Comments on: Palomar Knot: How To Tie The Palomar Knot [Fluoro & Braid Adjustments]

By: Howard Bladen iii

Howard Bladen iii — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 18:01:36 +0000

Curious whether i’m improving the strength of the overall knot when I tie the Palomar knot first to terminal, hook or lure followed by a 3-5 turn overhand knot. I’ll maybe do2 overhand knots. Been doing this for years and would like to know if I’m strengthing or weakening the know?

Thanks:)

By: Luke Simonds

Luke Simonds — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:31:39 +0000

In reply to Mr Krucks. What issues are you seeing with the pail at knot when using fluoro line?

By: Mr Krucks

Mr Krucks — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:01:58 +0000

In reply to Luke Simonds. No it is Not fine Luke,

By: Mr Krucks

Mr Krucks — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:54:44 +0000

Palomar/Surgeon had twins ► The 2×2 Palo-Surg :p, I will tie this till I can’t tie no more…

By: Luke Simonds

Luke Simonds — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:44:51 +0000

In reply to Justin. What fluoro line are you using? The Palomar typically works fine with fluoro line.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:22:59 +0000

How would you tie with flurocarbon? I notice that cinching it down the knots instead of sitting together it knots on itself? meaning it doesnt sit fat or stack on top of each other.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:18:36 +0000

Hi Luke, a very interesting bit of testing. Like you, I found that the ‘double double’ Palomar was the best option with fine braid.

But, as I discovered, you can arrive at certain conclusions which seem to stand the test of time no matter what the circumstances, and other conclusions which are more dependent on the circumstances.

The one lesson I have learned from using fine braid is not to trust any knot configuration on a regular basis without having first proven it with the scales in the application I intend to use it in.

I like the simplicity of the Palomar, but as the following shows, assumptions when using fine braid should be avoided at all costs ….!

Tight Lines!

Phil

By: Luke Simonds

Luke Simonds — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:24:53 +0000

In reply to alex. The strength differences in doing small tweaks to the palomar knot were all very slight. I can't remember how that combo performed, so it wasn't overly good or bad.

By: alex

alex — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 15:05:53 +0000

I notice you did not mention testing the palomar by going through the eye twice but only doing one overhand after, curious if its still as strong as that is one step less. thanks

By: Mark Chapple

Mark Chapple — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:45:37 +0000

I tested the Palomar against a traditional snell knot (both heavy and light line) several times and I could keep reusing the snell for each test and re-tying another Palomar. It outperformed it every time. This is not my video but it is how to tie one...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH9Cp0Xglo0. My other go-to knot, a modified Jansik, also was better on the heavier line but not on the light line. But thanks for info. Made me think and test!