How to Tie a Drop Shot Palomar Knot

Drop Shotting offers the best knot for the drop shotting fishing technique. The Palomar Knot is a very quick and easy way to tie the best drop shot knot. The Palomar Knot works well for attaching your hook to your line for the drop shot fishing technique.

Instructions for tying the Palomar Knot:

1. Double the line over to make a loop. Then feed the loop through the eyelet of the hook.

2. Hold the standing line and form an overhand knot as shown.

3. Pass the hook through the end of the loop.

4. Then pull on the hook, the standing line, and the tag end of the line to tighten the knot. Snug down tightly around the eyelet.

Tying the Palomar Knot is complete. Once you learn to tie the Palomar knot efficiently, you should be able to tie it in less than 20 seconds. The best thing about a Palomar knot is it provides right at 100% knot strength.