He came to the shore of the blue sea, abandoned the net that he had just bought in a store, and caught his five-kilogram goldfish. By this principle, novice anglers quite often go fishing. In fact, fishing requires careful preparation, certain skills and knowledge. Gear training plays a significant role in the hunt for a good catch. Even the most seemingly minor trifles and nuances should be taken into account in fishing. These nuances can naturally include the ability to knit fishing knots.
Separate science
Like sailors, fishermen consider knitting knots a whole science. To master all the wisdom of knitting knots is a complex, lengthy process and requires patience and perseverance from a novice fisherman. Only those who practice long and reusable training master this craft.
As you know, fishing tackle can not do without knots. In addition, with the help of nodes, fishermen fix their “water transport” on the shore. They borrowed the ability to knit them from experienced sailors. The difference between any fishing units is their ability to withstand a certain load. No matter how well you tie a knot, if its appearance is chosen incorrectly, then it may not be able to withstand the intended weight of the fish.
Simple and reliable
The most popular and often used is clinch. This is a fishing knot that all beginner fishermen should be able to knit. Its main advantages are reliability and simplicity. For this, all professional spinningists loved him.
A clinch is a knot that fishermen use to securely fasten a lure and a hook, a swivel, a jig-head, a fly, etc. Experienced fishermen call it the most successful method to fix the fishing line. With such a knot, it will be able to withstand up to six to eight kilograms.
However, experts warn that it is better to use this method of knitting on a thin or medium fishing line. Tie a good clinch on a thick fishing line will not work, and it will be very unreliable. It is not recommended to use the clinch unit for fishing line, the cross section of which is more than 0.4 millimeters. Also, it will not be appropriate if you plan to use it in braids.
Varieties
The strength of any fishing unit will directly depend on the complexity of weaving. Clinch is no exception. There are several options for knitting:
- Simple or single.
- Hardened.
- Improved.
- Double.
If we compare in strength, it is better to knit a double or improved clinch for large fish. The percentage of strength in this case will be from 95 to 99 percent. If we talk about a simple clinch, then we are talking about the strength of 85-87 percent. The difference is palpable.
Fishermen say clinching is a universal option for fishing knots. It is quite simple in execution and at the same time quite durable.
Advantages and disadvantages
Judging by the reviews of anglers, the clinch has a certain number of advantages and an insignificant list of disadvantages. Which exactly?
As for the pluses, then, firstly, it is the simplest and most affordable type of fishing nodes for beginners. Secondly, the ability to knit such a knot will reliably fix the elements of fishing tackle having a narrow eye. Thirdly, the clinch is a fishing unit that is suitable for most thin and medium forests, including the monofilament that is popular today.
Among the disadvantages, the following points can be distinguished. Clinch is not recommended for thick lines. Also, this unit is not suitable for gears with large eyes and longitudinal holes. For a braid with a smooth surface, a simple clinch is not practical. It is used only for woods and threads, the diameter of which is not more than 0.4 millimeters.
How to knit
The quality of training gear will directly depend on the ability to knit fishing knots. The first thing to always do before knitting is to moisten with water. This will make the unit as reliable and strong as possible.
A step-by-step description looks like this
- Thread the line into the eye of the hook (or other gear).
- Pull it out ten to fifteen centimeters.
- The free end of the fishing line needs to be twisted around the main part of the gear.
- Make five to eight turns.
- Place the ends of the thread in a loop that has formed near the eye.
- Wet the fishing line in water.
- Tighten.
- Excess pieces of fishing line are recommended to be cut off.
A universal clinch option is also popular for boat owners. It fits in almost the same way as simple. The only difference is that after five or eight revolutions the knot does not tighten, but another additional loop is formed. The ends of the fishing line are stretched into it. They are soaked with water and then completely pulled together.
Double
This variety has an order of magnitude greater strength and reliability than the first two options. Unlike others, it can be used for braids and monofilament, which is a big plus for those fishermen who choose these types of gear.
The double clinch has one distinctive feature - a double loop.
- Skip the fishing line into the eye.
- We pull the laid ten centimeters.
- And here is the moment - repeat the action one more time. Thus, a double loop is formed that distinguishes this knot from other clinches.
- Turnovers (from five to eight).
- The tail of the fishing line here will need to be pulled through a double loop.
- Wet with water. We are tightening. Everything, as in the two previous knitting options.
After several trainings, the clinch node will be the most popular in the arsenal of the novice angler. Beginners will like its simplicity, but at the same time its strength, reliability, strength.