Jeff Durham wrote:
> The only thing I hate about braided lines is tying a palomar knot and
> trimming it. I can tie an improved clinch knot in my sleep and mono is
> always easier to trim. The braided stuff is difficult to cut. But hey,
> that is a good thing! :-)
>
kinda after the fact as this thread is probably dead by now but if you
read this Jeff you might like it!
that's the other beauty of the palomer, you don't have to trim it, at
least I don't anymore. when you tie the knot, after you make your first
loop around the hook, lure or split ring, don't pull it down real tight,
snug is enough. with the loop end that you normally swing around the
lure, pull on one side or the other that corresponds to the tag end.
just keep pulling on it until the tag slides down to about a heavy 1/8,
1/4 or whatever you usually trim to, too short and it will pull out.
then, loop around the lure, and this time pinch the knot for safety if
the tag is real short but generally I don't even bother with this, and
proceed as usual. the thing pulls down as always but now the tag stays
the length you just adjusted it to and all is set to go, no cutting.
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