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Fishing => Fishing Line, Knots, Splices and Rigging => Topic started by: Tightlines667 on December 08, 2015, 04:22:02 AM

Title: The 'Double Turn Uni'
Post by: Tightlines667 on December 08, 2015, 04:22:02 AM
A popular knot for attaching heavy casting plugs. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IAkoycgwrgA&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: The 'Double Turn Uni'
Post by: tristan on January 12, 2016, 04:52:36 PM
Tightlines, the video referenced seems to have disappeared...

So, here's another:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxWwtHigcQo
Title: Re: The 'Double Turn Uni'
Post by: Ron Jones on January 12, 2016, 08:18:30 PM
Gotta be honest. I tied some big baits and landed good size fish on them. I've never felt I needed anything other than a surgeon's loop. Looks like he knows what he's doing for sure.
Ron
Title: Re: The 'Double Turn Uni'
Post by: Eddie K on October 13, 2019, 07:15:19 AM
That knot is also known as the "fishing fool" knot. 
Title: Re: The 'Double Turn Uni'
Post by: Bill B on February 16, 2020, 06:20:01 PM
I have been using a double clinch knot for heavy jigs, similiar to this bit easier for me to tie...Bill
Title: Re: The 'Double Turn Uni'
Post by: CW33919 on February 25, 2020, 07:33:15 PM
Great knot - my neighbor turned me on to this one last year.  It's been my "go to" ever since.  Thanks for posting the video!
Title: Re: The 'Double Turn Uni'
Post by: philaroman on February 25, 2020, 07:59:28 PM
used to double thin braid for a uni
OK, if you want to loose the last 1-2' of frayed line, anyway
otherwise, wasteful
switched to FF, many years ago
(it's a twice-through-eye uni -- not, doubled)
easier, collapses more consistently, & I can keep the tag end <1"
Title: Re: The 'Double Turn Uni'
Post by: happyhooker on February 25, 2020, 10:53:42 PM
Been a Uni fan for awhile; the knot in the video is what I'll usually use when the lure is too big for a Palomar knot loop to easily go over the lure.  Still like the Palomar for swivels & most hooks.  Both knots give you a double line thru the eye, which I like.  Some will tie the Uni, and leave a small loop on the lure eye for, supposedly, more lure action; when you get a fish on, the loop will tighten up; I don't usually go that route, myself.  Not everyone will agree, but for me, I can tie the Uni fairly easy compared to the improved clinch & a few others.  On lighter line, I like 5 turns with the Uni.

Frank