knots

[wheresmy50]

Palomar and uni - tied as needed. If the two pieces that go through the hook eye on the Palomar cross, I cut and retie so they are parallel. I think another common mistake is to not leave enough tag end. I like to be able to put a wrap or two around my hand. If I tie a snap, I'll attach it to a plug first if possible to get a better pull. As was already said, if you don't use enough spit, you'll burn the line - you can actually feel it.

[piemma]

I use the improved clinch knot for all my connections and never had it fail. I use the Albright knot for braid to mono leader on my conventionals as I never use a swivel on the conventionals. Other than those 2 knots the only other knot I use is a dropper loop knot for my teasers on leader.

[numbskull]

This knot (i.e.,Trilene knot) http://www.fieldandstream.com/fields...182981,00.html is stronger than a clinch knot, but it is trickier to tie right (won't tighten with too many turns in heavy mono, and will cut itself if the turns around the hook overlap).......though in 50 lb mono any knot tightened correctly should be OK.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by numbskull

This knot (i.e.,Trilene knot) http://www.fieldandstream.com/fields...182981,00.html is stronger than a clinch knot, but it is trickier to tie right (won't tighten with too many turns in heavy mono, and will cut itself if the turns around the hook overlap).......though in 50 lb mono any knot tightened correctly should be OK.

That's a real good knot George. I don't use it for mono, but I use it for all of my braid knots, mostly for my running line to barrel swivel connection. You're right about it being difficult to tighten with heavier mono too. Even with braid you sometimes have to re tie the knot a couple of times to get it to lock down tightly.