Best knots for swivels?

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Best knots for swivels?

Post by Mattblack » Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:45 pm

Hi Guys,
Whats the best knot to use when tying your mono line to a swivel?...(I've always used a 1/2 blood knot, but they aren't 100%)

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by smile0784 » Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:54 pm

I vote for Uni knot

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by Yota » Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:01 pm

Improved clinch knot has never let me down and it's easy.

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by Hosery » Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:05 pm

Uni knot for the win! Simple and strong. Blood knots are for beginners till it lets them down on a quality fish.

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by ducky » Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:10 pm

I use Centauri knot for all my mono connections. Quick to tie. Rarely fails.

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by Mattblack » Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:50 pm

"Blood knots are for beginners till it lets them down on a quality fish"
Ha! Thats me! (although Ive been tying blood knots for over 30 years) Apart from losing big fish, my eyes are starting to go as well, so time to break this bad habit.

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by STriplett1997 » Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:53 pm

Clinch knot has never once let me down on snapper, gummy sharks, rays, seven gills and it’s very easy and quick to do

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by Lightningx » Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:30 pm

Uni knot for me too :thumbsup:

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by rb85 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:29 am

Is the clinch knot/blood knot the same?

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Re: Best knots for swivels?

Post by Kosta7 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:29 am

Have been using uni knot as well

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