How to tie the Palomar Knot (and when NOT to use it!)

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This video will teach you how to tie one of the strongest fishing knots for certain situations, the Palomar Knot! This knot can be used any time you need a fast and strong knot, and this video will show you the tricks to tie it the right way. We will also go over when you should NOT to use this knot! This is one of the most widely used fishing knots which is easy/fast to tie and can be used to catch anything from trout, perch, bass, pike, salmon, red snapper, tuna, trigger fish, mackerel... basically anything you catch with a hook can be caught using this knot! This knot is similar in strength and simplicity to the uni knot, trilene knot, improved clinch knot, loop knot, albright knot, fg knot, and others! Subscribe for more knots and tips, and thanks for watching!

Quick disclaimer: This is but one of many methods to successfully tie this knot, and it happens to be the best one I have found! I hope it works equally well for you, but if it doesn't, or if you have found something else that works better, I encourage you to stick to what works for you! I would always recommend practicing the knots and testing their strength yourself to ensure you are comfortable with how they work, and to avoid flinging lures into the ocean on a failed knot (ask me how I know!). Knots take practice, so make sure you're comfortable with whatever you're tying prior to trusting it with your gear! If you have any questions about the knot, please post them below and I will do my best to answer them. I hope this is helpful, and tight lines!

[JustTheLip]

I used subtitles this video--was it helpful or distracting? Let me know for next time! Thank you!

[rayrobertson]

This is the first knot I learned to tie some 45+ years ago ( yeah, I'm old!🤫) Another useful tip when tying this knot on small eye hooks or lures is to run the main line through the eye first then double the line back through to create your doubled line, then tie like you said. It's easier than trying to get the pinched double line through the small eye of them, especially for those of us with poorer eyesight! Both ways do make a very good knot that is definitely time tested and approved!! Tight lines, my friends!!

[JA-gxhb]

No need to pinch line to get through hook eye with a tight fit. Just run the single line through, turn around and go through again.

[trs]

Palomar for the sharp end and triple surgeons for the leader to braid for me. I like the strong and simple knots, especially in the kayak.

[jakem.]

I love this knot. I've used it with anything from a fishing hook to the hook at the end of a chalk box. Licking the sting helps sench it down but it is not at all necessary. Especially if you use it to tie the hook on the end of a chalk box. Chalk doesn't taste good and you will get a (typically) red colored line across your face.

[charliecamilleri]

Yea that was great new approach to do the FG knot ....will be using it for now on...thanks 👍

[ManahManah]

I like how quickly you can tie this one compared to the classic clinch knot, at least that's how it is for me.

[richardperez]

You have the best tutorials man thank you 🔥👌

[johnkomosa]

I used this knot to catch my 1st King Salmon in Alaska, 30 pounder, I fought it for 15 minutes, my arms jello as I shored the nice King. Great "go to" knot.

[thedude]

I tie palomar with biggest treble baits. I yoyo that biatch through. I usually sack a foot of line between baits anyways in case of lime stretch near previous knot

[Kicking-mc]

I use this not all the time it's so easy and very strong 🎣yippity yibbida folk's...

[raypollock]

I use this on everything including the bigger lures you suggest not to. I don't mind the long tag end. I am so sold on this not it's worth it to me.

[deann]

You can pull the tag end in before you cinch so you don't waste line

[richardhart]

The knot at 0.59 is not necessary. You can continue by simply crossing the loop over where the knot was going to be, pinching the loop there, and passing the loop over and behind the hook, before pulling it back on it self. This method doesn’t strangulate and weaken the mainline.

[chriseash]

Every time I have used this knot, I threw the lure. When I reeled the line in it the knot snapped.

[Deverything]

The saving grace for not really using it with large hard bait lures like crank baits is that, unless you're using the split ring that came with the lure, you most likely want a loop knot for that presentation, anyway.

[ShorrockPaul]

When you ran the loop around the back of the hook you went opposite to the 'natural' direction of the overhand knot. Ie the line folded back on itself . If you had gone from front of hook (with how that overhand knot is oriented) the loop would have followed the natural' durection of the overhand knot... watch the video closely... if this makes sense.. difficult to explain

[alastairmcmillan]

The best knot when using fluoro leader for fly fishing - it doesn’t break!

[Plove]

I was fishing today and I got cut off by a either a big bass, Muskie, or Pike.

[SevenStangVids]

I disagree with the end… this knot can be used to tie anything on including spinnerbaits and even the bottom end of already tied swivels just pull tag end thru the loop.