Palomar Knot
A strong, simple terminal knot that shines on braid, hooks, jigs, and drop-shot style presentations.
The Palomar is the knot you tie when you do not want a committee meeting at the end of your line. It is short, brutally strong, and forgiving. The only catch is that you have to pass the lure or hook through the loop, which is fine until the lure has six hooks and an attitude problem.
How to tie it
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Double 6 inches of line and pass the loop through the hook eye.
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Tie a loose overhand knot with the doubled line.
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Pass the hook, jig, or lure through the doubled loop.
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Wet the knot thoroughly.
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Pull both the standing line and tag together until the knot seats.
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Trim the tag end close.
When to use it
- Hooks, jigs, swivels, and snaps when maximum terminal strength matters.
- Braid-to-terminal connections where clinch knots can slip.
- Drop-shot hooks, especially when you want the hook to stand cleanly.
- Avoid it when the lure is too large to pass through the loop cleanly.
Common screw-ups
- Crossing the doubled line in the hook eye, which makes the knot seat crooked.
- Letting the loop catch on a hook point before cinching.
- Using it on giant lures when the loop has to stretch around hardware.
Rigs that use this knot
Alternatives
The everyday terminal knot for hooks, jigs, spinners, and flies when you want a fast tie that behaves.
A versatile knot for terminal tackle, braid, and adjustable loops. If you learn one knot family, make it this one.
A fixed loop knot that lets streamers, jigs, and small plugs move instead of hanging stiffly from the line.
What to tie it with
