fishing knots for a novice?
Posted on Mar 14, 2010 under Fishing Knots | 7 CommentsHi
I’ve just bought myself a simple rod, which I’ll use to surfcast.
That’s basically the ONLY technical term I know so far haha 
My line has a floater, 5 small lead weights (is that enough?) a metal wire-thing at the end of which is the lure.
Can anyone tell me what knots I need to know, especially the one used to attach the "metal wire" to the nylon?
Is there a website where I can find basic diagrams explaining all the essential points I need to know concerning my rod and line?
Thanks
P.S: don’t adivse me to ask at a tackle shop, I’m in Central America, the vocabulary will be lost on me and of no help for further internet research – need it "en ingles"
Try this site:
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexFishing.php
March 14th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Try this site:
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php
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March 14th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
check out http://www.AnglersResource.org/knots.html there you will find a list of great knows, and pictures that will show you how to tie them, as well as a few videos…
Hope this helps
Joseph
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http://www.AnglersResource.org/boat.html
March 14th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Try this site, it should be easy for you to understand. Hey, good luck and enjoy all of your fishing adventures! http://www.floridasportsman.com/HowTo/knots
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March 14th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Go to Youtube.com and type in fishing knots it will teach you tons of knots that really work
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Youtube.com
March 14th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
This is by far my favorite knot, the "Uni Knot", it’s simple easy, super strong, and has many uses.
http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/guides/cg2003Sp_Uniknot/
However, is you are using braided line, than this knot my come loose, as will most knots used commonly in mono lines. You should use a knot that requires the line to be doubled, you can tie this knot if you double the line when passing the line trough the eye of the hook. Otherwise a good simple knot is Palomar knot, or double Palomar knot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7bBugWIzHw
simple and strong!!
“`good catchin“`
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March 14th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Google" animated knots by grog". That will get you started.
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March 14th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
I use 1oz weights when I fish currents.
When I use a steel leader with a hoop, I’ll attatch a swivel snap to my line then attach the leader hoop to the swivel snap. (I use a 30lb swivel snap)
The three basic knots that help out alot are:
The Polomar knot
The Albright knot
The Clench or improved clench knot
References :
http://www.animatedknots.com/albright/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com