snell vs palomar

[WoodyCT]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

...hooks with the turned back eyes ...so you can snug the snell knot right up against it and still have a straight pull on the hook shank.

This is how you achieve a straight pull with a turned down eye, and the reason for snelling such hooks I thought.

Why snell a straight eyed hook and lose the straight pull ????

Palomar with heavy leader- why? Huge knot with a breaking strength far above that of the main line????

[Circlehook]

I only use snells because I like to snug a rubbercore right down to the hook eye, and the connection with the line is on the other side of the hook eye this way. With a palomar the weight would rub against the knot.

[t.orlando]

All palomar all the time.

[DZ]

Boy, I am so "Old School". Clinch knot for everything.

DZ

[Finaddict]

Snell all my bait hooks, enjoy doing it and the knot 100 percent if done right.

When I lived in Florida, snelling tarpon flies was a necessity ... much better hook set and more secure knot.

For striper fishing, not sure it's always necessary ... but it's a good knot for eel fishing as you get the straight pull.

[redlite]

All hook and terminal knots palomar simply because i can't snell for Sh$t. Main line to swivel Trilene knot. But i have wondered about the running truer aspect with palomar vs snelled......

[Brian L]

Originally Posted by redlite

All hook and terminal knots palomar simply because i can't snell for Sh$t. Main line to swivel Trilene knot. But i have wondered about the running truer aspect with palomar vs snelled......

Same here, Mike.

Main reason I haven't snelled much is that I like to re-tie a lot (usually after every fish), and the snell is more of a pain to cut and un-do from the hook, then re-tie. I believe that I can remove and re-tie a Palomar much quicker. Line stays in the water more often, and I trust that knot with everything except Trilene XT.

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by DZ

Boy, I am so "Old School". Clinch knot for everything.

DZ

Funny you mention that DZ....when my father taught me that knot, he said that was the only one I'd ever need....


Polamar mostly now, but when I actually take the time to sit and tie....I snell a few

but still use Clinch knots exclusively for Tautog, that's what I first learned it on, so I aint' changing a thing.

[ThrowingTimber]

Snell always. In addition to whats been noted above about running truer etc, you also get a decent amout of chafe guard.

[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

All palomar all the time.

I hear bingo...