Braided line, said the experts ... So I tinkered with small barrel swivels, tying one end to the braid with a palomar knot and the other end to my leader, again with the palomar.

When it comes to choosing fishing lines and rigging, freshwater anglers have had it pretty easy for generations. We spooled up with ...

Those three are the Palomar, the San Diego Jam Knot…and then the third choice ... like a leader of fluorocarbon to a main line of braid? Originally, I had settled on the Double Uni.