the key is to give … the key is to give yourself plenty of line to work with and practice with bigger line and a pencil. This snell gives you the firmest knot with little stress or bending of the line, keeps the hook paralell to the line and you can snell a hook anywhere on your line without cutting.
How about showing a … How about showing a clip on how to do a sliding hook + a snell hook on the end. 2 hook rig for Pilchards that has the top hook as a slider, a very firm slider.
This is a great vid … This is a great vid I always snell my hooks and when I saw that this vid shows you how to tie on with only one tag end, I tried it on a straightened large paper clip with 4lb 12lb 15lb 20lb 25lb 45lb 50lb and60lb line,
I could not pull the knot off the paper clip even with pliers, in fact the harder I pulled, the tighter the knot became,
this is a 100% knot no doubt, I would recommend this for hooks to anyone.
so should i … so should i disregard the palomar and improved clinch knot for this one. in what situation should i use this knot. also can i use this snelling knot on offset shank worm hooks with soft plastics, i mainly do bass fishing.
Going around the … Going around the hook shank makes the knot far more durable. It also helps to keep the hook in alignment with the line to assure a positive hook set.
i dont get it … i dont get it though, why around the hook instead through the hook eye. is it a normal fishing knot like uni,clinch,etc. or is there something special about it.
Indeed, very clear … Indeed, very clear video. I’ve never seen a snell done this way before. The only problem I see is you can’t do it that way if you want to snell your hook directly to your running line. But great if you are making rigs!
With the snell, I … With the snell, I feel that by having the knot directly on the shank of the hook it helps to protect the knot. The palomar however is a very good knot and way more versatile than the snell.
Great demo. … Great demo. Deffinately tough at first, but the best way to snell a hook. I use a palomar for 99% of knots, is there a reason to use the snell instead?
This is the correct … This is the correct way to snell a hook. Just like pvtcartman said “Any snell where a piece of line runs on the out side of the knot is the wrong way to do it! ” Thanks!!
this is the correct … this is the correct way to snell a hook! all the line under the wraps. Any snell where a piece of line runs on the out side of the knot is the wrong way to do it! learn how to do the wraps like this and never loose a fish!
i like this snell … i like this snell better then the other version with a loop at the curve of the hook and passing the tag through that…i just cant fkn tie this one though
Detailed instructions on how to snell a fish hook.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
the key is to give …
the key is to give yourself plenty of line to work with and practice with bigger line and a pencil. This snell gives you the firmest knot with little stress or bending of the line, keeps the hook paralell to the line and you can snell a hook anywhere on your line without cutting.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
cool
cool
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
this is the hard way
this is the hard way
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
this is the best …
this is the best video yet,now i can try the thing!
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
Nice knot! If you …
Nice knot! If you want to catch lots a bait fish to put on that hook, check out the Collapse-A-Trap video on you tube!
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
thats not really …
thats not really how i do it but theres a bunch of ways
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
How about showing a …
How about showing a clip on how to do a sliding hook + a snell hook on the end. 2 hook rig for Pilchards that has the top hook as a slider, a very firm slider.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
This is a great vid …
This is a great vid I always snell my hooks and when I saw that this vid shows you how to tie on with only one tag end, I tried it on a straightened large paper clip with 4lb 12lb 15lb 20lb 25lb 45lb 50lb and60lb line,
I could not pull the knot off the paper clip even with pliers, in fact the harder I pulled, the tighter the knot became,
this is a 100% knot no doubt, I would recommend this for hooks to anyone.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
so should i …
so should i disregard the palomar and improved clinch knot for this one. in what situation should i use this knot. also can i use this snelling knot on offset shank worm hooks with soft plastics, i mainly do bass fishing.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
Going around the …
Going around the hook shank makes the knot far more durable. It also helps to keep the hook in alignment with the line to assure a positive hook set.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
i dont get it …
i dont get it though, why around the hook instead through the hook eye. is it a normal fishing knot like uni,clinch,etc. or is there something special about it.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
great explanation.. …
great explanation…. helped lots…. loved the music, and “watch carefully as this next part is near impossible to explain”
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
Indeed, very clear …
Indeed, very clear video. I’ve never seen a snell done this way before. The only problem I see is you can’t do it that way if you want to snell your hook directly to your running line. But great if you are making rigs!
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
Youtube “Tying a …
Youtube “Tying a Hook” You will see a dude tie / snell the exact same knot from a different direction. Snelling made easy.
There is a blue baseball cap on the table in the background with the word “Pesca” on it. This guy made snelling a snap.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
I got a perfect …
I got a perfect snell on my second try.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
With the snell, I …
With the snell, I feel that by having the knot directly on the shank of the hook it helps to protect the knot. The palomar however is a very good knot and way more versatile than the snell.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
Great demo. …
Great demo. Deffinately tough at first, but the best way to snell a hook. I use a palomar for 99% of knots, is there a reason to use the snell instead?
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
His hands are …
His hands are covering up the part you need to study the most
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
yes there are …
yes there are definitely easier ways.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
i know an easyer way
i know an easyer way
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
This is the correct …
This is the correct way to snell a hook. Just like pvtcartman said “Any snell where a piece of line runs on the out side of the knot is the wrong way to do it! ” Thanks!!
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
complicated
complicated
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
this is the correct …
this is the correct way to snell a hook! all the line under the wraps. Any snell where a piece of line runs on the out side of the knot is the wrong way to do it! learn how to do the wraps like this and never loose a fish!
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
go it…lmao ty
go it…lmao ty
July 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
i like this snell …
i like this snell better then the other version with a loop at the curve of the hook and passing the tag through that…i just cant fkn tie this one though