Uni Knot Questions

[SmoothLures]

I just have a few random questions about the uni knot.

1. If it's suitable for swivels and whatnot, I assume it's ok to use on hooks? If not then you'd just have a weak link on the swivel and that doesn't really make sense to me...

2. When doing the uni-to-uni, how close do you trim the tag ends? I had a sinker go "pop" last time I went fishing because the line trying to come off the spool caught on a tag end of the uni to uni of a shock leader. Luckily it went safely straight out where I was casting.

3. How strong is the uni? It's very easy to tie for me and it's one of the few knots I can tie in a50 lb. test. I usually snell hooks on rigs and use the palomar for hooks but I can't get either of them to tie with 50 lb. test. It's cheap and stiff, so it may just be the line. I'll look into getting a new spool, but in the mean time I'll use it...

[Drumdum]

I just have a few random questions about the uni knot.

1. If it's suitable for swivels and whatnot, I assume it's ok to use on hooks? If not then you'd just have a weak link on the swivel and that doesn't really make sense to me...

2. When doing the uni-to-uni, how close do you trim the tag ends? I had a sinker go "pop" last time I went fishing because the line trying to come off the spool caught on a tag end of the uni to uni of a shock leader. Luckily it went safely straight out where I was casting.

3. How strong is the uni? It's very easy to tie for me and it's one of the few knots I can tie in a50 lb. test. I usually snell hooks on rigs and use the palomar for hooks but I can't get either of them to tie with 50 lb. test. It's cheap and stiff, so it may just be the line. I'll look into getting a new spool, but in the mean time I'll use it...


1 yeap,good for hooks or swivels,they even have a "uni snell"...
2 cut them short as you can without damaging your line. In mono,if tied properly,a uni is not going to slip.. I have had a problem with the new "improved" Suffix Tri with a four wrap uni.. I have tied uni to uni to connect the same size lines and they have come apart in the newer suffix.. Been tieing a four wrap uni since I started saltwater fishing,with many brands of lines,never had one come undone until this.. All that said,you sould have no problem,long as you make at least 6 wraps for the newer suffix.. It was the only way it would hold for me..
3 uni knot is a very strong knot,as much as 90% in many cases.. With the 50 you are using a 4 wrap uni should be plenty strong...

[SmoothLures]

Thanks for the info. I think another question I should have asked is how many turns do you make for certain uses?
Like, say, 50 lb. to a hook or swivel and 20 lb. to 50 lb. shocker.

[Drumdum]

Thanks for the info. I think another question I should have asked is how many turns do you make for certain uses?
Like, say, 50 lb. to a hook or swivel and 20 lb. to 50 lb. shocker.

I have used four in all those cases,but the "new improved" suffix threw a monkey wrench in it,so I just quit using it....

[SmoothLures]

Thanks. I was looking at getting some of the Tritanium so thanks for saving me some trouble. I've heard it's very slick and a lot of knots will slip apart.

[jlentz]

The sufix tri is very good for getting the knots to bunch up correctly because of the silicon coating but it also may cause the knot to slip. Once I have used the line a few times the problem disappears. To be safe add a few more wraps.

John

[Fishman]

The Uni knot

1 Is perfect foe swivels both barrel and snap and works well tied to any hook that has a straight eye

2 If you trust you knot-tying abilities then cut that tag as close to the knot as you can

3 The uni knot is a 100% knot and is my go to knot for most everything I tie