The ONLY Knot You Should Tie With Flurocarbon Line…(Step By Step Demo) 

Randy thank you for the video! I've been fishing fluorocarbon regularly now for the past year and having issues with my knots failing! I definitely will be using this knot going forward and it looks like an easy knot to tie!

Single uni has never failed me and I can tie it in a few seconds...💯

Every knot tied right will work. I've done testing in a lab with tensile and friction testing. The palomar is as strong as any out there. It's all about how you tie it and if the loops lay flat along the main line and the eye. If it's tied correctly....it will not fail any more than any other knot.

Hi Randy, that’s one the best demos I’ve seen for that knot ! Who cares what it’s called. If that’s what Aaron and you call it, so be it ! Thanks Randy !

I've been using this knot for a while now, and it is the best knot ever. I learned how to tie it from a video you aired a while back. I simply call it the A-Mart knot, and it's absolutely the best knot out there for fluorocarbon line.

It’s double Pitzen knot. Absolutely love it. Never failed for years for me Double Uni knot is similar to this and is an improvement of this , because it doesn’t require the hook to be weighted to tie it.

I started using this knot 3-4 years ago from watching Deny Brauer tie it...this knot is amazingly strong & easy to tie! I have a hard hookset and kept breaking my palomar knot, so this saved me alot of headaches! Thanks!

I've been using the single Uni-knot since the early 80's. It's been my go-to knot for everything. Seen this knot before, but haven't tried it. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, that is a very good knot for Florocarbon since it doesn't cut into itself. I tie a similar knot, the San Diego Jam, which is a modified Uniknot... use a Palomar knot for everything else. Thanks for sharing

I'm am changing my knot immediately :)...thank U Randy!

I started doing that knot after seeing your vid about a year ago. You are a 100 percent on this. Even I learned it quick. Thanks

Same knot I've been using. Yes, I do call it the double pitzen, it actually makes breaking snags off incredibly difficult.

Thanks Randy. Made it easy to follow.

Thank you for this video. I will give this knot a try.

Thanks fot the great video! I've been using braid only for years and the palamore has been my goto knot. This year I decided to try using floro on a one of my rods as well as using it as a leader line. I had watched several videos on how to tie florocarbon and your video made it easy for me to understand and successfully tie the knot. One reel spooled up with the FC as well as making a couple of quick change lures/hooks, on premade leaders. Keep up the great videos!

Randy you are a gem of a man and remind me of my dear departed Dad. God love you. It’s a Double Pitzen knot, and I respect that you continue to call it what the guy that showed it to you called it. Well done sir. Personally I prefer the Trilene knot for a number of reasons. A large percentage of fishing is confidence, so every angler should find the knot(s) that they have confidence in. Live your best life my friends!

Hey Randy, I totally agree with you. I’ve been using your knot for about two years now and it is without a doubt the strongest knot in BassFishin and Roland Martin agrees with you. I have seen him tie it too! So I’m officially calling this knot THE BLAUKAT KNOT sounds good doesn’t it thanks Randy love your videos!

Thanks for sharing. I have been using the Palomar knot for many years and I don’t think it has failed me yet. I’ll have to try this one… it’s nice not to have to pull the lure through the loop, which can sometimes be tricky depending on the lure.

This right here is the difference between teaching something, and putting on a clinic of your abilities (which is an all-out, f@#king epidemic on RU-vid). How many cameras you have, and their angle is pointless if the person doesn't know how to relay information. Some of these guys are genuine guys who just don't have a clue as to how their video is coming across, because they have an over-head camera setup. And, that's all you need to call yourself a "teacher" by today's standards. Randy did this so well, I didn't even need the sound on my PC. Thanks for sharing this Randy!

Once Again Randy, thanks....

Awesome! I just learned! I've Been tying like half a jam knot for years...Until now! Great vid 👌 👍

Thanks for sharing, def seems strong due to all the layers of line!

I kept breaking off on hooksets with a Carolina rig and Texas rigs using improved clinch knots and I came across this Double Pitzen on another fishing channel. Haven’t broken off since switching to it. It truly is the real deal. Amazing knot strength.

It's called the Double Shindo, or the Jimmy Houston knot. Absolutely love this knot for fluro

Jimmy Houston showed my how to tie this knot over 20 years ago. Been using it every since!

Great video Randy, I love the art of knots in general! Shaw Grigsby calls it a double pitzen and the G man (your fav😂) calls it the double shindo, I call it a damn good knot! I’ve started using the San Diego jam knot which is the same but 1 more step and it’s knot (😉) let me down yet 🎣

Thanks Randy world Champ Hero !

I use this knot all the time. Very strong and durable. I call it a triple tag knot but I have also heard Aaron say it years ago it is a double uni. Actually I'm pretty sure Aaron had a video on this particular knot somewhere. That is how I learned to tie it.

I use to use the Palomar exclusively until I was introduced to the Pitzin knot. Thanks for sharing Randy.

I started tying this knot with all of my flouro last year after breaking off numerous times on hook sets as well...haven't broke on a hook set since. Great knot, and easy. It does use a bit more line with the three tag ends which makes me go through more leader though but I guess that's the price to pay for landing more fish.

I have used this knot since the last video you made on it and it has performed flawlessly never break a knot like I used to with the polomar

This is also a good knot. Appreciate the video.

I've had great success with 8 pound flouro, 12lb, 20lb but in the past week I've had my 10lb seaguar blue label leader break at the hookset 3 times. Until this recent run it had literally never happened to me. It's tied to 10lb braid with a 7 ft medium moderate. So I've some to the conclusion it has to be the knot. Perfect timing Randy I'm gonna give this thing a try.

Good knot!! Started using it about 5 years ago

Thats the only knot I ever use and it has never failed ever, I really like it.

The same knot I use! Facts!!!

Weed Collector Knot. I don’t tie this knot as the orientation of each of the 3 tag ends causes these tags to collect weeds during the lure retrieve. Knot strength doesn’t matter if there are no fish biting a lure covered in weeds. I do prefer a knot where the line is doubled through the hook eye but which has a single tag pointing away from the rod tip and toward the lure. Matt Stefan describes this preferred knot in one of his videos. Thanks, Randy.

Looks strong, just never had a issue with Palomar and don’t see a reason to change. But again looks extremely solid

Great video. Going to give it a try for sure. What I would like to see is an in-depth video of the FG knot. I lose sleep trying to tie it.,

I broke off 3 fish the other day on the set. Looks like it's time to try this one! Thanks for sharing!

I saw you show this knot a long time ago, year n half or so maybe longer? I've used nothing but this on all my floro sense & it's worked great. I've had no need to learn any other knots for floro because it works so well. Use it on everything from my big swimbaits to finness & light line. I can tie it without looking in a few seconds. Quick & super strong. If Aaron Martens called it a double unit then that's more than good enough for me!

I lost my pb or at least had to be very close to my pb because of knot failure with fluorocarbon at the time I was using the Paloma knot. Since then I have been using the knot you just taught in this video. And I’ve knot ever had an issue with it. And he is absolutely right it gets easier and easier every year. The heaviest line I use is 17 flouro and I have yet to have a knot fail with this knot.

That is the exact same knot I tie on my lures. Strong is an understatement. I was fishing from the bank and got my Chatterbait hung up. I had 15lb fluorocarbon spooled on my reel. I couldn’t get my Chatterbait free so I decided to tighten the drag and start walking backwards. Finally, “something” came loose and it wasn’t my Chatterbait and the line didn’t break either. It was the wire clip that I tied this knot to. It got bent straight and the knot held fast!! I’m loving this knot. Gotta order another Chatterbait to replace my lost one though. 😁

Randy is the bass Pro shop casting world champ !

I've been using this knot for a couple of years now. Easy to tie, have not had any failures.

funny you go four times I started crying at when I was a kid around twice we called it the Crawford figure 8 fishing facts magazine. then g man showed me doubled on his show. either way it's a great knot .

Been tying the same knot for over a decade now(don’t know the real name). Just saw a really detailed video a guy did comparing it to others, very well done and confirmed my feelings. Best of all it’s super easy, I believe it’s the same knot you showed. My point being that anything over 3 wraps doesn’t help, and actually makes it’s too big. I also pull on both sides of the tag end and re-pull on the main line and tag before I cut. Works great on co poly, but not for braid.

This knot is called the double Pitzen knot. It’s very strong, but the double San Diego Jam knot (a very similar knot) tests a little stronger. Both are also closely related to the Berkley Braid knot. I have tutorials for all 3 on my channel 🙂

I don't like the three tags pointing back at me for bottom or grass fishing. Seems like I'm constantly picking gunk from it. Any suggestions>?

I’ve been tying the improved clinch knot since daddy taught me 45 years ago. Never had a problem. I even use it on braid for frog fishing. Never lost a frog.

Whatever it is, I call it Aaron’s knot from now on. It’s the only knot I use. Thanks, Randy.

I'll have to try that knot out on my String King mini spinnerbait. I lost a big one this past week on it when i set the hook using a Palomar knot on 6# copolymer line. I moved up to 14# flouro thinking it was the 6# being too light or the copolymer being not as good but it's possible it was the knot all though i think it's possible it was a turtle since the knot was pretty clean and didn't have a curly tail.

I've seen Aaron tie this but didn't know what he called it. Then I saw Tyler Berger tie it and he called it the Double Pitzen. All I know is it's one strong knot!!!

Great knot!! Whatever name you want to call it!!! Been using it for some time now and love it!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

I have tied the Uni knot since I was 10, I am now 70. Have caught up to 40 lb. Tuna on it with out failure. Started tying what I call the double double uni knot after I saw a U Tube video where the guy had on gloves on and couldn’t break 30 lb. test. It’s tied like a single strand Uni. Tyler Berger on his channel 5:32 said he had the same break off problems you had. Showed the same knot as the Double Pitzen.

Hey Randy I know you said not to get hung up on the name but I just had to jump in with the person who invented that knot. Jimmy Houston was the inventor of the knot and the name of coarse is the Jimmy Houston Knot. Just thought you might appreciate the origin and the name.

UNI and UNI TO UNI for tying two lines together. Only knot I need I can tie it blind at night on the jetty .l have caught many tuna on this knot and it’s easy .

Years ago, I learned this on one of Aaron's videos.. rip.. I think he was saying it was also a synch also. I like it for jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, cause the mainline points away from lure. Strong strong, used it forever catching giant smallmouth.

I agree. Palomar sucks with fluoro. Burns line badly the way it tightens, making it brittle. I use a single- or double- uni all day.

I like that knot, as I watch you tie it I think it ends up being an improved clinch knot only with the line doubled. To me that’s easier to tie than a Palomar. Thanks!

You are right, this is not a double uni, double uni is to connect leader to main line. This is a double pitzen knot. I do use this sometimes. However, the Palomar knot is good for fluro if you make sure your line do not cross through the eyelet and the loop that goes over the bait/hook is flipped up. Once you do this, the line will not cut into itself. Great video though.

I tried Fluorocarbon first time last year had one BIG fish break off at the hook set and one luer break off at the cast using my beloved Polymer within days of each other evidence told me my knot failed both times Then used a Trilene knot for a while till I discovered the Double Pitzen Been using that for Fluorocarbon ever since no break offs

Perfect, I use the improved cinch, but I have had it fail with fluoro, never with braid or mono

I will have to try this one and if that's what Aaron called it then that works for me!!

San Diego jam knot is the only Fluor and mono knot I use. Similar principle. Keeps the fluor from burning threw itself.

Hey Randy, can u show us how u fillet a bass? Thanks

Randy what kind of swivel would you recommend

What about the single uni? Used it for years now, and I have literally pulled my bass boat, as in pulled myself over to get a snag off. The single uni seems easier to tie and very very tough.

What do you use for a drop shot?

Been using this knot for a few trips now and it’s really better than a Palomar knot for using fluoro line

Any way to to a similar knot with the tags facing downward? Hate when tag lines grab a bunch of muck on the retrieve.

Greatest flouro knot ever!!! I know it as the Jimmy Houston knot. Been using it for about a year now. It is irreplaceable!!!

I agree it’s what I use. I’ve known it as the double Pitzen.

Couldn’t agree more

I've been trying this knot for about 8 years. I've never had it fail.

Randy - I have seen this knot demonstrated by Shaw Grigsby and others that only show 3 wraps before going up thru the upper loop. Do you think it’s necessary to make 4 or 5 wraps? It makes the knot bigger

That is the double pitzen knot. And if time is a factor, I'll tie the single pitzen, wrapping it 7 times instead of 4. Both knots are incredible for fluorocarbon. I only use the palomar for braid.

Imma call this the "AMRB Over Dinner knot." I broke off a big one on Havasu, that cost more than a couple of places overall. I've been looking for a better knot than the Palomar for my Floro. I watch all your stuff Randy. Usually over dinner......

Do you ever use a loop knot. I have success with it when using Ned rigs and top water

You are correct Randy! This is not a double uni knot. I tie it a bit differently but know it as a flourocarbon carbon knot. It is the best!

I've always thought that a double uni knot is for tying line to line. So I'd call that knot you tied the doubled uni. But like you said, the name doesn't matter. I only ever bought one spool of fluoro leader line. Hated it. I use mono to make leaders. The Salt Strong guys did a few tests and mono is more abrasion resistant.

I've not had a problem with the single uni knot since I started putting the line through the eye of the jig twice.

I used to always tie the Palomar knot until I got in a bad car accident which left me with a paralyzed left arm. With 2 arms I considered the Palomar knot to be stuck an easy and quick knot to tie. Now with one arm I pretty it's so hard for me to tie, especially with fluorocarbon it's next to impossible 😔

I have been using the palamor for 35 years. It's a great knot but it has one issue. If you get in a hurry and the loop stays on top when you cinch it down it will cut your line. Heavier flouro is prone to causing this. I have never broke off in the knot when tied correctly with any line.

Randy , you are wrapping toward the bait and Aaron wrapped away from the bait. "See Aaron's double uni video". Whether it makes a difference, I don't know. I believe and call this knot I learned from another of Aaron's videos is the "doubleD" uni knot. the d on the end just got dropped somehow. That s boring and doesn't matter but it's worth your time to learn it. I love the knot and miss Aaron.

Double Pitzen but like you said, call it what you want. If you feed the line through the loop at the eye, then the loop on top, you have a Double San Diego Jam, a knot that has a very, very strong breaking point.

Same knot I use. Never had it break.

I am one of your subscribers and a video editor and was noticing how hard it was to see the line and knot when you wore a yellow t-shirt maybe next time when you show a new knot a black t'-shirt would make it easier to see, thanks for all the tips and information on bass fishing, really appreciate the videos Randy.

It works great for mono too, I mostly use straight floro or mono. it's the knot I use 99.99% of time, except on drop shots.

? Do I turn the vacuum cleaner on before or after I go through the loop. Lol jus piking

Coming from Aaron, it's gotta be LEGIT!!

I always knew it as the San Diego Jam knot, but it works no matter what it's called

I use the Palomar knot most times and, the only time it has broken off is when I get caught on structure and I break the line off. I've never broken off a hook in a fish's mouth and gotten back just the line.

Double pitzen. Aaron threw me for a loop too with the dbl uni.

Cool. Tbh, between Palomar and uni, I’ve *never* lost a hook.

Love you to death .Mr randy , all you guys trip me out with these titles yaw throw out there, I guess whatever works huh? Lol

I use the same knot . The only issue I have is my leader knot breaks before my lure and i have to re tie the leader and new lure when i get snagged

Double pitzen, great knot👍

Tied the Palomar knot for 30 years and MAYBE break off once a year. I'll stick with that.

I’ve never understood why some fisherman overthink knots. I’ve tied the “improved clinch knot” for 30 years (with the exception for braid) and it has NEVER failed me. Not once. 60 seconds? ICK takes 15 seconds. If it’s ever failed you, you’ve either not tied it right or you’re flat out lying.