Best knot for joining dacron and fireline?

Ah yes, the Palomar. That's #1 on my list ! Always use that for Surf Fishing for; Blues,
Stripers, Tunney, etc.

Palomar knot
http://www.fish4fun.com/palomarknot.htm

Uni knot
http://www.tackletactics.co.nz/uniknot.html


Dave



Jerry" wrote in message ...
| Mark W. Oots wrote:
| "Harald" wrote in message
| om...
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| We're filling a Penn reel with dacron backing, and plan to top up with
| a couple hundred yards of fireline. Which knot will do best in
| preventing both slipping, and one line cutting the other?
|
| TIA,
|
| Harald Egeberg, Oslo, Norway.
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| I've always been a fan of the uniknot system. A uni to uni draws against
| itself and maintains near 100% strength. The knots actually do slip, but
| only until they come in contact with each other, which is how you tighten
| them down. Once cinched tight, the harder the pull, the tighter the knot
| holds....A bonus is that the uniknot is easier to tie than a blood knot.
|
| A really easy way to tie the knots is to get one of these fast tyer or
| similar, usually sold to fly fishers. Uniknots can be used to tie to
| terminal tackle, line to line, or line to backing. Of course the old standby
| Albright knot also works well, especially for lines of different diameters,
| but it is a little harder to tie.
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| I'm with you Mark in that I join all lines together using the Uniknot.
| Ditto for the Palomar knot for hooks, lures, flies or what ever. These
| are the only two knots in my bag.
|
| Jerry
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