Guides
Fishing knots
The right knot keeps big fish buttoned. Here is how to tie the 16 knots that cover almost every saltwater situation, step by step, with the strength and best use of each.
Line to hook or lure
Improved Clinch Knot
A classic, fast knot for tying monofilament or fluorocarbon to a hook, lure, or swivel. It is one of the first knots most anglers learn and it holds well on lighter lines.
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Palomar Knot
A simple doubled-line knot that is among the strongest connections for tying line to a hook, swivel, or lure. It is especially trusted with braided line.
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Uni Knot
A versatile, dependable knot for connecting line to terminal tackle. It cinches down neatly and forms the building block for the double uni line-to-line connection.
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San Diego Jam Knot
A West Coast favorite for connecting line to hooks and jigs, especially with heavier line and live bait. It seats cleanly and holds up under the hard runs of big fish.
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Rapala Knot
A fixed loop knot developed for hard baits that lets a lure swing and dive with an unrestricted action. The open loop keeps the line from choking the lure's movement.
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Joining two lines
Double Uni Knot
Two uni knots tied facing each other to join two lines, most often connecting braid main line to a mono or fluoro leader. It is easy to learn and widely trusted.
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FG Knot
A slim, high-strength braid-to-leader connection that relies on friction from the braid biting into the leader. Its thin profile passes through rod guides smoothly for casting.
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Surgeon's Knot
A fast, simple line-to-line knot made by tying a double overhand knot with two overlapped lines. It is one of the quickest ways to add a leader or tippet.
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Blood Knot
A slim, symmetrical knot for joining two lines of similar diameter, prized for its clean profile that runs through guides. It is a classic for building tapered leaders.
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Albright Knot
A line-to-line knot built for joining lines of very different diameters or materials, such as braid to a heavy mono or wire leader. It stays relatively slim for a mixed join.
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Loop knots
Non-Slip Loop Knot
A fixed loop knot that gives lures and flies free, natural movement instead of choking them down against the eye. It is a go-to for jerkbaits, jigs, and flies.
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Dropper Loop
A loop tied in the middle of a line that stands out at an angle, letting you attach a hook or teaser off the main line. It is the backbone of many bottom rigs.
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Perfection Loop
A clean, small fixed loop that sits perfectly in line with the standing line. It is ideal for loop-to-loop leader connections and for attaching pre-made leaders.
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Leader & double-line
Terminal & specialty
Snell Knot
A knot that ties line directly to the shank of a hook rather than the eye, aligning the pull for a powerful, straight hook set. It is a staple for bait rigs.
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Arbor Knot
A simple knot that ties your line or backing to the reel spool. It is not meant to hold big fish, just to anchor the line so it does not spin freely on the arbor.
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