Fishing knot

[mgsontour]

Out of the many fishing knots, which one is your go too one for sea fishing? Cheers 

[chrisjpainter]

2 minutes ago, mgsontour said:

Out of the many fishing knots, which one is your go too one for sea fishing? Cheers 

Unfortunately, that's too vague a question, as it entirely depends what's being tied to what and for what reason!  For mainline to leader, I use the FG, as it's very narrow and passes through the rings very well. But I'd beef that up if going for much bigger fish (shark, skate etc). 

If I'm fishing with squid strips, I use a uni knot to the hook as the tag comes up vertical, so left a touch longer you can use it as a pin to keep the bait up. If not using squid, tucked half blood

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, as above, a bit more info might help , hook knots, line knots, boat or beach fishing ?

[Penelope]

2 hours ago, chrisjpainter said:

Unfortunately, that's too vague a question, as it entirely depends what's being tied to what and for what reason!  For mainline to leader, I use the FG, as it's very narrow and passes through the rings very well. But I'd beef that up if going for much bigger fish (shark, skate etc). 

If I'm fishing with squid strips, I use a uni knot to the hook as the tag comes up vertical, so left a touch longer you can use it as a pin to keep the bait up. If not using squid, tucked half blood

Odd choice with the change, as the Uni or Grinner is a far better knot for all but the heaviest mono or any fluro. (coming from a specialist course/carp angle)

[Mr. Merkel]

I have difficulty with stiffness in my fingers and fading eyesight so I stick to 2 knots if I can get away with them the albright for braid to fluro leaders and palomar for hooks and swivels.

[chrisjpainter]

8 hours ago, Penelope said:

Odd choice with the change, as the Uni or Grinner is a far better knot for all but the heaviest mono or any fluro. (coming from a specialist course/carp angle)

Not really a strange choice. The Uni knot is bulkier. If you're threading rag/lug worm over a hook's eye, you want to keep it as neat as possible. The blood/half blood is a bit more streamlined so there's less risk to tearing the worm as you thread it over. The knot is plenty strong enough and it improves bait presentation.

[Houseplant]

When I moved to NZ, realised my old trusty tucked half blood knot wasn't going to cut the mustard any more. Taught myself the uni knot, but I didn't! Got it wrong and have been tying it wrong for many years. Only recently realised! The knot is somewhere between a uni knot and a hangman's knot, but it is very strong and I can tie it with my eyes closed. 

For braid to leader knots, I've been using the alberto knot for some time, it's an evolution of the albright knot. Had a few issues with it not exactly slipping, but just unraveling. Now I do a rizzuto finish on top and it's great. But there's one drawback, it's too bulky for my heavier casting outfits, so have relented and learnt the FG knot plus rizzuto finish. I did buy an FG knot tool which has helped. As good as the FG knot is, I revert to the alberto knot whenever I can get away with it as I find it easier to tie. 

There is one situation where I tie braid directly to a swivel and for that I use the trusty palomar knot.  

Lastly, I've got to grips with crimping monofilament. It really is a game changer and not difficult to master. Previously, I avoided crimping through fear/ignorance.

Edited August 26, 2022 by Houseplant

[Penelope]

12 hours ago, chrisjpainter said:

Not really a strange choice. The Uni knot is bulkier. If you're threading rag/lug worm over a hook's eye, you want to keep it as neat as possible. The blood/half blood is a bit more streamlined so there's less risk to tearing the worm as you thread it over. The knot is plenty strong enough and it improves bait presentation.

Fair comment; as I said I was coming from another branch.

[Savhmr]

Uniknot, Albright or full or double blood knot depending on what it is I'm tying.  To a certain extent, dacron lines changes many of the knots I used to use

[Morrisman]

Sea fishing for me. Braid to mono is always FG knot, so small and strong, and for everything else (almost) palomar. Caught some big ******* on them as well.