Line to hook & lure
Palomar knot
The strongest simple braid-to-hook knot; excellent with mono too.
Easy90–100% with braidbraidmono+20 XP
Watch video
Palomar knot — full close-up
Video tutorial · under 2 min · Animated Knots
Palomar knot — full close-up
Video tutorial · under 2 min · Animated Knots
Tie it step by step
Step 1 of 5
1Double the line
Standing line Moving tag end
Only this step
Double 20 cm of line and pass the loop through the hook eye.
How to follow the pictures
Watch the short video once, then follow one card at a time. Green is the standing line you hold under tension. Orange is the tag end you move through each step.
Tie it step by step
Common mistakes
- • Letting the doubled strands cross before tightening.
- • Pulling only the standing line, which cinches the knot lopsided.
- • Using it on large treble-hook lures where the loop will not pass over.
Keep in mind
- • Best default knot for braid main line straight to a hook or clip.
- • Check the tag has not slipped inside the knot before casting.
Skill details
- Level
- beginner
- Lines
- braid, mono, fluorocarbon
- Use cases
- pike, zander, drop shot