FISHING KNOTS
From ancient to advanced...read on...
Knot Guide
Here are some great knots for
review. Your rig is only as good as your
knot is strong! A good tight knot will hold more than 90% of
the strength,
while a weak and improperly tied knot will have less than a
half of the
line strength.
I can offer one recommendation to cover two styles of fishing...
If you are "live-lining" a nightcrawler...use the Palomar knot.
If you are using an action crankbait...go with the Rappala knot
below these charts.
MD Fisherman Note:
From experience, the Palomar knot is the ultimate to retain line
strength and integrity. It uses a simple loop process that
hardly impacts the natural strength of the line gauge. The
pulled knot "cuts" less into the line when you tighten it as
opposed to most other knots. Most important part of tying
this knot correctly is the tightening up of it. Pull both
strands sternly, with a steady and easy pull. Be
demanding, not impatient. This way, there is no
compromising the line strength. If you pull this to
harshly you are risking a fish loss. Don't say we didn't
tell you...cause we know...we've done it MANY times when in a
hurry
!
Below you'll find the most
common knots used:
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Trilene
Knot:
A highly
recommended very strong
knot. |
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Insert tag end through eye;
reinsert tag end back through eye forming a double loop. Double
strands that pass through eye should not cross
or overlap. |
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Wrap tag end around standing
line; make 6 turns with light line (2-6 lb.), 5 turns with medium
line (8-12 lb.), 4 turns with heavy line (14-20 lb.).
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Pass tag end through
double loop at eye formed in Step 1. |
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Maintain tension on
tag end; draw knot tight by pulling on standing line; trim tag end. |
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