Everyone has their own preferences for knots. Learn at least one good knot for each application. Practice – Practice – Practice, until you have the confidence to tie them quickly on a moving boat in open water. That confidence pays off during a hot bite! Knots for various applications include:
- Mono to Terminal Tackle– Improved Clinch Knot, Palomar Knot, San Diego Jam Knot, Snell Knot, Trilene Knot, Offshore Swivel Knot
- Braid to Terminal Tackle – Berkley Braid Knot, Palomar Knot, Uni Knot
- Loops – Australian Plait, Bimini Twist, Dropper Loop, Perfection Loop, Spider Hitch, Surgeon’s End Loop
- Line to Line – Albright Knot, Blood Knot, Double Uni Knot, Seaguar Knot , FG Knot
- Line to Reel – Arbor Knot, Centauri Knot, San Diego Jam Knot
Instructions on tying knots is available on YouTube and these excellent knot tying references:
Ultimate Guide to Fishing Knots, Hooks, Bait, and Lures – link to a handy quick reference chart compiled by HMY Yachts – https://www.hmy.com/
