🪢 tackle
12 reliable fishing knots
Strength shown as % of line breaking strain. Wet knots before tightening.
| Knot | Use | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Palomar | hooks, swivels | 95% |
| Improved Clinch | hooks, lures | 90% |
| Uni (Grinner) | all, line joins | 90% |
| Slim Beauty | braid + leader | 85% |
| FG Knot | braid + leader | 88% |
| Duncan Loop | crankbaits, jigs | 85% |
| Figure-8 Loop | loops, rigs | 80% |
| Rapala Knot | crankbaits | 80% |
| Blood Knot | line joins | 85% |
| Albright | mixed lines | 80% |
| Snell | spade hooks | 90% |
| Stopper Knot | slip rigs | — |
Palomar — 95%
Simplest, up to 95% strength. Double the line, pass through the eye, tie an overhand, pass the loop over the hook, tighten.
Improved Clinch — 90%
Mono classic. 5–7 wraps, back through the first loop and the big loop.
Uni (Grinner) — 90%
Versatile on mono and fluoro. Loop and 5–6 turns inside.
Slim Beauty — 85%
Braid-to-fluoro leader, thin, passes guides.
FG Knot — 88%
Best braid→fluoro, very thin.
Duncan Loop — 85%
Sliding loop — freer lure action.
Figure-8 Loop — 80%
End loop for rigs and stoppers.
Rapala Knot — 80%
Non-slip loop for maximum lure action.
Blood Knot — 85%
Joins two similar-diameter lines.
Albright — 80%
Joins lines of different diameters.
Snell — 90%
Attaches spade-end hooks with inline pull.
Stopper Knot — —
Limiter on main line for slip rigs and floats.