Thread: San Diego Jam Knot

The palomar has a tendency to fail when put under a sudden impact. I personally like the uni, grouper knot, or the improved clinch.

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The palomar has a tendency to fail when put under a sudden impact.
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And I think that's what they are referring to. From what I've seen on tv, those tuna hookups look like they involve a very violent hook set and snatch of the fish onto the boat.

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The palomar has a tendency to fail when put under a sudden impact. I personally like the uni, grouper knot, or the improved clinch.
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so whats what i tie is a clinch not now i know the name now lol thanks mayn i googled them and the clinch is what my grandpaw showed my dad and showed me never lost a fish due to the knot whooo lol

I do believe the improved clinch was the first knot I was shown how to tie when I was a kid and the first knot I ever tied. I just looked it up, the trilene has an extra loop you put through the eye of the hook. So to clarify things I do not tie the trilene knot that often, its the improved clinch I tie the most :headbang:

This is cool video clip I found off of the North American Fishing tv show

As far as line to leader knots go, when I'm using a flourocarbon leader I use the blood knot. When I'm tying up king leaders, etc. I do the figure 8 knot.

Double uni for line to line. Albright special for line to leader. Jam or double jam for line to terminal tackle until it proves itself bad

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Double uni for line to line. Albright special for line to leader. Jam or double jam for line to terminal tackle until it proves itself bad
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Glad I found this thread. I was going to post a question on what kind of knot to tie for mono/FC leaders to mono/FC line. The double uni or the surgeon knot? The surgeon knot is faster to tie for me. I just learned how to tie the double uni. I get better every time I tie it. Rick at the Half Hitch tackle store in Navarre told me he uses the bimini twist or the double uni. I am going to try the non-swivel setup when fishing for pompano this month. So which one of the 3: double uni, surgeon,or bimni?

BTW, I have used the improved clinch knot since I was a kid and have never had one come undone ever that I can remember....

I've seen Clinch knots come undone, but I've never had one of my improved clinch knots fail (that I recall). I think I will try that Jam knot, looks pretty easy and like it might tighten up with a bit less friction.