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Decided to try out some Fireline this year to see what the fuss is all about. I read on pamphlet inside the box and on the web that a palomar knot is the best to use on braided line. I can see it being easy to tie on a hook or smaller crankbait, what what about something like a larger spinnerbait? Or how aabout tieing on a leader? I know it's strong stuff but i refuse to lose $8 X-Raps to toothy critters. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

Hello malonzi. Well to answer your questions, firstly if you don't want lose $8 X-Raps to toothy critters, then don't throw it... . just kidding. I tie all maybe tackle using nothing but the palomar knot and that includes crankbaits and spinnerbaits. I have never lost a bait due to the knot malfunctioning. It is as far as I'm concerned the strongest knot out there and I have haul large bass out of very heavy cover and it has never broke. As for tying on leader material to braided lines, well I use a barrel swivel and use the palomar knot to secure ends to the swivel. I have not used Fireline, so I don't know how it really performs, I primarily use Power -Pro or XP tuff Line in braid. So all I can say is give it a try. Hope this helps.

Cheers, Frank

I use the palomar knot on both fireline Crystal and power-pro and have been happy with it. Since the crystal is only 4lb the line has broken, not the knot when I have snaged it on a tree on the other side of the bay....the power pro has straightened the hook - the knot and line have held strong.

I use fireline and the Palomar knot most of the time. Works great and has never slipped.

You can tie a Palomar directly onto a large spinner bait, you just have to leave a slightly larger loop to get the spinner bait through. Wastes a little more line but it works.

If you're going for pike, you need a leader. Fireline is strong but a pike can still cut through it. Again... palomar know works great here as well.

Someone posted this link recently. I can't remember who but I liked it and bookmarked it so here you go.

http://www.animatedknots.com/

Also the spring Outdoor Canada had an excellent article on knots. Including suggestions for braid and flurocarbon.

thanks everyone, i'll start practising

I use the Uni knot for everything. Tieing leaders, Uni Uni when attaching floro leaders directly to braid, tieing lures to line and even tieing the line to the spool.

A great no slip knot never had an issue yet.