josh231090 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 hi there i am new to carp fishing and was wandering what is the most effective way to tie the swivel to your mainline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtz Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Use the grinner knot mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 What knots were you using before you started Carp Fishing? Grinner or Uni Knot! Its the Best Knot to use for just about all fishing situations. The only other Knot that can match it for Knot strength is the Palomar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh231090 Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 alryte, cheers for that mate i was using the Double Line Swivel Knot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Palomar knot & Grinner will cover most situations... use a simple 'loop to loop' to joing your rig to your main line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwillow Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 hello people, i am new to this forum. i find that tying a simple blood knot is very strong yet very simple to use when tying your hooklength onto the mainline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 hello people, i am new to this forum. i find that tying a simple blood knot is very strong yet very simple to use when tying your hooklength onto the mainline. A half tucked blood knot is far stronger, a blood knot will slip with a heavy fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwillow Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 what is the difference m8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 what is the difference m8? It's exactly the same as a 'normal' blood knot but once you've gone up the line 5 or 6 times & put the tag end through the small loop... you then tuck the tag end through the big loop you create. there is a forum on knots, check it out. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwillow Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 what is the difference m8? It's exactly the same as a 'normal' blood knot but once you've gone up the line 5 or 6 times & put the tag end through the small loop... you then tuck the tag end through the big loop you create. there is a forum on knots, check it out. Hope this helps thanx m8 will try this in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 i find that tying a simple blood knot is very strong yet very simple to use when tying your hooklength onto the mainline. A Bloodknot isn't really strong enough for Carp fishing purposes. Your FAR better off learning how to tie a Grinner (as suggested). Much stronger and takes no longer to tie once you've got the hang of it. Why risk losing a decent fish just because a certain knot is quick and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Just substitute the eye of the hook for the eye of the swivel on the Grinner and the Palomar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh231090 Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 ta for that fella great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgeezer Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Palomar knot Probably the Strongest knot you can tie And GREAT for flourocarbon lines too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 What about the good old Clinch knot,dont anyone use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Think you'll find the Uni Knot and the Clinch knot are the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Universal to be pedantic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckingermany Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Without trying to be controversial, I have used blood knots on all my tackle for the past twenty years and never had one undo.(even with 50 lb fish swimming against heavy current) The only thing that now concerns me is that I stilll use this type of knot by now with a lighter Lb line, 10-15 Lb instead of 30-50 lb. Does anyone think this will create a problem. I have had a dew "snagging" issues and the line has always snapped before the knot has let go( I know this by the super sonic crack from the main line as is snaps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Without trying to be controversial, I have used blood knots on all my tackle for the past twenty years and never had one undo.(even with 50 lb fish swimming against heavy current) The only thing that now concerns me is that I stilll use this type of knot by now with a lighter Lb line, 10-15 Lb instead of 30-50 lb. Does anyone think this will create a problem. I have had a dew "snagging" issues and the line has always snapped before the knot has let go( I know this by the super sonic crack from the main line as is snaps) I used the Blood Knot for years before I got into Specimen Fishing and it served me well. Its only when I switched to Braids that I started tying the Uni/Clinch knot. I just find it easier and more confidence building to stay with one type of knot on braids and Monos than have a Blood Knot on the Mono, a Uni or Clinch on the Braid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpio_rom Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I've heard that the griner knot is not good 4 florocarbon becouse they strangle it and the palomar is more indicated for the job. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgeezer Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Palomar knot Probably the Strongest knot you can tie And GREAT for flourocarbon lines too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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