Popular Fishing Knots

 There are many different knots you can use when fishing. I will go over some of the most used knots by fishers all of the country.

The first and easiest knot to tie is the clinch knot. To tie this knot, follow the steps below:

1.      Feed the fishing line through the hole of the hook and pull a few inches of the line through the hook.

2.      Wrap the end of the line a few times around the line.

3.      Then thread the end of the line through the loop closest to the hole of the hook.

4.      Next, pull both lines together so that the knot tightens properly around the eye (hoe of the hook).

5.      Lastly, trim the loose end of the line.

The next knot is the Palomar knot. This is considered the strongest fishing knot you can tie. It is also fairly easy to complete.

 

1.      Double the fishing line making a loop.

2.      Thread the loop through the hole of the hook.

3.      Then tie an overhand knot, big enough to feed line through.

4.      Next, tread the loop around the fishing hook.

5.      Gently pull lines to tighten the knot.

6.      Finally, trim the loose end of the line if needed.

Another knot that is strong but tricky is the Space-End Knot. This is used if the hook does not have a hole in it. Here is how to tie this tricky knot:

 

1.      Lay the line under the hook and form a loop.

2.      Pinch the line together using your fingers.

3.      Take the tag line and wrap it a few times around the shank (towards the bottom) of the hook.

4.      Pass the end of the line through the loop behind the hook.

5.      Pull on both ends firmly.

6.      Finally, trim the loose end of the line if needed.