Tying the Palomar Knot

Today’s video is all about the Palomar Knot.  Today, I am out on Lake Conroe with my father in law, Bruce, catching nothing but a good tan.   This is the perfect time to talk about one of the very few knots that I prefer to tie.

Everybody that has spent any amount of time fishing has come to realize the need for a knot that works.  While there are dozens or even hundreds of knots available to attach a hook to a line, I am a firm believer in keeping it simple and doing one thing well.  The Palomar Knot was taught to me by my father many years ago, and while we have been taught other knots that promise greater knot strength, greater bait action, better wear resistance when using a bullet sinker, etc. I always gravitate back to it for simplicity.  Make a loop through the eye of the bait, tie an overhand knot, pass the bait through the loop, wet it, snug it, clip the tag end.

Line Types

With all the different types of lines out today, monofilament, braid, fluorocarbon, fluorocarbon-coated, etc., many people prefer to tie a different knot specifically suited to the individual line characteristics.  Braided line can be unusually slick, and not hold a knot well, while fluorocarbon lines can micro-abrade easily and fail prematurely.  This makes properly tying any knot of the utmost importance.

If tied properly, the Palomar Knot can be a dependable, simple, high strength knot that can land any fish that your line can take!