If you find the Slim Beauty knot a little difficult to master or takes too much time to tie, try this knot. This knot is much simpler and still very strong but it has some limitations, in my experience (watch the video to see). And as always, practice and test the knots you tie before […]
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This is a knot that I have used for a long time to join wire trace to a nylon leader such as monofilament or fluorocarbon. It is a proven knot but not the easiest or quickest to tie and not the prettiest to look at to some, despite its name slim beauty. The slim beauty
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Loop knots are essential and can sometimes make the difference between getting a bite especially when fishing are tough. This knot is called the non-slip loop knot and it has many use in fishing applications. Live-baiting is the most effective method to catch sailfish in many situations. Sailfish often casually swimming around and look at
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This video shows Nick tying the FG knot while on a boat during a fishing trip in Royal Belum. Don’t mind the lighting, the sun was in the camera lens. Hope you can pick-up some tips on how to tie the FG knot. How do you do it or do you prefer other knots?
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The FG knot is a daunting knot to learn. Let alone to tie. But it is such a good knot for connecting leader to mainline it almost a necessity for those who cast or jig for big powerful game fish. Beginners or those who do not fish very often may struggle to remember the steps
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The video is a little longer than your typical how-to-tie-a-knot but that is due the fun we had doing it. You will also see very clearly how to tie the Penny Knot, created by Ron Penny from Melbourne. The Penny knot is incredibly easy to learn. Just do it repeatedly for ten times and you
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