I realize this question may come across rookie style, but in all seriousness, I was wondering what knot y'all use for tying to bigbaits.

I've been a palomar guy for years and years. I pay very very close attention to not having the palomar crossover happen when I cinch the knot down, where the line crosses over/lays over itself. Although I have a lot of faith in the palomar, I was wondering what knot you guys prefer to tie up your bigbaits to your mainline, and perhaps if you favor one knot for mono and one knot for floro, or something like that.

MP

Mono: Improved clinch

Floro: Polomar or Berkley braid knot with only 4 twists (I am really not sold on any one knot for florocarbon yet)

Braid: Berkley braid knot.

Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what have-yous

i use polomar for all my baits from bit to small

FIT

I have been using a San Diego Jam Knot... fairly easy to tie and haven't had a problem with it.

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Pretending to be a swimbait fisherman since 2001.

Improved clinch for me now. I grew up using the SD knot, Its a good knot too.

Don.

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Nothing like fishing!

Palomar is just too much of a risk if you dont get it right.

I use the Uni knot for 20 pound test and up, five twists. This knot has never failed me. Ive looked into the SD Jam but see no reason to use it at the current moment.

I do improved clinch knot in mono
San Diego knot in fluorocarbon
Trilene knot in braid, with a long tag end and glue
Blood knot to attach any two lines

I've said before and will say again... The knot you tie should match not only with the type of line you are using but with the brand. I happen to believe that Big Game works well with a palomar but bad with a clinch knot. I also believe that Triple Fish Camo works well with a clinch and bad with a palomar.

People's bias toward certain lines are probably a result of the knot they prefer when they start using that line. If chance dictates that the knot they like works well with the line they try - they will be happy. If not, they'll probably never use that line again.

Most line tests compare the lines with a single knot. The more objective test would be to test the lines with a variety of knots. When someone does that test objectively - I will be interested to read it.

uni knot 4 or 5 turns or a double uni 3 turns

I use 25lb for Yellows on the iron and never had a failure... largemouth won't phase it.

palomar.

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c'mon Jeremy - post a picture of your huddleston trap hook knot :D I think it's the quintuple granny if I remember right.

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