Fishing Q&A
fishing knots for a novice?
Hi I've just bought myself a simple rod, which I'll use to surfcast. That's basically the ONLY technical term I know so far haha :) My line has a floater, 5 small lead weights (is that enough?) a metal wire-thing at the end of which is the lure. Can anyone tell me what knots I need to know, especially the one used to attach the "metal wire" to the nylon? Is there a website where I can find basic diagrams explaining all the essential points I need to know concerning my rod and line? Thanks P.S: don't adivse me to ask at a tackle shop, I'm in Central America, the vocabulary will be lost on me and of no help for further internet research - need it "en ingles"
Public Comments
- Try this site: http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php
- check out http://www.AnglersResource.org/knots.html there you will find a list of great knows, and pictures that will show you how to tie them, as well as a few videos... Hope this helps Joseph
- Try this site, it should be easy for you to understand. Hey, good luck and enjoy all of your fishing adventures! www.floridasportsman.com/HowTo/knots
- Go to Youtube.com and type in fishing knots it will teach you tons of knots that really work
- This is by far my favorite knot, the "Uni Knot", it's simple easy, super strong, and has many uses. http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/guides/cg2003Sp_Uniknot/ However, is you are using braided line, than this knot my come loose, as will most knots used commonly in mono lines. You should use a knot that requires the line to be doubled, you can tie this knot if you double the line when passing the line trough the eye of the hook. Otherwise a good simple knot is Palomar knot, or double Palomar knot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7bBugWIzHw simple and strong!! ```good catchin```
- Google" animated knots by grog". That will get you started.
- I use 1oz weights when I fish currents. When I use a steel leader with a hoop, I'll attatch a swivel snap to my line then attach the leader hoop to the swivel snap. (I use a 30lb swivel snap) The three basic knots that help out alot are: The Polomar knot The Albright knot The Clench or improved clench knot
