[black][size 3][font "Comic Sans MS"][#800040]Since the new super lines have been out, I've wondered if I should learn some new knots to use with them, especially lines that are a lot different than regular mono. I use most of the traditional knots like the improved cinch knot, palomar knot, trilene knot, blood knot, etc. Will they hold OK on braid, etc.? I'm sure some of you know the answer to this.[/#800040]
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I bet there are special knots for the braided line but I've been using the same knots I use on mono and haven't had a problem. WH2
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Here's a couple tips to try with superlines. [/size][/black][/font] [ul] [li][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Always wind a backing of mono to your reel before putting a superline on. They can be very slippery and can actually slip on the spool. You'll think there is something wrong with your reel when in reality the spool is spinning and the line is not. Tie the backing to the spool, wind on a couple layers of mono then tie the superline to the mono backing using a double uni knot.[/size][/black][/font] [/li][/ul] [center]
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[center]The best knot for joining together two fishing lines of approximately the same diameter. This knot can be used with braided lines. If you find the Blood Knot cumbersome to tie, try the Double Uni - it doesn't get any easier than this![/center] [ul] [li][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Using a drop of super glue on your knot will help it stay put and not slip. Apply a drop of glue than dab off any excess that doesn't soak into the fibers.[/size][/black][/font][/li][/ul]
[ul] [li][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I use a San Diego knot to tie terminal hardware to super lines. I've never had it fail. I'm sure that there are a lot of good knots out there that work just as well but this is what I use.[/size][/black][/font][/li][/ul] [center]
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[/center] [center]As the name implies, this knot was popularized in San Diego, California. Often used by fishermen chasing the tuna on long range boats in Mexican waters, this knot can be tied quickly, especially if tied to a heavy lure such as the “iron” jigs thrown to the tuna. Just let the lure hang down while making the wraps. Then hook the lure to the rail of the boat (skippers hate this!) and pull it tight. It is also now being used with braided lines and has become popular with fishermen going after Peacock Bass in South America with 30-50 pound test braids. [/center]
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[size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black]My two most favorite, and most used, knots are the double uni knot and the palomar. [/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]The double-uni-knot is a great way to join two dissimilar types of line. I use it to join my braded main line Fireline directly to my fluorocarbon leader and from my mono backing on the reel to my Fireline main line. I have never tried the super glue trick that BLM suggests but that does sound like a great idea. However, I don't seem to have any problem with the double uni knot ever slipping anyway.[/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]From what I have observed in knot books and web pages on knots, knots that have double wraps through the eye of the terminal tackle generally have a much higher knot strength (before breaking right at the knot). That is why I prefer to use the palomar knot. But the palomar knot does have it's drawbacks which are; 1) uses up a lot of tag line, 2) the larger the terminal lure … the harder it is to tie, and 3) if you are not careful about what order you tie swivels and such on, you may find yourself trying to bring your whole pole through the loop of the knot.[/black][/font][/size]
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I always use the palomar for all terminal knots. It has to be the easiest knot in the world to tie and I've never had it fail once. The braided line I use recommends it in the instructions as the knot of choice.
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