Connection Knots – Royal Polaris & Triple Surgeon’s Knot

[Jordan]

Capt. Brandon Nelson demonstrates how to tie and why the Royal Polaris knot and the Triple Surgeon’s knot. Each is used as a connection knot from braid to mono or mono to fluoro leaders.

Our “Know Your Knots” series will demonstrate not only the techniques for tying these fishing knots but will offer ideas about the why and when to use them. Often times a particular knot can be used for a variety of uses.

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[Highwayman]

Do you like the knots?

 

[hucklongfin]

Do you like the knots?

I do! My opinion is the only one that matters when I’m tying my knots!

 

[Highwayman]

I like the RP knot as well. Especially for speed. The knot I have tied most often for braid it mono is the Bob Sands knot. One thing I just realized recently when throwing jigs is, for me, the Bob Sands knot casts better when coming through the guides than the RP knot. I think the tapered braid leading the the knot vs the RP cut doubled mono leading may be the reason. It may be the way I trim the RP. Again, the RP is a good small connection.

 

[jim isbell]

For slow trolling Deans, or fly lining, what works great for me is to NOT tie my mono or braid to fluoro. Just put on a high quality swivel and use your fav knot--I like the Palomar. You only add a tiny weight to the rig--tiny, and even fly lining, the weight of that swivel is negligible. Line to line ties--some of them are great, and easy to tie in my living room but on my rolling boat, it is so much easier to tie a quality knot to the swivel. I know--it doesn't work if you want to put on a top shot.

 

[Dozer217]

these are my go to for most connections, have heard the Bob Sands is better for casting, will need to check that out.

 

[jim isbell]

One problem I have is that I know a lot of knots--but don't know the name of em. I think I'll check youtube so I can match up my knots with the names

 

[Closedgonefishing]

I have been practicing the triple surgeon’s knot with 6# mono and I’ve been breaking off between 6# and 10# with Izorline XXX but the line always breaks at the surgeon’s knot. Is that normal?

It never breaks at the hook or in the middle. Does it mean I’m tying a weak knot or is that just naturally the weakest point?

 

[Reel_Brew]

I have been practicing the triple surgeon’s knot with 6# mono and I’ve been breaking off between 6# and 10# with Izorline XXX but the line always breaks at the surgeon’s knot. Is that normal?

It never breaks at the hook or in the middle. Does it mean I’m tying a weak knot or is that just naturally the weakest point?

Try a double instead.