This Charles Ellis I am 77 years old now I developed this knot in 1972 I have shown fishermen how to tie yrs back it’s has gradually Addvance I have a couple of men still alive that showed back then some of the top fishermen I showed how to I was in the Stuttgart bass club for 30 years jimmy Huston. And bill norman came to are meeting I think it was 1974 they were there talking about the ferderation turn any way I show bill a fishing buddy show rob Kebbe from Hot Springs Ark I have heard about them showing Fishermen at simonors

Trying the" doble wherever jam" I did this,make sense! And stop licking the knots!

​@@cameroncoco9151"...Hot Spring..."it looks like: by the original "Ark"..

@@pepepepito623 don’t worry, I’m not going to lick your knots, just mine 🙂

I’ll remake the entire series one day with a better camera. For now, just working with what I have 🤷🏻‍♂️

I also have a simple mind, so I'm aiming to make tutorials that are easy to understand, even for guys like me. Thanks for watching, and glad I could help!

Close cousin of the Double San Diego Jam Knot as well - my other favorite fluoro knot. I use the Double Pitzen for fluoro main line and the Double SDJ for fluoro leader - I find that the double SDJ is easier for line with a little more stiffness to it 👍

Glad I could help!

Thank you!

Thank you 🙏

Thank you - the kind words are appreciated!

Sorry to hear that. I may look into adaptive knot tying - I don’t think there are many if any videos on tying knots with one hand. Check out Clay Dyer when you get a chance- he’s a bass fisherman with no hands, ties knots with his mouth. Very inspiring!

Gotta give props where props are due! He makes awesome content

Thank you! My favorite light fluoro knot for sure💯

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

Thank you Gene 🙏

Thanks for watching!

I’ll check it out!

Thank you and tight lines 🤘Sneak preview - next up in the series are the Double San Diego Jam, Alberto Knot, Uni Snell Knot, FG Knot, and a knot of my own design!

Thank you!

It wouldn’t be possible to finish this knot with a double clinch, because it would be too tight to cinch down. You can finish any knot with half hitches or a Rizzuto finish technically, but it shouldn’t be necessary with this knot

I have a tutorial for that one as well - I believe it’s the strongest practical knot in existence 💯

Good with fluoro and mono - not recommended for braid. The Fish-N-Fool knot and Double Uni knot are great for braid 👍

I have a tutorial for the double SDJ as well - it’s very similar, but has one additional step that creates a different knot profile and tag end location. If there’s one thing that’s true about knots though, it’s that no one can seem to agree on one name to call them lol. I do my best to use the most commonly accepted names 🙂

Any of the knots that pass through the eyelet twice are significantly more strong than the knots that only pass through once based on all the tests I’ve seen. At some point, I’ll do a comprehensive test of all of them myself 👌

Yes the Trilene passes thru the eyelet twice, I wonder if three passes will make it better as long as they don't cross in there...

@@andersriksson100 I had a total brain fart regarding the Trilene knot. With the knots that pass through the eye in the same direction (like the Trilene and the Fish’N Fool knot, my theory is that there is an unequal amount of force being applied to the lines passing through the eye. With knots that pass through the eye in opposite direction (double San Diego Jam, Double Pitzen, Berkley Braid, Double Uni, Double Clinch, etc) the force is evenly distributed in the eye. When tying the Trilene knot and Fish’N Fool knots, I’ve noticed that one of the two wraps around the eyelet falls to the side quite easily and is entirely reliant on the wraps above it to hold it in place.

It sounds like it’s not being cinched properly- since both lines running through the eye ultimately end in a tag loop, you might only be cinching with one side of the loop as opposed to the entire loop. This knot essentially has two cinches, you must first cinch the knot up (after the wraps and feeding the tag loop through the top-most loop), and then cinch the knot down to the eye. Your first cinch is likely where the imbalance is occurring- it needs to be tight around the loop tag end before cinching down. Hope this helps!

It's actually a cinch knot, that is what makes it so strong, the more tension on the main line, the tighter the knot gets. Also the lines do not dig into one another, ever! My dad showed me this knot 30 years ago.. I have never used any other knot.. I can honestly say that I have never lost a lure, or a hook using it..! I always tie a double uni knot to braid with 12 feet of flourocarbon, them the Pitzen.. What I love the most is that it can be used with any line you do desire..

This is a clinch style knot, best for mono/fluoro. For braided line to lures/hooks, I’d recommend the double uni knot or the simple Palomar knot. I have tutorials for both 🙂

Cool!! Appreciate your quick reply. I’ll definitely check out your Double Uni Knot tutorial.

I personally wouldn’t use a Palomar for fluorocarbon or mono as it does not utilize the ability of those line types to create strength by biting into itself, and because there are many knots for those line types that have tested much stronger. However, my number one piece of knot advice is if you have a knot that never fails you, it’s probably working just fine for your purposes 👌

These clinch style of knots are more suited for Mono/fluoro. For braid, check out the Double Uni Knot, Berkley Braid Knot, or the simple Palomar knot 👍

The clinch style knots like this one are best suited for mono/fluoro because of their tactile natures (not as slick as braid) - there are better double-lined knots for braid: double uni knot, Berkley braid knot, Palomar knot

I wouldn’t recommend 200 lb braid and an eye bolt for fishing. Works well enough for demonstrations 😏 Tie the knot that works best for you! The Palomar is a solid easy knot

The Palomar loses 50% of it's strength on flourocarbon if it's not tied perfectly and also has tendency to burn your line. Several pro anglers have told me the same. It's ok for braid, but most anglers use the double pitzen or a variation of it. But you know what is also said. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Lol.

The Palomar is a poor choice for fluorocarbon. You have to be very careful when tightening, it can be a real line burner.. I would only use a Palomar with braid.

​@@TheRaven243i use the palomar knot but recently been breaking off my flourocarbon leaders thought i was doing something wrong it been driving me nuts but now i know why so thanks guess ill give this knot a try

Sure, if you want to use and inferior knot, by all means continue to use the Palomar.

It depends on the line type. Generally, the clinch style of knots like the Double Pitzen are stronger with mono/fluoro. I don't have scientific proof but I would wager yes, this one is stronger than the double uni with mono/fluoro, but I do not believe this would be the case with braided line.

It’ll work, but is better suited for mono/fluoro. I would suggest the double uni knot, Berkeley braid knot, or the simple palomar for braid

If you hang a heavier object from your hook, it will help. You can use your scissors or pliers to add the necessary weight to perform the wraps 👌

It’ll work, but I’d suggest the double uni knot or Berkley braid knot over this one specifically for braid. I have tutorials for both of those as well 👍

@@dtffishingmi Quick reply, thanks very much, I'll check them out

It’s better for mono and fluoro because those tend to be less slick, and this knot benefits from line that tends to resist slipping. I suggest trying the double uni knot for direct connection with braid. In all this knot research, I’ve observed that knots with downward wraps work better with mono/fluoro, and knots with upward wraps work best for braid (like the double uni knot). I’m getting real nerdy with this stuff at this point 🤓

Also, I have a tutorial on the double uni knot if you need one 🤘

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I’m sure it can be done with less line waste, but if your loop is too short, the line stiffness may prevent you from performing the wraps using the gravity tension method. You could certainly just make the wraps the same way you would for any other knot (manually with your fingers), but that removes the fun part 🙃. To your point, I only use this knot for fluorocarbon main line setups, it wastes too much line to be used with braid to fluoro leader setups, in my opinion.

Haha, I’d say it’s more like if the reverse clinch had a dad. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Double Improved Clinch knot. I've been using this for years, very strong knot.

@thegoods2240 double reverse clinch is another appropriate name for it - good observation 👍

If you have an object to hang from the hook, you can add the needed weight. I will typically use a pair of scissors, but if your using a small hook, you may need another object like a fish scale, a sinker/drop shot weight, or something that can rest in the smaller bend of the hook and add the needed weight

The double San Diego jam knot has an additional cinch - the tag loop passes through the bottom-most loop prior to passing through the top loop. I have a tutorial for that one as well 🙂 Another name for the Double Pitzen would be the double reverse clinch knot.

It’ll work, just works better with mono/fluoro. This is technically a reverse clinch knot - the clinch family of knots work better with mono/fluoro because those line types tend to resist slipping. For braid, try the Berkeley braid knot, double Uni knot, or the simple palomar (I have tutorials for these)

I don’t think I recommended it for 70lb mono, line that heavy would likely be too stiff to tie this knot. I use this knot for 10-20 lb Fluoro. For 70lb mono, I would likely tie a San Diego Jam knot, or a snell knot if I was using a circle hook for giant catfish. What kind of monster fish are you targeting with 70lb mono?

@@dtffishingmi sharks from the beach

It's very simple, it's not a traditional knot, it's a cinch knot!.. Try it against any knot you use, and the Pitzen will win everytime, simply because there is no line abrasion from the Pitzen as it is a cinch..

Haha I hope they don’t try to take me down!

Tie your shoes with a double pitzen, you'll have to cut your laces to get them off 😏

Just "saying it" wouldn't prevent the line burn.

That is one downside to it for sure, but I primarily only use this on my setups with fluorocarbon main line and no leader. I found it performs best with 10-15 lb fluoro

Use what works for you! My only bit of advice is this - there isn’t a perfect knot for everything. Adding different knots to your arsenal for different line types, strengths, and techniques is essential for developing as a fisherman (just my opinion).

It's 1 step short of a double San Diego jam knot - this one does not pass through the bottom-most loop prior to the final cinch at the top of the knot. Another appropriate name for this knot would be the double reverse clinch knot. Also, I have a tutorial for the double SDJ knot - one of my favorites!

Sorry but it is not. It goes straight to the top loop whereas a double SDJ or a single SDJ first go through the bottom loop near the hook and then through the top loop.

It’s similar to the double San Diego jam, but has one less cinch. Both great knots!

@@dtffishingmi you're right , I'm still learning, gonna use this knot next time I fish, these fish in Hawai'i are Strong ,ha , thanks for this tutorial 👍

@@lorenzojantociii7394 of course brotha! If you’re targeting saltwater giants, I recommend the double San Diego jam knot for heavy line - very popular knot for tuna and other powerful fish. For lighter mono/fluoro, I like the double Pitzen