Double San Diego Jam & The Albright Knot

You all asked so here it is some more knots that I use on a regular basis. Hope you guys find this helpful.
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[@pjaydorman8263]

Brad the San Diego jam knot is the best knot out there for any type of hook to line rigging. I have used that same knot before I knew what the name of it was, which is probably 35 years. I have yet to find a faster tying and stronger knot. Great vid Brad keep it up and rooting for you to make the elites next year.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Appreciate the support man

[@bobbycolson1957]

Great video that FG knot had me pulling my hair out

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Yes sir it will do that

[@stevea924]

mr. hallman i take it that its always good to try out a knot that works, here is one that i am going to try out yucatan knot but that wont be for a while though but i do have a few rods set up with this knot

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Awesome man and thanks for the new knot idea.

[@stevea924]

Bradley Hallman your very welcome, if you have a android or iphone then you can download the knot apps, that is what i did so that way i can practice certain knot types, i have two knot apps if you are wondering

[@stevea924]

Bradley Hallman plus to ill let you know how it does, another good knot is called pitzen knot, that is a ok knot but i still have to work on that knot

[@kentuckychristianoutdoors5369]

I remember when they had knot wars on north American fisherman show every week they would have a challenger and then they would have the winner from the last week show then the winner would go and face a new Challenger the next week. But I always love getting other people's opinions. Love your shows just down to earth country boy like me. Keep up the awesome job. I'm new to KZbin this year and I'll be having to learn all the curves to doing a channel I'm doing a fishing and tournament and anything outdoors channel.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Kentucky Christian Outdoors That sounds awesome man thanks for following and the comments.

[@rippinlipsinc.2200]

Double Pitson for me. Shaw Grigsby has a video I watched... So many knots, just not the tornado knot...lol

[@kadenz10kz]

Best video I’ve seen on this knot, most of the other videos you can’t see what’s happening. Thanks for using the twine!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Thanks for the comments!

[@brianayers934]

Exact same way I’ve been tying it. Ol Shaw Grigsby shows the same knot for fluorocarbon. Great knot!

[@alexfranchuk9608]

It's not a double San Diego Jam knot, it's called a Double Pitzen. A San Diego requires to pass the tag end through the bottom loop first and only then back through the top loop.

[@soonerfan1675]

This is the way I’ve always tied the San Diego Jam and I’ve never doubled it…I’ll have to try that.

[@fotispapadopoulos6933]

Correct! And the other is an Alberto knout not an Albright!

[@jasonmausteller2488]

Great video, people spend too much time trying to get every little extra bit out of the knot. What you showed works great

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Thanks for watching and the comments.

[@getthenet2358]

That is the deal. I often question the polymer knot on fluorocarbon. I know I have hurried and and screwed up which ends up making me have to start over. Great videos thanks for the help

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

You Bet. Thanks

[@dwayneponder524]

Hey I really appreciate you showing the Albright knot! I really struggle with FG knot. I have struggle bad enough I was about to go just straight Fluoro on my spinning rod. So I will give it a shot. I appreciate it again and enjoy the videos.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Dwayne ponder I think you will like this knot it’s prettying easy to tie. Good luck

[@hookfynn82]

so rad. i literally tie those two knots exclusively. so killer to see a pro that does the same thing. ive landed everything from 1/2lb bluegill to 300lb bluefin tuna on an albright to double san diego jam knot with zero issue and 100% success rate. both out perform and are easier to tie in the heat of the moment compared to the other knots.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Absolutely man thanks for the backup on that! Tuna fishing is proof in the pudding. If they don’t believe just hang on to one of those!

[@hle3740]

Great job much easier to see than the typical knot videos that are tied outside in the boat with glare from sun

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Thanks

[@HellaBass]

100% agree, great knot for fluoro, plus on a texas rig that extra bulk and tag ends help to hold bat head in place

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

I like the big tag end as well. Great comments man.

[@Ilovenewphones]

Super awesome video thanks to bass edge for the info. And you talking hooks!! Love this new knot. I have been trying this out the past two weeks!! It's my new favorite!! Thanks for the videos!!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Thanks for watching and the feedback..... greatly appreciated.

[@chrisd9551]

Great video and cool to see you over on BTL too. I use the double San Diego for fluoro and break off a lot lot less. It is impossible to tie to a bare hook so I usually dangle some weight on the hook to make it easier. The down side to the knot is when your hung up and have to break off it doesn't break at the knot and breaks closer to the pole. I did switch to the FG knot for leader but stick with the Albright when using braid backing to fluoro. After a bit of practice the FG is not that bad under the right conditions. Don't tie it while on the water, don't use cheap stiff braid, and don't use slick braid like PowerPro Slick unless you tie an extra knot on the end of the fluoro. Steer clear of those issues and and the FG knot is much easier. Before you know it you will be putting leaders on all your rods because it is so fun to tie. Well maybe not but at least I know longer hate tying it.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

I’m just like you on a bare hook I dangle some kind of weight. The FG just has not my thing yet. Maybe someday!! Thanks for the comments.

[@ct9737]

I been using that knot for ever as well,I also do a single version for finesse fishing !

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Watch out on that single version. It is definitely not as strong just my opinion. Thanks for the feedback Craig.

[@ct9737]

Bradley Hallman ,thanks Brad,I’ve never had any issues with the single version,I only use the double with jigs or on heavy worm hooks.

[@miltonalbright1606]

Hay Brad that sounds like a knot for me

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Yes… yes it definitely does! 🤣🤣

[@philbangert3495]

Tried every knot that has come along but Albright works so well braid to FC and is so easy to tie and to teach, it almost makes no sense to change (Law of diminishing returns comes into play)

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

That’s a new law on me! But yes I like think it’s a great knot.

[@philbangert3495]

@@BradleyHallmanFishing Law of diminishing returns means so much investment (time or money) to improve something that only has barely little more value is hardly worth it. Particularly if Albright works so darn well (almost never fails and is so easy to teach and tie) why frustrate learning new more difficult method except, of course, for academic purposes. But I learn much from your videos even at 81 years old. Keep it up.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Phil Bangert I love your response. Spot on analogy. Pretty much explains many parts of my life.

[@FLAGATOR49]

on the San Diego Jam Knot do you skip passing through the bottom loop intentionally? Can't wait to see Sunline do some knot tests!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

FLAGATOR49 I never have gone through the bottom loop with this knot before. Not saying it wouldn’t work but never tried it.

[@colobisman6132]

@@BradleyHallmanFishing Great video. Like Flagator49, I go through the bottom loop first then the top loop. It's just how I learned to do it. I'm amazed how strong it is compared to others I've used. It's definitely my go to knot now. I use the Alberto knot for fluoro to braid and its' pretty darn close to the albright.

[@gregc2621]

Subd up my man. San diego jam, through trial and error (costly error) has proven to be the way to go for me as well.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Appreciate the comments.

[@bojudd1965]

Brad I use that knot also only difference is I only wrap the mainline in one direction( I do not wrap back over ). Makes it thinner and I have had no issues with strength.

[@mikeholberton5027]

I would like to see in the knot tests how much wetting the line helps.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

You don’t think wetting a line before cinching it down makes a difference in knot strength. I need to ask a out those test. They should be done with them by now.

[@mikeholberton5027]

@@BradleyHallmanFishing I do think it makes a difference, just curious how much.

[@rogerdudra178]

I think I can get you on this one, (knot use years). But then, learning knots is the foundation of throwin baits. I've watched those N.A.A. knot tests till they got taken off TV to see about knot strengths. New lines want new knots. All the knots I learned were for monofilament lines and fly lines. Even old I have to learn new. Cool. I've always tied the barrel knot to join lines. I see it's weakness. This one looks good.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Thanks for the reply I always enjoy the feedback.

[@24bhyn]

Half the Albright videos show going back through SAME direction and half show OPPOSITE direction. Does it matter? Justin Lucas for one shows going back through opposite. Thanks for the video. Subscribed.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Kevin Crabtree I honestly haven’t watched many videos on knots. I just recorded the ones that I tie. I do know there are multiple variations of these San Diego jam knots and if tied correctly they all work well.

[@24bhyn]

@@BradleyHallmanFishing thanks

[@celsomanny]

That is NOT San Diego Jam, it is Pitzen knot. There is an extra step for the San Diego Jam knot, by entering the tag into the first loop near the hook, then completing it by going through the second loop toward the main line

[@iamcrankinstein8013]

That was great. I tie the double uni and it is a pain. I tried the Matt Reid knot and it was easy and just as strong. If it works for you(and the king of big fish) it’s good enough for the dinks I catch. Keep them coming. I haven’t caught up on all your videos yet but if you haven’t done a jig video would love to see it. What’s the true secret to the LBJ. It has to be more than it just works!!!!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Everyone wants the LBJ! I think that’s so cool. Maybe someday I’ll throw the deal out there. Thanks for watching man truly appreciated.

[@rexhooverarchitect2268]

Nice knot, however it is not a San Diego jam knot. With a SD jam you wind down towards the lure and thru that loop and then back up thru your finger loop.

[@user-xn4bj5pb5j]

Agree.. What he demonstrated I've always called a double pitzen. Just my 2 cents

[@911Getsome]

Great video. Thanks. But that’s a double pitzen

[@jasonmitchell5555]

Thanks for using twine. Is the double San Diego the same knot I see guy tying to spinnerbaits? Can’t ever see exactly how pros are doing it but they do same spinning motion. Thanks

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Jason Mitchell Thanks for the comments and watching

[@camhester4251]

on the line to line knot what do you do when you have micro guides on your rod ? i've been having trouble with tying uni and palomar knot with flouro but i've given up on flouro now i'm going to use the knot you just showed us with my copolymer line , i mainly use braid but it doesn't go well with a wacky rig or shakey head so i've always used mono old school but it's strong but stretches so i'm trying copolymer now , the flouro has broken on me several times leaving a bad taste in my mouth but i guess if you tie the right knot it's ok just a little stiff for me and i was using Seagar flouro it's supposed to be good line but i give up , it's braid on texas rig and frog fishing and copolymer for paddle tail swimbaits and wacky rigs for me anyway i've used braid for all applications and caught fish accept for wacky rig , thanks for the video

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

I’ve started using the FG knot in the last year and like it a lot

[@jasonbrinkley5347]

What is your favorite knot for flipping? Braid to hook knot and flouro to hook knot?

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Jason Brinkley Briad to a straight shank is the Snell knot. Floro to an EWG style is the Double San Diego Knot.

[@thayworthfishing970]

On the double San Diego jam, does it matter if you tie it holding both ends then wrapping down towards the lure and instead of coming out of the hole at the top income through the hole just above the hook eye. Never had the knot fail. Seems to be the exact same knot just pinched in different spots and you come through a hole at the top and I come through the hole at the bottom. Do you think this makes a difference. It’s the ways Zona ties it, that’s where I learned to tie it was in his show. He calls it the “shark knot”. Lol

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

I know exactly what your talking about and I do feel that they are basically the same Knots tied two different ways. Awesome catch there! There are other older knots I used to tie like the Clinch Knot that this has basically just expanded on.

[@user-ds8it7nf8j]

That’s great hands on!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Thanks bud.

[@edow32]

For some reason i find the braided line start to fray right at the knot.. im not sure if the small tag end of fluro is hitting it going thru the guides or what. Have seen this happen?

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

What brand and size is the braid?

[@johnmelton1777]

stands for double san diego jam knot.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Sorry I’m a little slow sometimes. Of course yes.

[@kylewilliamson5020]

Great video!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Kyle Williamson Thanks Kyle!

[@rippinlipsinc.2200]

You say Albright I say Royal Polaris..... Same knot I use!!!#RippinLipsInc

[@russellwittie8961]

I’d like to see the San Diego jam knot tested against a standard Palomar knot.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

On Mono and flouro I would like to see. Sunline is running test now and will post their findings on their website.

[@ambers5621]

Great show!!!! I can follow that. How long till you're showing your baits?

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Coming soon. Thanks for watching

[@bryanrichardson6401]

Hallman is the real deal, when he says he's throwing something i totally trust him.

[@Totallytorched]

You ever use uni to uni? I've just started to try the leader stuff and had problems with all my leaders snapping at the knot. But might just go back to strait fluro. Any tips or thoughts? Am I missing that many bites not using braid?

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Yes on missing bites with braid no doubt!

[@joshpetrucci1496]

Great Channel And Videos ! With Floro knots do you take into account what LB test you are tying to what ? Or do you do the San Diego on everything? Thanks again Great Job!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

San Diego on most everything on floro! Thanks for watching.

[@greggarrett4738]

Good deal with the twine.!!!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

It worked better than I thought it would. I will use it more going forward. Thanks for the comments.

[@jasonking3096]

your supposed to go thru the bottom loop and then the top for a san diego

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Think 🤔 you are right

[@joebobbrown3835]

I've watched several videos tying this knot on youtube and most of them run the tag end through the loop at the bottom at the bait before going through the loop at the top. Witch one is the correct or strongest way to tie it?

[@joebobbrown3835]

The double san diego jam knot is the knot I'm asking about.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

I’ll have to honestly look and get back with ya on this one ☝️ I can tell you the way I tie it is tried and true no doubt. Jerk as hard as you want. Slack line or not it doesn’t break

[@lukegarcia7164]

I love these tip videos. You definitely have to keep this series going buddy, great job as always boss. #NeverBlend

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Probably some of my least favorite that I have done but I get that you guys like the info videos.

[@bryanrichardson6401]

Is that not a double pitzen knot also?

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Sorry I don't know the answer to that man.

[@bryanrichardson6401]

@@BradleyHallmanFishing I think I watched Kyle Welcher do a video and he called it the double Pitzen. Shaw Grigsby calls it a Pitzen also. They might be similar but different.

[@alexfranchuk9608]

It is a Double Pitzen. Grigsby and Klein demonstrated it many years ago. A San Diego requires a tag end go through the bottom loop first and then through the top loop. Double Pitzen only requires a tag end go through the top loop only before cinching it.

[@michaelpadgett9527]

Awesome!!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Thanks

[@rjuniorwj]

In some of the vids, it's hard to hear you in. Get Matt and Mark to hook you up with a mic.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Oh I have them! If your watching my stuff you will see that I am not a professional youtuber but I am learning with ever video. Thanks for the comments and watching.

[@rjuniorwj]

@@BradleyHallmanFishing I like that you're real and not a professional youtuber.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

@@rjuniorwj Well I appreciate that, I am working hard to make a better product.

[@bigdadace8588]

Great video, [can you boost the sound on your video's I do this in Window's live Moviemaker.] As a retired man fishing on a budget I have given up Fluorocarbon line, Mono works and is soo much cheaper. It also doesn't fatigue and break near the terminal end as easily. This knot works well with monofilament line as well. My experience...

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

big dad ace I here ya on the vol. I’m working on that. Thanks for the feedback.

[@paulinoregon7538]

i dont know about the jam part but i have been using the san diego knot for all lines over 50 years now and if it ever failed it was my fault not the knot. FG knot sucks to tie and a leader is way overated.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Agree my friend!

[@derrickwestfall2002]

Great video Bradley. I use the Albright knot as well and have never had an issue. I’ve been using an improved clinch for a while because it’s simple and strong but I like that Double San Diego jam. I may start using it some. Question, I’ve heard the Palomar knot is not ideal for flouro and you need some kind of clinch knot. May have been Castledine I heard that from but I’m not certain but is there any truth to that?

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Derrick Westfall Short answer is when Floro first came out many years ago most of us had been tying the Palomar for most things with mono. We took the same knot to floro and broke a lot on hook sets it would drive you crazy. We changed knots and it helped most of us although floro lines today are much better than those in the beginning. Haven’t tried since

[@derrickwestfall2002]

Bradley Hallman that totally makes sense. Thank you

[@thayworthfishing970]

Also do you use the same knot for mono or braid?

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

No, usually tie the Palomar for those two lines.

[@thayworthfishing970]

Thank you for the reply. I’ve tied the palomar but I’ve had it fail several times. Pretty sure it’s my fault so I just went to the improved clinched for braid and mono. Love the new content. Rooting for you to be fishing the elites next year!!

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

After you tie the Palomar but before you pull it tight stick your finger in the hole between the lure and the top of the knot. Then pull down. You will see the knot flip over and then it slides very easy on down. Try it! It works. It should not fail if tied correctly. But not with floro.

[@D0peSince85]

Thanks for the video! Is the Albright and Alberto the same/similar? They look really similar to me

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

FollowMaeRd Had another guy ask that and look it up they appear to be the same Matt Reed knot with different names. Maybe if your in Mexico

[@fishingwithphil2582]

My main problem I keep having with the Albright knot is my fluorocarbon keeps breaking about a 1/4 down from the knot. I’m using 10 braid to 8 Fluor. Any ideas? Thanks

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Wet the line maybe right before it really gets tight. Look very close at the floro and make sure its not burned from heat caused from the final pull. That is my guess. Also, practice does make perfect. It's a good time of year to set line by the recliner and just tie knots while watching tv. It Works!

[@johnmelton1777]

do you use the D S D J knot with mono ?

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

John Melton Nope not even sure what that it is.

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

About the only thing I use mono on anymore is top water. I’m usually use a loop knot on most of mine. Palomar always worked great back in the day.

[@rippinlipsinc.2200]

Double Pitson for me. Shaw Grigsby has a video I watched... So many knots, just not the tornado knot...lol