How To Tie On Fish Hooks?

Answer 1

A basic part of fishing is understanding how to tie on fish hooks. Properly tying on fish hooks requires a knowledge of basic fishing knots. With the right fishing knots, you can connect your line to your hook, lure and other tackle and enhance your chances to catch some fish.

Tying Fishing Knots

A basic knot used for tying fish hooks is a clinch knot. It is simple to do and easy to learn and it maintains 95 percent of the fishing lines original breaking strength. A clinch knot can be used on lines that are up to 20 pound test in strength.

To tie a clinch knot, you start out by passing the line through the eye of the fish hook. Then double back and make five loops. Take the end of the line and pass it back through the little loop in the eye and then through the big loop. Wet the line and draw the loops tight. Once the line is tight, cut the tag end with a nail clipper so it is 1/8 inch long.

Other basic fishing knots include the uni knot, the surgeon's knot and the palomar knot. The surgeon's knot is ideal for joining two lines together. If joining two lines, the ends should overlap by about 10 centimeters. A surgeon's knot is done by tying a half hitch three times without tightening. After the hitches are in place, you must slowly and carefully pull the lines apart so the knot snugs down firmly.

Wetting your knots with some water or saliva will prevent them from slipping and coming undone as you tighten the knots. Good Knots vs Bad Knots

A good fishing knot will keep your line intact when a larger fish grabs the hook. The most effective knots will not reduce the line beyond 80 percent of its original strength. A properly tied knot can be done in less than a minute and it can be done in minimal light or with wet and slippery hands.

When you cast out your line, it will break off at some point or another from snagging on an underwater object or losing a battle with a struggling fish. A working knowledge of fishing knots can help reduce such episodes.