Favorite Knot for 40# Fluorocarbon - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 06-06-2017, 10:33 PM

You did something wrong . That's why you always test them. The Palomar is probably the strongest for terminal tackle. San Diego may test out at 95% ? I use San Diego because it's easy to tie and easy to identify if incorrectly tied.

blitzburgh · 06-07-2017, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TJones

San Diego may test out at 95% ? I use San Diego because it's easy to tie and easy to identify if incorrectly tied.

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summers in kuwait · 06-07-2017, 05:46 AM

There are a lot of different knots out there, but I stick with these three:

San Diego Jam - Used for all line to hook, swivel, iron, etc connections.

Alberto - Used for all line-to-line connections.

Spyder Hitch - Used for dropper loop/reverse dropper loop rig.

I have never had a problem with these personally but as mentioned above wetting and ensuring the knot is cinched down is pretty important.

skrilla · 06-07-2017, 06:30 AM

^ word.

SD, Alberto, and SH are my go to. Palomar is popular because it's easy. SD knot tests at over 100 percent knot strength and not that much harder to learn. And from personal experience I've had too many huge breakoffs using the palomar.

FullFlavorPike · 06-07-2017, 07:22 AM

For 40#, always an SD jam knot to the hook or jig. The only thing that sucks about tying it onto a hook is that the hook isn't usually heavy enough to swing it around so you have to wrap it by hand. Easier to tie in the darkness, too.

FARRIER · 06-07-2017, 11:01 AM

From 2lb to 130lb this knot works. And if you can tie an overhand knot you can tie this one.

FISH11 · 06-07-2017, 11:47 AM

From 65lb braid to 40lb fluoro I use uni to uni with minimum of 6 turns on each side. At hook or lure end of fluoro I use a palomar knot 80% of the time an a San Diego Jam 20%.

06-06-2017, 10:33 PM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Stick with those two You did something wrong . That's why you always test them. The Palomar is probably the strongest for terminal tackle. San Diego may test out at 95% ? I use San Diego because it's easy to tie and easy to identify if incorrectly tied.

06-07-2017, 06:30 AM	#4
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	^ word. SD, Alberto, and SH are my go to. Palomar is popular because it's easy. SD knot tests at over 100 percent knot strength and not that much harder to learn. And from personal experience I've had too many huge breakoffs using the palomar. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

06-07-2017, 11:47 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	From 65lb braid to 40lb fluoro I use uni to uni with minimum of 6 turns on each side. At hook or lure end of fluoro I use a palomar knot 80% of the time an a San Diego Jam 20%. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-07-2017, 05:46 AM	#3
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	There are a lot of different knots out there, but I stick with these three: San Diego Jam - Used for all line to hook, swivel, iron, etc connections. Alberto - Used for all line-to-line connections. Spyder Hitch - Used for dropper loop/reverse dropper loop rig. I have never had a problem with these personally but as mentioned above wetting and ensuring the knot is cinched down is pretty important.

06-07-2017, 07:22 AM	#5
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	For 40#, always an SD jam knot to the hook or jig. The only thing that sucks about tying it onto a hook is that the hook isn't usually heavy enough to swing it around so you have to wrap it by hand. Easier to tie in the darkness, too.