Not only a beginner, but also an experienced angler should be able to knit fishing knots. After all, this is a very important and integral part of such art as fishing. If you do not know how to tie a hook and other tackle, then you should not even poke your nose at serious, and not serious fishing. Learning to knit a knot for a hook, a leash and other gear is not difficult. The main thing is to find some free time for training and be patient. We offer you to get acquainted with the main types of fishing knots.
Shovel Hook Assembly
If you need to attach a hook with a spatula, then use a whip knot. And it is formed as follows.
- First, make a loop, put it on the forend of the hook, while leaving a 6-centimeter free end.
- Next, we loop the end of the fishing line, do about 8 revolutions around the loop, pass the end through the loop.
- Wet the knot.
- Now we hold the free end and pull the leash so that the knot is tightened sufficiently firmly. You need to pay attention that the line should pass from the inside of the hook.
Knots for hooks and leashes
If you want to become an authoritative fisherman among your friends, you need to learn how to knit at least a dozen of the most common knots. Having familiarized yourself with the presented methods of tying the hook to the fishing line, you will understand that the strength of the fishing line, as well as the reliability of the tackle, to some extent depends on the selected node. Therefore, it is better to spend time on a more complex site than to lose it in the process of fishing.
So, among the main fishing knots used for tying hooks, the following types are distinguished:
- fishing eight;
- bayonet;
- stepped;
- Canadian Eight;
- turtle;
- deaf;
- shark's;
- Californian;
- salmon;
- gripping;
- tuna fish.
But for tying leashes you can use the following nodes:
- based on a simple node;
- based on a running node;
- based on a snake node;
- roller assembly.
We will consider each of these nodes; we will dwell on some in more detail.
Gripping unit
This knot for a fishing hook is used as a way to tie two synthetic cables. It is suitable for fishing line of any kind. In addition, this knot helps to increase the strength of the fishing line, which is why it is considered the most reliable method of tying. To tie such a knot, you need to start in a neat spiral twist loops around the end of the fishing line (root). In this case, the spiral must be held with your fingers. It is recommended to make such turns five and more. When using heavy fishing line, the number of turns should be made no more than four. Now we are tying the knot in four stages:
- we pass the end of the line through the eye, around the main line we make five full turns;
- the remaining end is drawn back to the first turn and passed through the loop near the eye;
- under the last turn we skip the end of the line;
- tighten and trim the knot, trim the end.
It should be noted that the structure of the unit changes when it is moistened with water and tightened. And pulling the fishing line, the twisted turns rearrange the twist so that the inner thread becomes an outer turn. After tightening the end of the fishing line, the knot is pressed to the hook.
Bayonet assembly
This knot for hooking is the easiest. It consists in the use of two half-bayonets, which are made on the forend of the hook. The important point is that it cannot be used on synthetic fishing line. If this condition is not adhered to, then the fishing line may break due to strong traction.
Canadian Eight
If you have to deal with synthetic fishing line, then you can use this site for the hook. The peculiarity is that it can be untied at any time. It fits in this way:
- pass the running end through the hook ring;
- we carry around the forearm;
- again pass through the ring to form a closed loop;
- then enclose around the end of the root.
- Now we pass the running end first into the ring of the hook, and then into the loop formed around the fore-end; the running and root ends should be on different sides of the ringlet.
Fishing eight
This is a reliable knot for a hook that has an eyelet. Believe me, if everything is done correctly, then the hook will never untie with such a knot. We start to knit the fishing eight, as well as the Canadian:
- pass the running end through the hook ring;
- we carry around the forearm;
- again pass through the ring to form a closed loop;
- then enclose around the end of the root;
- the end of the chassis is passed directly into the loop that covers the forend.
As a result of tightening, the running and root ends are placed on one side of the ringlet.
Stepped knot
Every fisherman knows that there are hooks with no eye. Using them is problematic due to the fact that attaching to the fishing line is not so simple. Nevertheless, fishermen believe that this type of hook is more durable. Not every knotting method is suitable for him. Successfully apply step fishing units for hooks. In appearance, they resemble a protracted stranglehold.
Turtle knot
In this connection, this node was given such a name, it’s hard to say. It is hardly connected with its direct purpose, as sea turtles are caught with nets or hit with a harpoon. Tie this knot for a fishing hook is very simple. It is suitable for cotton fishing line. It is not recommended for slippery synthetic veins, because it can come loose.
Deaf knot
This is the most reliable and at the same time the easiest fishing knot for a hook in the case when at the end of the leash there is a non-tightening loop. You just need to stretch the end of the fishing line into the eye of the selected hook, throw it through it so that a blind loop forms. You can apply this type of knot to any type of fishing line. But it is best for cotton and polyamide thin woods. In addition, it is convenient for tying a sinker.
Shark knot
Knots for tying hooks are complex. These are the sharks node. The technique of knitting it is as follows: before introducing the running end of the fishing line into the loop, it is necessary to bring together the hoses made around the running and root ends, then tighten them tightly. This method is used exclusively for woods made of synthetic materials. Shark nodule increases the strength of the fishing line - this is its distinctive feature.
California knot
For nylon fishing line, the so-called California knots are used. They came up with California amateur fishermen thirty years ago. Not only hooks are tied with them, but also swivels and sinkers. This method of tying knots is relatively simple, but not very compact. However, this hook assembly is still quite reliable.
Salmon knot
If you prefer to use complex fishing units for hooks, then the salmon option is for you. Before tightening, he throws himself onto the forearm of the hook. This knot is held on any fishing line, therefore it is one of the most durable.
Tuna Knot
This knot for the hook differs from others in that at the same time two loops encircle the ear of the hook. Despite the complexity of knitting, he is considered the best among existing knots that are used for synthetic fishing line.
Leads
As we indicated earlier, there are four main types of such nodes:
- Lead assembly based on a simple assembly. It is recommended to use it if necessary to quickly change the transverse leashes. To tie it, you first need to make a simple knot that does not drag on to the end. Then the transverse leash, at each end of which there are hooks, lead to the middle of the half-node, then around the loop and again to the middle of the half-node. The knot is tightened after aligning the length of both leashes. When you need to tie only one leash to the fishing line, you need to make a figure of eight on the opposite end and pull the leash to the end so that the figure of eight rests in a simple knot.
- Lead unit based on the running. The transverse leash in this way is tied as follows: on the fishing line you should make a running simple knot in the required place and do not tighten it to the end. Then tighten the figure eight at the end of the leash, skip this end into the loop of the running unit. After that, tighten the last knot, thereby securely attaching the leash to the fishing line.
- Lead assembly based on the serpentine assembly. Such a knot is more complex and at the same time more reliable for tying a transverse leash to the fishing line. Before you tighten the snake knot on the fishing line, you should draw the end of the leash, where the eight is tied, in its middle. Next you need a node. In this case, both parts of the serpentine node converge, so that they clamp the leash securely in front of the figure eight.
- Towing unit roller. If you need to tie such a knot, you should first make a simple knot, enter the end of the leash (running) into it. To fix this end around the fishing line and the end of the leash (root) using multiple eight. The described mount is considered quite reliable and uncomplicated.
Now you know, if not everything, then a lot about how fishing knots fit. Have a nice catch!