Fishing Knots by Clearwater Bass Club

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Fishing Knots

SIMPLIFIED BLOOD KNOT
Take the two lines' ends and tie a simple overhand knot (which will be clipped off later). Then tighten to combine the two lines into one.
Form a loop where the two lines meet, with the overhand knot in the loop. Pull one side of the loop down and begin taking turns with it around the standing line. Keep point where turns are made open so turns gather equally on each side.
After eight to ten turns, reach through center opening and pull remaining loop (and overhand knot) through. Keep finger in this loop so it will not spring back. Hold loop with teeth and pull both ends of line, making turns gather on either side of loop.
Set knot by pulling lines tightly as possible. Tightening coils will make loop stand out perpendicular to line. Then clip off the loop and overhand knot close to the newly formed knot.

UNI-KNOT
Run line through eye of hook, swivel or lure at least 6" and fold to make two parallel lines. Bring end of line back in a circle toward hook or lure.
Make six turns with tag around the double line and through the circle. Hold double line at point where it passes through eye and pull tag to snug up turns.
Now pull standing line to slide knot up against eye.
Continue pulling until know is tight. Trim tag end flush with closes coil of knot. Uni-knot will not slip.

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ALBRIGHT KNOT
Bend a loop in the tag end of the heavier monofilament and hold between thumb and forefinger of left hand. Insert the tag end of the lighter monofilament through loop from the top.
Slip tag end of lighter monofilament under your left thumb and pinch it tightly against the heavier strands of the loop. Wrap the first turn of the lighter monofilament over itself and continue wrapping toward the round end of the loop. Take at least 12 turns with the lighter monofilament around all three strands.
Insert tag end of the lighter monofilament through end of the loop from the bottom. It must enter and leave the loop on the same side.
With the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, slide the coils of the lighter monofilament toward the end of the loop, stop 1/8" from end of loop. Using pliers, pull the tag end of the lighter mono tight to keep the coils from the slipping off the loop.
With your left hand still holding the heavier mono, pull on the standing part of the lighter mono. Pull the tag end of the lighter mono and the standing part a second time. Pull the standing part of the heavy mono and the standing part of the light mono.
Trim both tag ends.

TRILENE® KNOT
Run end of line through eye of hook or lure and double back through the eye a second time.
Loop around standing part of line 5 or 6 times.
Thread tag end back between the eye and the coils as shown.
Pull up tight and trim tag end.

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PALOMAR KNOT
Double about 4" of line and pass loop through eye.
Let hook hang loose and tie overhand knot in doubled line. Avoid twisting the lines and don't tighten knot.
Pull loop of line far enough to pass it over hook, swivel or lure. Make sure loop passes completely over this attachment.
Pull both tag end and standing line to tighten. Clip about 1/8".

Swivel Knot
A good inshore fishing line to swivel connection. The knot may also be used with a lure or hook. First, thread the swivel eye with the line end. Wrap the line end around the swivel once, then under the standing part of the line and back over the swivel again.
Next, the line end comes completely under the standing part of the line in front of the swivel, and then through the two loops, as illustrated.
Finally, both loops of the knot are tightened behind the swivel eye, and the knot is finished.

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The Rapala Knot
This is an excellent line to lure connection that allows for good action on retrieval. First, tie an overhand knot, leaving five inches of line with which to complete the knot, then pass the tag end through the lure's line-tie ring.
Next, pass the tag end back through the overhand knot.
Then wind the tag end three times around the standing part of the line.
Pass the tag end back through the overhand knot.
Now thread the tag end through the loop formed.
Finally, moisten the knot, and pull tight.

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Dropper Loop
First, form a loop in the line.
Pull one side of the loop down and begin taking turns with it around the standing line. Keep point where turns are made open so turns gather equally on each side.
After eight to ten turns, reach through center opening and pull remaining loop through. Keep finger in this loop so it will not spring back.
Hold loop with teeth and pull both ends of line, making turns gather on either side of loop.
Set knot by pulling lines as tightly as possible. Tightening coils will make loop stand out perpendicular to line. Not a strong knot but serviceable for pan fish and small salt water species where such rigs are used.

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OFFSHORE SWIVEL KNOT
Slip loop end of double-line leader through eye of swivel. Rotate loop end a half-turn to put a single twist between loop and swivel eye.
Pass the loop with the twist over the swivel. Hold end of the loop, plus both legs of the double-line leader with one hand. Let swivel slide to other end of double loops now formed.
Still holding loop and lines with one hand, use other to rotate swivel through center of both loops, at least six times.
Continue holding both legs of double-line leader tightly but release end of loop. Pull on swivel and loops will begin to gather.
To draw knot tight, grip swivel with pliers and push loops toward eye with fingers, while still keeping standing lines of the leader pulled tight.

SNELL KNOT
Insert one end of the leader through the hook's eye extending one to two inches past the eye. Insert the other end of the leader through the eye in the opposite direction pointing toward the barb of the hook. Hold the hook and leader ends between thumb and forefinger of your left hand. Leader will hang below the hook in a large loop.
Take the part of this loop that is closest to the eye and wrap it over the hook shank and both ends of the leader toward the hook's barb.
Wrap for 7 or 8 turns and hold wraps with left hand. Grip the end of the leader that is through the eyelet with your right hand and pull it slowly and steadily. Hold the turns with your left hand or the knot will unravel. When knot is almost tight, slide it up against the eye of the hook. Grip the short end lying along the shank of the hook with a pair of pliers. Pull this end and the standing line at the same time to completely tighten the knot. Trim the tag end.

All Knots provided by permission from HSG Enterprises and Hallway Productions

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