Effective Fishing Knots

Fishing knots can be the weakest link in your battle with a fish. As a result they are an important thing for you to know. We outline eleven knots for fishing below, each with a specific purpose. When properly tied, then worked into shape, the knot can make all the difference between boating a big bass, or losing it.

The average angler needs perhaps no more than three or four basic knots for fishing, but these knots relate directly to his mode of fishing. The bass fisherman need have little interest in the knots used by the trout fisherman or saltwater fishermen.

To keep thing simple, select only those knots that are of the greatest use to you. Practice tying them until they become second nature. It is most important that you use knots that can be easily remembered. There is little point using a knot that can only be tied by reference to a book or website - even this one.

A knot is designed to be tied in monofilament line and to run through the eyes and rings of a fishing rod or rig. The emphasis on the knots is compactness reliability with no interest in being able to untie them.

Many knots serve similar purposes and can be interchangeable. As a result you don’t need to know all knots for fishing. Treat this website as a resource to allow you to learn the knots we have found the most useful to bass fishermen.

Common Knots for Fishing

Trilene Knot
A reliable connection that resists slippage.

Double Surgeon Knot
Connect two lines that are not the same diameter.

Spider Hitch Knot
For Creating a Double Line Leader.

Blood Knot
For tying two pieces of similar diameter line.

Rapala Knot
A fishing knot to tie a lure directly to your fishing line.

Simple Clinch Knot
Could be the most common fishing knot.

Bimini Twist Knot
Create a leader out of your fishing line.

Two Wrap Hangman Knot
Good for attaching jigs, lures and feathers

Snell Hook Knot
Tie your line right to a hook.

Jig Loop Knot
Could be the best knot for tying jigs.

Offshore Swivel Knot
Attach swivels or snap swivels to double-line.

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