fishing knots

I was about thirty miles offshore out of Pensacola when I watched a buddy lose a 40-pound yellowfin tuna because his line snapped at the knot. The fish hit hard, the drag screamed, and then — nothing. He’d used a simple clinch knot straight to his double-line leader, and the connection failed under load. That … Read more

If someone asked me to name the single knot I’ve tied more than any other in twenty years of marine work, I wouldn’t hesitate. The answer is the uni knot — and if you’re serious about learning how to tie a uni knot fishing line to terminal tackle, you’re in the right place. I’ve tied … Read more