Become an instant expert with Spike's step by step instructions
Store Sections
Tools
Crimping Sleeves
Swivels
Leader Materials
Gloves
Rigging Accessories
Snaps & Connectors
Hooks

Tips & Techniques
Fishing knots
Rigging with wire
Crimping techniques
Choosing leader
Rigging artificial lures
Monster rigging
Rigging natural baits
Tides & habitats
Catch & release
IGFA angling rules
Ask Spike
Teach Spike

 
Home > Tips & Techniques > Knots index

Knots index

Knots for forming double lines:
Forming double line pic

Bimini twist

Australian Plait or Braid

Spider hitch

Knots for tying swivels and hooks:
Tying swivels and hooks pic

Improved Clinch knot

Palomar knot

Uni knot

Berkley Trilene knot

Return knot

Knots for joining swivel to double line:
Joining swivel to double line pic

Offshore Swivel knot (Cat's paw)

Improved Clinch knot

Uni knot

Palomar knot

Berkley Trilene knot

 

 Knots for forming loops:
Forming loops pic

Surgeon’s loop knot

Leader loop knot

Perfection loop knot

Offshore loop knot

Knots for joining heavy leader to lighter main line:
Joining heavy leader to lighter main line pic

Albright Special

Improved Albright knot

Yucatan Knot

Shocker knot

Leader knot

Fisherman’s bend / Double Uni knot

 

 Knots for joining two lines of similar diameter:
joining two lines of similar diameter

Leader knot

Fisherman’s bend / Double Uni knot

Blood knot

Fisherman’s bend variation
Miscellaneous knots:
Miscellaneous knots

Cow hitch (Lark’s head knot)

Dropper loop knot