Knot to use for light fluorocarbon line

[SAL321]

This year I decided to start using lighter line for my finesse smallmouth fishing (ned rig / drop shot) primarily. In general used 8/10 lb without ANY issues. I've been throwing a 7 lb and and 6 lb and I'm starting to have break-offs at the connection (drop shot hook / ned rig) . Drag is set light and I've landed 10X what I've lost. I want to stick with it because I feel I get more bites just don't want to donate all the hardware to the bottom of the lake,

I'm a tried and true Palomar guy, always wet it. Any suggestions on another knot ? Is it is simple as retying after X # of fish ? Any info is helpful til I figure it out.

[Runsome]

I regularly use 4-6# fluoro leader and my connection knits are the palomar and improved clinch knots. I don’t have many break offs at all. I think 3 things help a lot - (1) of course wet the knot before cinching it, which you do already, (2) check/retie often, and (3) a forgiving rod and a good drag help a lot. I don’t know if that helps - I hope so, because I know how frustrating break offs can be. Good luck!!

[DaveBrabec]

Flouro in 2-6 lb sucks.Breaking strength is terrible specially with a leader. I went back to mono. Little stretch is good. Fish don’t care. Way more forgiving.

[bassfisher444]

Trilene knot, Palomar doesn't work good with floro.

[Phoenix Jim]

Trilene knot, Palomar doesn't work good with floro.

I know some say the same thing you are but that knot has never let me down.

[AMSDJS]

Trilene knot, Palomar doesn't work good with floro.

x2. I made the switch a few years ago and my experience with fluoro is the trilene knot is superior.

[ECobb91]

Improved clinch knot works for me with very light fly tippet that’s more supple than standard floro

[Jbass123]

I use uni knot for light fluorocarbon line.

[SAL321]

I regularly use 4-6# fluoro leader and my connection knits are the palomar and improved clinch knots. I don’t have many break offs at all. I think 3 things help a lot - (1) of course wet the knot before cinching it, which you do already, (2) check/retie often, and (3) a forgiving rod and a good drag help a lot. I don’t know if that helps - I hope so, because I know how frustrating break offs can be. Good luck!!

Thanks, some other good tips as well but I think one of the issues is retying, something I rarely had to do but I'll give that a try and the Trilene knot is getting a lot of nods

[dean c]

Carefully tied palomar works fine…but if you f up and cross the lines, you’re in for a heartbreak. I use San Diego jam.

[okiebass]

I use trilene knot all the time , line type doesn't matter . Never had that knot fail

[Altro Cat]

Uni knot works best for me.

[DoctorJJ]

Double San Diego Jam has been shown to be superior many times over. No way I use any other knot unless there is a lot of data to support it.

[Milehibird]

I use a lot of light fluoro. Uni knot and just a standard improved clinch works just fine. Definitely check the line more and retie more often. I'll retie my ned after probably 15-20 casts in rocks, or 2-3 fish. You're talking 6-7lb test. Nick the surface, it's now 1-3lb test. Nick it again...see where I'm going.

[MI bassassassin]

x2. I made the switch a few years ago and my experience with fluoro is the trilene knot is superior.

X3 same with me.

[ifishinxs]

Palomar knot is a good knot used with mono. It’s just okay in floro.
Once you start using a double San Diego jamb knot you will realize how bad the Palomar knot is. Palomar lovers please don’t get me wrong. I have caught tuna over 100 lbs on that knot using mono..

[Amistad Tackle]

Trilene knot for me with flouro.

[Hollopoint94]

I like the Shin Fukae knot.

[LonnieP]

Uni knot

[SoonerFan]

Uni