Double double Palomar knot

[Kent]

I'm going to give this knot a try and see if it will hold my jigs horizontal better than the regular Palomar knot does.

https://youtu.be/AAQy5H0Kt_E?html5=1

[JArner]

Hopefully it helps. Does your current knot solution slip along the eye allowing it to not float how you like?

[Kent]

Hopefully it helps. Does your current knot solution slip along the eye allowing it to not float how you like?

I am using tube jigs, for vertical jigging, and I am using either palomar or uni knots to tie on my jigs to my leader.  They both work fairly well, but the tubes often are hanging vertically (I want them to remain horizontal) after an attempted hook set or two.

[TubeDude]

Or...you could use your regular knot...improved clinch or whatever...after running the line through the hook eye two or three times.  Even Nanofil holds solid with a double or triple eye loop.

Or...you could make some custom tube jig heads with the eye centered in the lead to create a natural horizontal presentation.  I have a spinner body mold that I have modified to accept jig hooks...and to make tube jigs with the hook eye centered...as in the attached pic.  Will loan it to you if you wanna make a few...1/8 oz., 1/4 oz. or 3/8 oz.

[PAC12_AfterDark]

^ nailed it, it's all about the center of mass.

[RockyRaab2]

Kent, have you thought about using a drop-shot rig to achieve both a horizontal AND and weightless tube? Here's a vid showing a knot much better than a Palomar for this...

https://youtu.be/ZP9UL8CMgn8

[fishinfool]

Kent, have you thought about using a drop-shot rig to achieve both a horizontal AND and weightless tube? Here's a vid showing a knot much better than a Palomar for this...

https://youtu.be/ZP9UL8CMgn8

I have and it works very well. The tube falls slowly and naturally.

[Cowboypirate]

Kent, have you thought about using a drop-shot rig to achieve both a horizontal AND and weightless tube? Here's a vid showing a knot much better than a Palomar for this...

https://youtu.be/ZP9UL8CMgn8

I have and it works very well. The tube falls slowly and naturally.

I have become a HUGE fan of these VMC swivel drop shot hooks for many of the reasons state above

https://vmcpeche.com/products/spinshot-dropshot-hook

[Kent]

Kent, have you thought about using a drop-shot rig to achieve both a horizontal AND and weightless tube? Here's a vid showing a knot much better than a Palomar for this...

https://youtu.be/ZP9UL8CMgn8

I have used the drop-shot rig on many occasions, especially when fishing for bass.  I like the knot that guy is using and will give it a try on Friday (although I will be fishing Strawberry).

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I have become a HUGE fan of these VMC swivel drop shot hooks for many of the reasons state above

https://vmcpeche.com/products/spinshot-dropshot-hook

I own some of those hooks (it seems I own almost all of the tackle that has been invented for fresh-water fishing.)  I have used them a few times and not sure why I don't use them more often.

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Or...you could use your regular knot...improved clinch or whatever...after running the line through the hook eye two or three times.  Even Nanofil holds solid with a double or triple eye loop.

Or...you could make some custom tube jig heads with the eye centered in the lead to create a natural horizontal presentation.  I have a spinner body mold that I have modified to accept jig hooks...and to make tube jigs with the hook eye centered...as in the attached pic.  Will loan it to you if you wanna make a few...1/8 oz., 1/4 oz. or 3/8 oz.

I have used some of your spinner body hooks and they work great for a horizontal presentation.  I will gladly take you up on your generous offer to loan me your your mold, and make up a batch of jigs.  I need to pick up my rod, so that would be a great time to also pick up the mold.

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Or...you could use your regular knot...improved clinch or whatever...after running the line through the hook eye two or three times.  Even Nanofil holds solid with a double or triple eye loop.

I don't know why I haven't tried this before, I will give it a try on Friday.