The average angler is almost always tying knots so it's important to tie each knot accurately and carefully.
Tying proper knots:
1) Select the right knot for the job.
2) Tie the knot carefully and according to the instructions. If in doubt about the knot's quality, cut it off and tie another. Don't bet on a bad knot.
3) Always use recommended number of turns in a knot, but more turns are better than fewer.
4) Avoid knives, teeth, or cigarette lighters for cutting line. Use sharp scissors, a fingernail clipper or a line clipper.
5) Check knot frequently, especially if the line has been heavily used. Inspect each knot as the line is reeled in, and replace any damaged sections.
6) Avoid pulling monofilament line knots tights without first wetting the knot.
7) Draw the knot together slowly. Jerking it tight can distort and weaken the line.
8) Inspect and test each knot after tying it. Your goal should be perfectly tied knots every time.
9) Study and practice tying a few or the most useful knots. It's better to be proficient with a few knots than to tie a large number poorly.
Knot types:
Sling Knot
The sling knot is used to create loop in the line or leader, which provides increased action to a lure. This knot requires a good length of line to tie properly.
1) Thread the line through the eye of the lure and double it back to 7 to 9 inches.
2) Form a loop with the doubled line and twist it around six times.
3) Thread the lure through the loop.
4) Tighten the knot by pulling the line and lure towards the eyelet of the lure to draw the knot tight. Trim any excess line from the tag end with a finger nail clipper or line clipper.
Tackle Uni-Knot
The tackle uni-knot is used to snell a hook or attach a swivel or terminal tackle to the main line.
1) Run the line through the eye and double it back, forming a circle or loop.
2) Twist the tag end around the double line six or seven turns, then through the loop.
3) Pull the tag end to tighten.
4) Pull the main line to tighten the knot.
5) Keep pulling the main line and pushing down on the knot until the knot slides tightly against the eye. Trim the tag end of the line with a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Double Improved Clinch Knot
The doubled improved clinch knot is used by most anglers to attach tackle to line, from as little as 2 to 60 pound test line or greater.
1) Start with 4 to 7 inches of line. Double the line, and pass the doubled end through the eye of the swivel or lure.
2) With the doubled end, make six or seven wraps back around the two lead lines. Then thread the doubled end through the double loops just above the eye of the swivel or lure.
3) Hold the doubled end and lead lines while pulling the coils tight. Slide the knot tightly against the eye of the swivel or lure. Trim the tag end of the line with a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Offshore Swivel Knot
The offshore swivel knot is used to absorb shock caused by strikes from large offshore game fish.
1) Insert about 4 to 5 inches if doubled line through the eye of the swivel.
2) Flip the doubled end over the top of the doubled main line and hold it there.
3) While holding the intersecting loop and lines with one hand, rotate the swivel through the loop six to eight times.
4) Hold the standing line tight and release the loop.
5) Hold the swivel tightly with pliers and pull until the knot is tight against the eye of the swivel. Remove the tag end with a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Snell Knot
The snell knot is used to tie a hook to monofilament leader.
1) Thread about 6 inches of line through the eye of the hook. Hold the line against the hook shank and form a circle or loop.
2) Make five to seven turns around the shank of the hook and the standing part of the line traveling along the shank of the hook away from the eye. Hold the last wrap against the shank of the hook while inserting the tag end of the line through the loop. Close the knot by pulling on the tag end of the line.
3) Tighten by pulling the standing end of the line in one direction and the hook in the opposite direction. To tighten the knot against the eye of the hook, place the hook in a secure stationary device such as a vise and pull the standing line and knot against the eye. Trim any excess line from the tag end with a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Palomar Knot
The palomar knot is used to easily join line to a hook, swivel or lure.
1) Double about 4 inches of line and pass the loop through the eyelet of the hook.
2) Letting the hook hang, tie an overhand knot in the doubled line. Avoid twisting the line, and do not tighten the knot.
3) Pull the loop end of the line far enough to pass it over the hook, swivel, or lure. Make sure the loop passes completely over the device.
4) Pull the tag end and the standing line until the knot is tight. Clip off the tag end of the fishing line using a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Knot types:
Sling Knot
The sling knot is used to create loop in the line or leader, which provides increased action to a lure. This knot requires a good length of line to tie properly.
1) Thread the line through the eye of the lure and double it back to 7 to 9 inches.
2) Form a loop with the doubled line and twist it around six times.
3) Thread the lure through the loop.
4) Tighten the knot by pulling the line and lure towards the eyelet of the lure to draw the knot tight. Trim any excess line from the tag end with a finger nail clipper or line clipper.
Tackle Uni-Knot
The tackle uni-knot is used to snell a hook or attach a swivel or terminal tackle to the main line.
1) Run the line through the eye and double it back, forming a circle or loop.
2) Twist the tag end around the double line six or seven turns, then through the loop.
3) Pull the tag end to tighten.
4) Pull the main line to tighten the knot.
5) Keep pulling the main line and pushing down on the knot until the knot slides tightly against the eye. Trim the tag end of the line with a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Double Improved Clinch Knot
The doubled improved clinch knot is used by most anglers to attach tackle to line, from as little as 2 to 60 pound test line or greater.
1) Start with 4 to 7 inches of line. Double the line, and pass the doubled end through the eye of the swivel or lure.
2) With the doubled end, make six or seven wraps back around the two lead lines. Then thread the doubled end through the double loops just above the eye of the swivel or lure.
3) Hold the doubled end and lead lines while pulling the coils tight. Slide the knot tightly against the eye of the swivel or lure. Trim the tag end of the line with a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Offshore Swivel Knot
The offshore swivel knot is used to absorb shock caused by strikes from large offshore game fish.
1) Insert about 4 to 5 inches if doubled line through the eye of the swivel.
2) Flip the doubled end over the top of the doubled main line and hold it there.
3) While holding the intersecting loop and lines with one hand, rotate the swivel through the loop six to eight times.
4) Hold the standing line tight and release the loop.
5) Hold the swivel tightly with pliers and pull until the knot is tight against the eye of the swivel. Remove the tag end with a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Snell Knot
The snell knot is used to tie a hook to monofilament leader.
1) Thread about 6 inches of line through the eye of the hook. Hold the line against the hook shank and form a circle or loop.
2) Make five to seven turns around the shank of the hook and the standing part of the line traveling along the shank of the hook away from the eye. Hold the last wrap against the shank of the hook while inserting the tag end of the line through the loop. Close the knot by pulling on the tag end of the line.
3) Tighten by pulling the standing end of the line in one direction and the hook in the opposite direction. To tighten the knot against the eye of the hook, place the hook in a secure stationary device such as a vise and pull the standing line and knot against the eye. Trim any excess line from the tag end with a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
Palomar Knot
The palomar knot is used to easily join line to a hook, swivel or lure.
1) Double about 4 inches of line and pass the loop through the eyelet of the hook.
2) Letting the hook hang, tie an overhand knot in the doubled line. Avoid twisting the line, and do not tighten the knot.
3) Pull the loop end of the line far enough to pass it over the hook, swivel, or lure. Make sure the loop passes completely over the device.
4) Pull the tag end and the standing line until the knot is tight. Clip off the tag end of the fishing line using a fingernail clipper or line clipper.
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