James RickardWeekend tip--palomar knot
August 18th 2007 00:09
The Palomar is one of the strongest, if not THE strongest, knot an angler can use! This is a good way to attach hooks or any other tackle to your line. If you only learn one knot, make it this one!
1. Double about four inches of line and pass it through the eye of the hook, lure, or whatever.
2. Allow the "whatever" to hang loose and tie an overhand knot in the part you doubled. Don't twist the line and don't overtighten it at this point.
3. Pull the loop far enough that you can pass the "whatever" through it.
4. To tighten, pull the tag end, (the loose part) while holding the line going back to your rod! Then, all that's left to do is clip the tag end so it looks neater!
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
Written instructions sound more complicated than the picture but, here goes:
1. Double about four inches of line and pass it through the eye of the hook, lure, or whatever.
2. Allow the "whatever" to hang loose and tie an overhand knot in the part you doubled. Don't twist the line and don't overtighten it at this point.
3. Pull the loop far enough that you can pass the "whatever" through it.
4. To tighten, pull the tag end, (the loose part) while holding the line going back to your rod! Then, all that's left to do is clip the tag end so it looks neater!
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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