[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It takes a few things to be a successful angler. For instance, you need to choose the right fishing spot, invest in a good combination of spinning reel and rod, and learn how to tie and use the most basic yet important fishing knots. With this article we hope you will learn more about the most popular and best knots for fishing.
With a simple search online, you’ll find that fishing knots come in all types. If you’re a beginner, there’s no need to worry about knot tying because you don’t have to learn all the knots out there. However, you can develop knot tying skills with time and be able to tie various fishing knots whenever you need to.
No matter if you have the best fish finder out there, you need to know your knots. Here are five of the best knots for fishing:
Top 5 Fishing Knots Every Angler Should Know
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1. The Blood Knot
The blood knot, unlike the Palomar knot and the improved clinch knot, is used to tie a couple of fishing lines together. It’s ideal for use with broken fishing lines or those with odd length or in fly fishing. It’s a valuable fishing skill you can easily learn to improve your fish-catching ability.
Two similar fishing lines of almost the same diameter are often tied together using this knot. However, it can also be used in makeshift fishing line if you get in a pinch. On the contrary, the Palomar knot and the improved clinch knot are used to fasten fishing lines onto lures or hooks.
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2. The Improved Clinch Knot
A clinch knot is easy to tie. And, if you’ve fished for at least a week, you’re likely to know how to tie and use this knot. Being one of the most important fishing knots, the improved clinch knot is popular among anglers. It comes in handy when securing lures, hooks or swivels to your fishing line.
Fishermen from all walks of life find the clinch knot a reliable standby option that’s firms and strong. Therefore, it can be used with hooks and lures for catching big fish. If you’re a beginner, this might be the first knot you’d love to learn first.
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3. The Spider Hitch Knot
The Spider Hitch knot can boost the strength of your fishing line. Although it’s less popular, the knot is important for every angler. The knot is designed to support heavy leaders and hooks because it is double-lined.
Moreover, the double-lining provides additional security for your fishing line. For instance, if a single strand breaks while battling with a fish, the other unbroken line holds on strong. It ensures you can keep fighting your catch until you reel in the big fish.
Still wondering about what to do? Pick your fishing rod and line, and let’s hit the water for day-long or night-long fishing sprees.
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4. The Palomar Knot
The Palomar knot is used with braided lines of any type. It is one of the strongest fishing knots you’ll ever come across. Just like the improved clinch knot, it secures a swivel or hook to a single end of a fishing line. It also fastens a fly to a leader.
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5. The Surgeon’s Knot
The surgeon’s knot, just like the blood knot, is used to attach or join two different fishing lines together. However, unlike the blood knot, it optimally fastens the two fishing lines with varying diameters together. The knot is a basic fishing component every angler should learn because it’s easy to tie.
If you tend to keep pieces and bits of your old fishing line for use in the future, the surgeon’s knot is perfect for you.
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