Go to Knot

[NJ Guy]

Whats your go to knot


Mines the trilene knot but i do it a little different instead of using one loop in the beginning i use 2 extremely strong knot and is very easy to tie especially when trying to get another line in the water

[Hotrod]

UNI..  

and these http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=489&Itemid=229

[Bucktail]

Depends on the type of line, the line's diameter and what I am connecting with the knot.

[Hotrod]

Ok.    So. Lay it out .  Explain. 

[Fireman Ed]

yea bob let us pick ur brain please explain which knot u would use an y u would use it! i need a good one for shark fishing since every shark i hook up with breaks my line/knot!

[Hotrod]

 

[Fireman Ed]

I'll help you out bob with line an rig. i use 65lb power pro and then i use a fish finder rig. the leader is 200lb wire with a 200lb swivel an a 10/0 circle hook. this is for sharking btw! what knot should i tie for this setup an y?

[Wreckfish]

Bimini Twist in the braid (30+ twists). Tie in your barrel swivel to the braid with Offshore Barrel Knot.

I would consider using a mono shock leader crimped to barrel swivel and another barrel swivel crimped at end of the mono.

Than Haywire Twist your wire leader to the mono barrel. 

[Fireman Ed]

thanks phil.. so what your saying it i should have another mono shock leader after the wire leader? and if thats right how long should i make it cause length is an issue with your rigs and wieghts when u casting from the beach even with an 11ft pole.

[Bucktail]

Sorry, I forgot about this post.

As for your question Ed, I don't fish for sharks, so I never rigged for them.  What Phil said sounds write on the money to me.

[kahekili808]

I use the Palomar knot 90% of the time.  I think it is because of the time I spent freshwater bass fishing.  Other than that I use the braid knot.

[blynch]

Line to hardware- Double loop improved clinch

End Loop- Surgeon's end loop

Regular loop- Dropper loop

Line to line- Blood knot