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Clinch Knot |
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- Pass
the line through the eye of the hook, or
swivel.
- Double
back. make five turns around the line.
- Pass
the end of the line through the first loop, above the
eye, and then through the large loop. Draw the knot
into shape.
- Slide
the coils down tight against the eye.
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Palomar Knot |
The Palomar Knot is another very
simple knot for terminal tackle. It is regarded by the
International Game Fish Association consistently as the
strongest knot known. It's great virtue is that it can
safely be tied at night with a minimum of
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- While
hook hangs loose, tie overhand knot above the hook or
lure.
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- Pass
hook or lure through loop.
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- Tighten by pulling both tag end and standing
line; trim tag end.
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Hangman's Knot |
There are at
least 6 variations of the Hangman's Knot, - all of them
excellent for terminal tackle, swivels and hooks. The
"standard" Hangman's Knot holds only five turns when
tied in monofilament nylon. If tied in rope, and used
for its stated purpose, it takes eight
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- Pass a
15cm loop of line through the eye.
- Bring
the end back on itself, passing it under the doubled
part.
- Make
five loops over the doubled part.
- The
formed knot is worked into shape.
- The
knot is sent down the line, against the eye of the
hook or swivel.
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