and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite ...

They slip at the wrong time, letting the fish get away. That’s why you need a bear-trap of a knot to keep them buttoned with certainty. READ NEXT: How to Pick the Right Kind of Fishing Line Run a ...

The loop also allows the hook to easily find the corner of a predator’s jaw when an angler engages the drag. A loop-knot connection can also reduce the number of lost fish with teeth, such as wahoo ...

The modified clinch knot does just that, and you can learn how to tie one in less than two minutes. In this video from the ITS Tactical YouTube channel, Bryan Black uses an oversize fish hook and ...

A snell knot also keeps your hook perfectly in line with your line or leader, as there is really no way for it to twist, turn, or rotate, assuming you’ve tied it properly. This alignment means that ...

(Or you can tie your own slip bobber knot. More on that ... stop shallower. When a fish bites, it will generally pull the bobber down. When that happens, set the hook. Joe Shead is an accomplished ...

A couple of them changed the way we fish—and the same may be true for you. Here are the results from our test in determining the strongest fishing knot. Not all splicing knots are equally ...

A fisherman's world is all about knots ... the Uni knot is another strong, versatile knot for tying line to swivels, hooks and lures. 1. Run the tag end of the line through the hook or lure ...

As a fly-fisherman, I also could tie a nail knot in the field without any tubing ... Today, I have a hard time seeing the eye of a hook so I could thread the line – even with my bifocals ...