Know your Knots.

[DanDanUK]

I've found all these knots online which i think should come in hand for all you guy's.

Hair Rig Knot
http://www.best-fishing.com/Carp_fishing_and_tackle/hair_rig.htm

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[stotty]

Hair rig also known as the knotless knot I can tie that one in the dark blindfolded now.


That is such an important knot in carp fishing.


A good book on knots is Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots
By Peter Owen.


its about £5

or second hand for £2.50 from

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocket-Guide-Fishing-Knots-Peter/dp/1873674341

[messiner]

throw up some line to line, blood, bimini, etc

[JardiniBoy]

Great post Dan ... thanks! I've just been getting back into fishing lately for the first time since I was kid. I always used the same knot to tie everything, so now I'm gonna try some of yours! :D

[toxicfish]

Good info... I have used the "Trilene Knot" since I began fishing about 20 years ago. It is the way my dad showed me how to tie a knot, never knew what it was called.

[DanDanUK]

Here's another helpfull site

Fishing Knots, Rigs and Tips (http://www.fish4fun.com/knots.htm)

[gomezladdams]

Always used a clinch knot,tried the modified a few times but messed it up.

The clinch is cool cause it wont slip under load but you can slide it out to tie on another lure.

[stotty]

take a look at this
A sneak preview of the Fox Essential Guide to Carp Rigs. Which is available for you to view on-line by clicking the 2 Windows Media Player previews below.


http://articles.carp.com/videos/fox-intro.wmv

http://articles.carp.com/videos/fox-rig.wmv

[DanDanUK]

take a look at this
A sneak preview of the Fox Essential Guide to Carp Rigs. Which is available for you to view on-line by clicking the 2 Windows Media Player previews below.


http://articles.carp.com/videos/fox-intro.wmv

http://articles.carp.com/videos/fox-rig.wmv

Paul the second rig ( 2nd clip ) shows the line going threw the hook to form a loop which is then pulled over the hook and then tightend up following that the line then get's snipped a swivel and a bead are then placed on the short peice of line with a naked flame the end is melted and flattened.

My question is how can that flattened peice of melted line hold while you pull in a 20lb carp ??? it dosen't seem right or strong enough.

[stotty]

Paul the second rig ( 2nd clip ) shows the line going threw the hook to form a loop which is then pulled over the hook and then tightend up following that the line then get's snipped a swivel and a bead are then placed on the short peice of line with a naked flame the end is melted and flattened.

My question is how can that flattened peice of melted line hold while you pull in a 20lb carp ??? it dosen't seem right or strong enough.

I have used that burn and dab method on loops for maggot rigs and they have given way so I my self would not trust it either I would use it on small water but even then you have seen fish bend hooks used for trout fishing those B175 hoods I tied for you was a fly hook so no I would knout use it on a water where I thought there were large fish also I used braid over Mono or Flouro for 99% of my Carp fishing.

[DanDanUK]

it's a pretty pointless Knot then really! who ever invented it needds there head shaking !

oh yeah i e-mailed you;)

[Brackishbandit]

UNI KNOt all the way till I am going for 50lbs or more I pull out the Bimini

[kunta]

thanks for the link

[alex2158]

i beleive the not i use is called the slip knot becase the harder u pull on it the tighter the knot gets its a great knot tho i think im wrong on the name tho :)

[nativelover]

after testing with a scale. palomar knot and the albright knot are the best. both performed at 100% or higher!

for the albright i connected 20lb to 50lb mono and it tested at 21.8lbs and the palomar knot using 20lb mono tested at 22.3lbs!

[likestofish]

i only use improved clinch.

[hemptation88]

after testing with a scale. palomar knot and the albright knot are the best. both performed at 100% or higher!

for the albright i connected 20lb to 50lb mono and it tested at 21.8lbs and the palomar knot using 20lb mono tested at 22.3lbs!

Palmer knot is my fav and I believe its the best for braided line, I just love how easy it is..

[CHOMPERS]

For a really strong knot in braided line, it just needs to come close to someone elses line :D

[Knowdafish]

This site has videos on how to tie knots! Alot better then looking at a diagram! :headbang2

http://www.animatedknots.com/surgeonsjoin/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

[MustangMan]

I only use the improved clinch not and square knot (sparingly) depending on what mood I'm in.

[Knowdafish]

Another excellent animated knot tying site:

http://www.animatedknots.com/

[arkmann]

Knots... it brings great memories... My father was a merchant marine before and he used to pepper us with his lessons about knots. I was 9 I think... Needless to say, I pretty much forgot all of it but man those teaching sessions were intense since I was 9.

[toxicfish]

Here is a neat site on knots... I'ts animated

Click here (http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php)

[bombay_biorb]

after testing with a scale. palomar knot and the albright knot are the best. both performed at 100% or higher!

for the albright i connected 20lb to 50lb mono and it tested at 21.8lbs and the palomar knot using 20lb mono tested at 22.3lbs!
i always use Palomar if i can its easy and a great knot.;)

[urbaninja]

I always go with the polarmar knot.

[BIG_ONE]

double loop simple knot LOL! jk...

i use palomar(only if im in a hurry to cast on some boils on the surface), but otherwise i use it rarely...i form my own knot, stand out stronger than palomar.

[fishtex]

Palomar is the best i've tried- works for any line i've tried as well

[vnzlnboardguy]

the uni-knot works well, its the only knot I use for fishing

[Capsaicin]

A lot of the links people have posted are disabled or deleted...just an FYI

[JakeH]

Here is the link again: http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com It it doesnt work, just cut & paste the address

[Schneider]

Never have to use anything other than a palomar. Knot always is stronger than the line and will never slip.

[Reiner]

Improved clinch and the palomar knot are my 2 go to knots

[vnzlnboardguy]

you only really need 2 knots bimini and uni