simple but good knot for eyed hooks - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

rallyman · 24th August 2008, 09:44 PM

Hiya all,advice please from you experts.Only started fishing again 8weeks ago after a lapse of 30years!!!!!.Could advise me on a good reliable knot for tying eyed hooks please.Not to complex as my sight aint what it used to be.

ta

steve

Larry Teepot · 24th August 2008, 09:57 PM

only one knot for eyed hooks these days its called a knot less knot really simple its whats used for hairs.....if you dont want a hair trim it
The Knotless Knot

hope it helps

mr fid · 24th August 2008, 10:41 PM

the only thing with a knotless knot is that your hook will hang from your rig at an angle as apposed to it being a spade ended hook wich hangs vertical to your rig there are a few other knots but i use this one Grinner Knot | Angling Tips & Techniques | Go Fishing UK
quite a hard knot but very strong

silver fish · 25th August 2008, 07:08 AM

The knotless knot is fine if you want / need to hair rig, however it is not that strong, and has a poor record when tied with braid. Have a look at this, the palomar knot, very easy to tie and works just as well on braid, and has a very high strengh rating.

The website is very useful for all knots.

The Palomar Knot

Cheers...Mark

Larry Teepot · 25th August 2008, 08:43 AM

i cant understand this braid thing..........it damages mouths why is it used.its probably the only ban that should be enforced.........

polepot · 25th August 2008, 11:09 AM

Wendy uses the palomar, so it must be easy

royst · 25th August 2008, 12:01 PM

I ignore the eye and tie it like a spade if im fishing up in the water. Use the knotless not for bomb and feeder fishing though.

barbelqueen · 25th August 2008, 12:03 PM

Yes as polepot says, i use the pallomar knot. Not because it is easy, but because it is one that i use and trust. Graham Marsden showed me how to tie it a long time ago, and he swears by it.

So polepot, can you tie one???????????????????????

polepot · 25th August 2008, 03:36 PM

not yet

rallyman · 25th August 2008, 08:21 PM

Thanks to all who contributed to my request,will try all types advised,and will let you know which one was used,when i catch a 30lber!!!!!!!!!! haha at my local pool the vineyard at bobbington.

Steve