knots...3 Best

[addicted2sp33d]

Multiple knots?? I just use a Uni-Knot for everything because I can cinch it tight or make a loop... but most importantly I can tie one in the dark, just by feel... and yes, I do lube before I cinch.

Someone tell me if I'm just being naive. Maybe I'm just lucky that I haven't experienced any knot failures?? I've had line snag/cuts, but not knot failures.

[tagyak]

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos...-fishing-knots

found this article from fieldandstream while looking up on how to tie the suggested knots from this forum. it list the 5 strongest fishing knots. it maybe a good read for us who don't have a favorite knot.

[ChefT]

nice Field and Stream Article.... really helped out allot..

[fishsouthcounty]

just curious why noone has stated the Tony Pena as a a knot they use for attaching braid to mono/fluoro?? Noticed it was pretty commonly used in a similar topic recently discussed on BD. I am pretty new to the whole use of braid but started tying the Tony Pena as my connector knot. Havent really gotten to put it to use on anything but a few small calicos but seems good.

[Billy V]

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Multiple knots?? I just use a Uni-Knot for everything because I can cinch it tight or make a loop... but most importantly I can tie one in the dark, just by feel... and yes, I do lube before I cinch.

Someone tell me if I'm just being naive. Maybe I'm just lucky that I haven't experienced any knot failures?? I've had line snag/cuts, but not knot failures.

The Uni is an excellent knot, it ranks high among the strongest fishing knots.
- You can tie it well - so keep on using it.

It can be tied in lines up to 200 lbs, and it is one of the knots used on long range boats while fishing cow tuna.
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[addicted2sp33d]

Originally Posted by Billy V

The Uni is an excellent knot, it ranks high among the strongest fishing knots.
- You can tie it well - so keep on using it.

It can be tied in lines up to 200 lbs, and it is one of the knots used on long range boats while fishing cow tuna.
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Oh Good. This makes me feel better.

Forgot to mention - I even use the Uni-knot on the anchor-end of my anchor line!

This is a bit superficial, but I just think a well-tied Uni-knot just looks good and other knots look like a jumbled mess... as if the fish are going to judge me on the prettiness of my knots.

[Tman]

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Multiple knots?? I just use a Uni-Knot for everything because I can cinch it tight or make a loop... but most importantly I can tie one in the dark, just by feel... and yes, I do lube before I cinch.

Someone tell me if I'm just being naive. Maybe I'm just lucky that I haven't experienced any knot failures?? I've had line snag/cuts, but not knot failures.

I do use a drooper loop knot when fishing weighted, but for hook to line, uni, never had a knot fail.

Even use it for fishing light line, surf fishing, and have no fails.

[jorluivil]

Albright Special - Spectra to Mono/Flouro
Perfection Loop - When fishing with live bait.
Dropper Loop - Fishing live bait at the bottom

[buttchaser]

Tony Pena knot
Double San Diego
Spider Hitch