best knot?

ashton · 11-19-2006, 08:41 PM

used both improved clinch knot and non slip loop knot for chunking for tuna. I was tying 60 and 80 pound flour. to 5/0 mutu hooks didnt have any failure with any of the knots but it was a pain in the butt to get them to tighten. Is there an easier knot to tie or should I just suck it up and stop being a sissy. Thanks for any info. YFT bite is going off by the way in the GOM near floaters.

Minnow · 11-19-2006, 09:33 PM

Double jam knot a.k.a double San Diego jam knot is eassy to tie and very strong, JMO.

http://www.mytackle.net/san%20diego%20jam.htm

Pictures showed are tie with single line, to make double San Diego knot just double your line and tie the same way as showed in the pictures.

Ragman · 11-25-2006, 09:53 AM

Hey ashton!

If the knots you used work and didn't fail, I'd say stick with them!

When I'm on trips, one of the first things I do on the boat is create a "knot-testing" rig close to my tackle station.

You can tie a piece of 200# mono around a solid, stationary part of the boat and then I add a metal ring (like a 3" ring from a keychain) to tighten and test my knots before I use them.

It really helps me sinch down my knot, the Trilene, to avoid knot slippage.

xs_tackle · 11-26-2006, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashton

. . . a pain in the butt to get them to tighten. . . ..

Use the SD Jam and wet the line generously.

Deep_Sea_Gull · 11-26-2006, 08:44 PM

The best knot....
You can tie it without looking and trust it to never let you down. This can be very personal. I reccommend that you tie and break a lot of line before you decide on your best knot. Experience is the best teacher you will get. Pay it forward or pay it later...
Check out this link....
http://www.thaifishingguide.com/fish...auri_knot.html

11-19-2006, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
ashton Junior member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 28	best knot? used both improved clinch knot and non slip loop knot for chunking for tuna. I was tying 60 and 80 pound flour. to 5/0 mutu hooks didnt have any failure with any of the knots but it was a pain in the butt to get them to tighten. Is there an easier knot to tie or should I just suck it up and stop being a sissy. Thanks for any info. YFT bite is going off by the way in the GOM near floaters.

11-25-2006, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Hey ashton! If the knots you used work and didn't fail, I'd say stick with them! When I'm on trips, one of the first things I do on the boat is create a "knot-testing" rig close to my tackle station. You can tie a piece of 200# mono around a solid, stationary part of the boat and then I add a metal ring (like a 3" ring from a keychain) to tighten and test my knots before I use them. It really helps me sinch down my knot, the Trilene, to avoid knot slippage. __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

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11-19-2006, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,198	Double jam knot a.k.a double San Diego jam knot is eassy to tie and very strong, JMO. http://www.mytackle.net/san%20diego%20jam.htm Pictures showed are tie with single line, to make double San Diego knot just double your line and tie the same way as showed in the pictures.

11-26-2006, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 610	The best knot.... You can tie it without looking and trust it to never let you down. This can be very personal. I reccommend that you tie and break a lot of line before you decide on your best knot. Experience is the best teacher you will get. Pay it forward or pay it later... Check out this link.... http://www.thaifishingguide.com/fish...auri_knot.html

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