What knots should every fisherman know

General Fishing Discussion
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I’ve got my opinions and peferences. Give me your 3, 4 , or 5 must know knots

here’s my inshore list
improved clinch, palomar, uni, dropper loop, surgeons loop

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2

nope you first.

OK…cinch, bimini, uni, albright, dropper loop and several more that I don’t know the names

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3

Palomar, Bimini, Albright, Uni, Loop

Mark
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4

improved clinch, blood knot,uni-knot,albright and palomar

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5

red phillips knot

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6

Improved Clinch
Spider Hitch (or Bimini)
Bristol Knot
Blood

Each serves a different purpose that will just about cover any situation.

Honorable Mention:
Dropper
Palomar

Iain Pelto
Edgewater 185CC “Jumpin’ Bean II”

7

Bowline!!! Hands down! OK, not for fishing line, but I’m allways amazed at how many boating fisherman can’t tie this simple knot, or cleat a line properly! (pet peeves of mine)

Russ B.
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8

Granny. :smiley:

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9

Can’t tie a knot, tie alot.

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10

improved cinch, grinner, and palomar. Is snelling your hook considered a knot?

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11

Palomar, Bimini, Uni, Blood, Spider

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12

i have always been partial to the barlow knot. that is the one that is tied so tight and so many times that it takes a barlow knife to undo it. LOL

13

I like Top2Bottom’s Boline comment. I find myself using this not all over my boat, not for fishing but for various other things. Once you learn this not, it’s easy to do, 1 handed, or with 2 hands. It’s a super strong not, and can be taken apart after heavy usage with some ease. I would have to thank those that taught me this knot many years ago…

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14

Watchout for the balloon knot

15

Palomar, Trilene, Uni

Excuses? I’ve heard them all!

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quote:
Originally posted by Smokey Bear

Palomar, Trilene, Uni

Excuses? I’ve heard them all!

I use the trilene on just about everything. It hasn’t let me down, yet!! :smiley::wink:

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