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Knots
FishSeek articles tagged Knots: knots, species notes, and field guides.
Articles
Uni Knot: The One Knot That Does Almost Everything
The uni knot ties line to a hook, makes a loop, joins two lines and attaches line to a reel. Learn it once, use it everywhere.
How to Tie a Fishing Hook: 3 Knots That Hold
Three ways to tie a hook to fishing line — the Palomar, the improved clinch and the snell — and when to use each one.
The Strongest Fishing Knots (and When to Use Each)
Which fishing knot is strongest? A plain comparison of the Palomar, uni, improved clinch, FG, double uni and blood knot by job and line type.
Non-Slip Loop Knot: The Best Loop Knot for Lures
A loop knot lets a lure swing freely so it swims with more action. The non-slip loop (Kreh loop) is strong, fixed and easy to tie.
Knotless Knot: How to Tie a Hair Rig for Carp
The knotless knot is how carp anglers tie a hook with a hair for the bait. It turns the hook as the fish takes, for more solid hook-holds.
Braid to Mono Knots: Double Uni and FG Knot
How to join braided main line to a monofilament or fluorocarbon leader. The double uni is the easy, reliable join; the FG knot is the slim, strongest one.