Probably the 1000th post looking for knot advice

[walkercope]

I've casted off a few baits in the last couple years - luckily only one resin bait but trying to switch up my terminal tackle game this year.

Have been doing straight 65 lb braid tied to lure with a modified uni knot.

I'm thinking I'll switch to a new knot and use a snap - maybe san diego jam and #5 decoy egg snaps.  But wanted to get people opinions.

I'm fishing for stripers in a river with a good bit of structure so I keep the drag tight all the time.  So whatever I use needs to hold up to some big head shakes and the occasional snag during a cast.  Mostly fishing baits in the 5oz range

Edited April 27, 2023 by walkercope

[SockeyeSteve]

San Diego jam is a pretty good knot, That's what I use when fishing flouro. With braid I've had the best luck with a figure 8 (follow through/on a bite/whatever you prefer to call it) and a stopper. I'll tie figure 8 and a stopper directly to the lure and yet to have an issue. The same rules apply when I'm fishing conventional gear as well, San Diego jam for Flouro, Figure 8 with a stopper on braid. 

[B_larkin3]

I catch stripers in heavy current with a regular improved clinch knot. Never failed me so I’d recommend that. 50 lb braid to 40 lb big game via an FG leader knot. 

[chevro1et]

Cinch / clinch / SD Jam are not a great choice for a terminal braid knot. They have a potential to slip, regardless of how well they are tied with braid. A proper Palomar is probably a better choice as a terminal knot with braid. 

[Catfishcarranza]

Don’t ever use straight braid. Trust me

[flaswimbaiter]

4 hours ago, Catfishcarranza said:

Don’t ever use straight braid. Trust me

THIS^^^^ 

[SP00N]

Check out tactical angler clips. Been using them for stripper fishing for years never had one bend out. 

[NEbucketmouth19]

IMO straight 65lb braid is basically asking for cast offs. No knot is going to help you. I'd use a shock leader (I like Sunline System Leader for softbaits when I use braid main line) or try a different main line. 

[chefchris]

For any braid connection palomar knot is the way to go personally, never had a failure 

for stripers TA clips or the spro prime snap are the best imho 

[BPayne]

While I would agree with the others advising to stay away from straight braid, if you MUST run straight braid, a double Palomar with a good safety knot tied on the tag is bombproof as far as braid knots go….but I’ve snapped 80 lb braid on casting when there was a “dig in” and I had a heavier bait on.

[5-20]

Don't mean to offend with this comment, but is your knot always tied directly across from the sharp ends of the split ring? For some reason, sometimes people like to tie knots in the recess or gap between the ends of the split ring and those sharp ends nick and fray the line rapidly. Really pretty unusual to cast off more than one bait in a long while. Just a thought. The palomar knot is great for braid. 

[basskickinrednick]

Palomar then burn the end with a lighter for braid

Edited April 29, 2023 by basskickinrednick

[monkeyonthemoon]

For striper I run either 65 or 80lb braid to a 35lb flouro leader. FG knot for the connection and SD Jam for flouro to the bait

[jp_midwest]

double san diego jam.

[Morgan Y]

Run a palomar and leave an inch or a bit more of tag and burn it the whole way down to nearly the knot. It’s highly unlikely it’ll slip. Additionally when tying your palomar you can run the doubled line through the initial loop twice to create a double overhand before dropping the lure through the loop to create some more cinching force.