The Fig 8 and Palomar knots are my most used knots. The Palomar knot has one drawback with swivels though and that is you can only tie one end of the swivel due to the way it needs to loop over the swivel. So you can make up a trace with it but then cannot tie it to your main line.
@Gerhard Potgieter Same here, I like the Palomar for tying to hook & swivel. As to the problem you have with swivel, you can overcome it if you first tie the hook line (without the hook) to the swivel, then tie the main line to the other end of the swivel, fairly easy to then do the loop over the loose hook line. Though if you do find yourself with the hook line already tied to swivel, as will happen, then I use the Figure 8, though I prefer to wind it through the hook eye twice at the start.
Great video Andre! Can't wait for the shirts! Would a uni knot work for braid to swivel? If you loop the braid twice through the eye before starting the knot. Reason I ask is a pre make all my traces before a fishing trip and the palomar knot you have pull the loop over and around the swivel.
Thank you asfn for the top videos
Just an amazing video as always! I’ve been struggling with that damn knot until this video!🤟👌🔥
The Fig 8 and Palomar knots are my most used knots. The Palomar knot has one drawback with swivels though and that is you can only tie one end of the swivel due to the way it needs to loop over the swivel. So you can make up a trace with it but then cannot tie it to your main line.
@Gerhard Potgieter
Same here, I like the Palomar for tying to hook & swivel. As to the problem you have with swivel, you can overcome it if you first tie the hook line (without the hook) to the swivel, then tie the main line to the other end of the swivel, fairly easy to then do the loop over the loose hook line. Though if you do find yourself with the hook line already tied to swivel, as will happen, then I use the Figure 8, though I prefer to wind it through the hook eye twice at the start.
Great video Andre! Can't wait for the shirts! Would a uni knot work for braid to swivel? If you loop the braid twice through the eye before starting the knot. Reason I ask is a pre make all my traces before a fishing trip and the palomar knot you have pull the loop over and around the swivel.
Hi Darryl, a uni knot could work but I trust the polymer
Awesome knot, thanks for sharing Mr Andre. BTW where can I bought the shirt you're wearing, couldn't find it in Singapore tackle store
The shirts will be available from next month . - we will publish a announcement video on it