snell vs palomar

[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.

[smac]

What about trebles when live lining pogies or scup? Still a snell to the treble hook (if you use the treble)?

I was taught my my father to use the clinch many moons ago and havent used anything else except a loop knot for teasers and dropper loop.

[JamesJet]

I go with an improved clinch. I use Palomar for main line (braid) to swivel in all cases but have had trouble with the Palomar in lb over 30. My usual leader is 40LB Ande mono, or sometimes flouro. I use the improved clinch on my breakaways when plugging as well. Main reasons for not using a snell is I have no practice with it, and I use straight eye hooks for eels.

With a lot of you saying the Palomar on everything, maybe I should go try it again and tie up a few leaders.

[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.