreases the chance of slippage...esp with braid.

The only other knot I tie is the loop (rapala) knot when using jerkbaits both hard and soft. Also on doa shrimp weightless. It allows a lot more movement and natural wiggle, and is a fairly strong knot when tied right.

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I do not think there is a choice for tying on terminal tackle.....Palomar Knot!!

http://www.animatedknots.com/palomar/in ... dknots.com

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http://www.netknots.com/html/palomar_knot.html

Note: When tying on braided or super lines....repeat Step 2 a second time and do TWO OVERHAND LOOPS to allow for slippage!!

Even with my old eyes or in dark conditions, I can tie the Palomar almost from memory.....JohnYaksJax

@arun the best knot I hear loop knots because it gives more action. That's what I use in my mirrodines. Was curious if if was the same for jig heads I'm new to fishing with Artie's

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Agree, Loop Knot if looking for action on the lure. Great for a Gulp Shrimp on a very slow retrieve. Otherwise, use the old standard Clinch Knot Can't remember having a knot fail on me.

Be sure to wet all knots before cinching them

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One other thing..... don't be lazy and fish with the same size jig head all day. Change it out between an 1/8 oz and 1/4 oz. They will fish different parts of the water column. When I'm going after trout holding in deeper holes I use 1/4 oz. When fishing for reds/flounder in 1-2 feet water use 1/8 oz. I see people fishing with the same jig head all day long. The only time they change it is when they loose it on a oyster bed

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loop knot hands down

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SLAYER!!!!! I either use a loop knot or improved clinch knot, did i say SLAYER already?

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