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Palomar Knot

As you learn to fish, you will also need to learn some basic fishing knots. The Palomar Knot is the most popular of the easy fishing knots. Not only is it one of the strongest knots on the list of knots, but it is also one of the easiest fishing knots to master. With a little practice, you can tie it even in the dark and with cold hands. This type of knot is mostly used to secure items such as hooks, swivels and artificial bait to the fishing line.

Palomar Knot
Palomar Knot

The Palomar knot can be easily tangled, but is still strong and effective. Since there is not much play or bending, it is almost difficult to break. Although it is good for monofilament and fluorocarbon fishing lines, it performs best on braided fishing lines.


Palomar Knot Benefits

  • Palomar knot strength is 95 percent, which is outstanding.

  • Palomar knots are effective knots that can be used for fishing line up to 20 kilos.

  • Can be connected easily and quickly.

  • Once it is perfectly tied, it is almost impossible to loosen it.

How to Tie a Palomar Knot?

You can make this very simple and powerful knot by following a few simple steps.

  1. Double your yarn to make a loop, then thread the loop through the eye of your hook.

  2. Tie a loose overhand knot.

  3. Put the loop over the end of the hook.

  4. Pull the rope to tighten.

  5. Cut the loose end of the fishing line if necessary.


After you've finished tying your Palomar fishing knots, it never hurts to test them by giving them a few tugs to make sure they're tight and secure.


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