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FISHING KNOTS
A good Fishing Knot is one of the most important aspects of angling today. There are probably hundreds of styles of knots out there, but only a few are suitable for angling.
It is important to select the right knot for the right job. It is equally important to tie the knot the right way.
The one thing that probably 80% of the fishermen that I know does not do but is a critically important aspect of tying a knot is lubrication. Before you ever pull a knot tight dip the line in the water or soak it with saliva. This lubricates the line so that it pulls smoothly and seats well. It limits heat; heat greatly reduces the strength of monofilament fishing lines.
After you lubricate your line you will tighten the knot. Always tighten the knot in an even pull, do not jerk the line or stop as you pull the line. If you let the pressure off the line it can cause twists and tension points that can weaken the fishing knot.
Before you ever hang any bait off of your knot give it a good tension check. Pull on the knot (don’t test 4lb test with a 20lb pull) and make sure it isn’t slipping or going to break. There is nothing worse than loosing that big fish because of a poor knot.
The improved clinch knot is probably the most commonly used knot on the planet. The improved clinch knot is one of the strongest and easiest fishing knots to learn and is suitable in most fishing situations. I use this knot whenever I am using a monofilament or fluorocarbon line. I have not had the knot come loose or release more than a few times in as many years as I can remember. This knot is used for tying your line to your hook, leader or any other eyelet.
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IMPROVED CLINCH KNOT
Step one – Run the tag end of the line through the hook, swivel or leader that you are using. Then wrap the tag end of the line around the static end of the line 6 to 10 times.
Step two – With out letting off any wraps of the line loop the tag end back down to the loop that was created at the hook, swivel or leader. Feed the end through the loop and back between the static line and the loop that runs from the top of the wraps to the bottom.
Step Three – Lubricate the loose knot with water or saliva then in one constant motion pull the static end of the line while holding the tag end and tighten the knot. Your fishing knot is complete.
Palomar Knots are the next most common knot that people use. According to many fishing line manufacturers this knot is the best knot to use with braided lines. I tie this knot to braided lines the same way I tie it to monofilament and I have great success with this knot and monofilament lines. When I tie this knot to a super braid line I have terrible results, I am constantly loosing hooks and fish. The knot itself seems to hold great. The problem lies in that the line breaks a few millimeters behind the knot when tightened.
I have made some different adjustments to the knot and still it breaks behind the knot. I would suggest using this knot for monofilament lines when the situation dictates it but avoid its use with braided lines unless you know something I don’t, if so, then please tell me what I am doing wrong.
This knot is commonly used only for tying hooks directly to your fishing line.
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Palomar Knot
STEP ONE - Double over your line and feed it through your hook. After you have fed the line through the hook make an overhand knot.
STEP THREE - You have an overhand knot, and the end is a doubled over line. Feed the hook through the double line.
STEP FOUR – Lubricate the line with saliva or water and pull the knot tight in one even motion.
The other most common type of knot that is tied is the blood knot. This knot is used for attaching two different lines together. I use this knot on all my reels to attach the backing to the fishing line that I am using.
STEP ONE – Place the two lines side by side in opposite directions. Starting with either side wrap the line around the other line about 6 to 8 times, then feed the line between the two lines at the center.
STEP TWO – Repeat step one for the other line, feed the tag end through the center in the opposite direction.
STEP THREE – Lubricate the knot then pull it tight in one even motion. Your fishing knot is them complete.
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