9/17/2023 0 Comments Fishing knotes![]() I can’t remember the last time I tied something other than these three simple knots. If you start doing some crazy stuff like trying to join the braided fishing line to the monofilament you’ll need to learn other knots but for the vast majority of anglers, these three simple knots will do it all. You can tie almost any catfish rig you need by learning three basic fishing knots the easy snell knot, the Palomar knot, and the Trilene knot. The Three Must Know Fishing Knots (Plus a Bonus) A knot coming loose should never be an issue. You need to have good knots on your catfish rigs and terminal tackle. We pulled on the hook when he was done and pulled the hook right off the line again showing exactly what caused this epic fail. He then proceeded to tie some “mysterious” fishing knot. ![]() He was kicking himself for his bad knot and I handed him a line and hook and told him to show me how he attached the hook. I knew it was one of the rigs he tied because it was a unique fishing rod, an “oddball” from the other eleven rods I had in the boat. The hook slid right off the fishing line because it was not tied correctly. Just a curled-up piece of a leader where the hook used to be. He reeled the line in to find there was no hook on the end of the line. The line suddenly went slack and the fish was gone. There was a long hard fight and we brought the fish to the surface several times.Īfter what seemed like an eternity we were almost within range of being able to scoop the fish up with the landing and then “it happened”, that moment that makes every angler’s stomach sink and makes you sick. It was one of the largest fish that had ever been hooked on my boat. Later that day we hooked into a monster blue catfish. I knew from his regular fishing trips with me that he was an experienced angler and I didn’t pay much attention to what he was doing. He was helping tie some fresh rigs on a few rods getting ready for his day fishing with me. I have a client that’s been fishing with me for years jump in the boat with me early one morning. Never Lose “That” Fish Because Of Bad Knots Catfish rigs shouldn’t come apart, and if you know how to tie a good knot this won’t ever happen. Terminal tackle shouldn’t come off the line. If you happen to be “knot challenged” don’t stress because learning to tie a good strong fishing knot is a simple process, especially when you’re using these simple fishing knots. ![]() Learning to tie good strong knots is a basic fundamental of fishing that you have to learn. This is a collection of simple fishing knots for catfish rigs. If you want a real world manual to follow that only teaches you the knots you need to know to be successful fishing for catfish then keep reading! What’s the point of learning tons of fishing knots you’re not ever going to use? Most of these resources are full of “clutter”, teaching you a lot of information that you don’t need. ![]() There’s entire books and even iPhone apps dedicated to fishing knot instructions. The internet is littered with instructions on how to tie fishing knots. ![]()
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