How to Tie Salt Water Fishing Knots

A good knot will keep those fish on the line

Some salt-water fishing line knots are more useful, practical, and stronger than others. The Uni knot is a strong choice and will last longer than most fishing knots. You can attach jigs, lures, or swivels with this kind of knot. The improved clinch knot is used for salt-water fishing if you want to attach the trace line to your chosen swivel. Both of these knots are easy to learn with a bit of practice and can be used in several different scenarios.

Things You'll Need

• Fishing line
• Swivel
• Lures
• Jigs

Instructions

Uni Knot

1. Pull a length of fishing line at least a couple feet long. Place the swivel, jig or lure on the fishing line by inserting the end of the line through the hole of your chosen fishing item and pull it out the other end. Have at least 6 to 9 inches of fishing line on the free end to work with.

2. Hold the swivel, jig, or lure with one hand as you bring the free end of the line up to meet the rest of the line. Rotate the free end of the fishing line around the rest of the line at least four times in an upward direction.

3. Bring the very end of line down on the left side to where the swivel, jig or lure is placed. There should be a loop of fishing line above this item. Insert the line end through the fishing-line loop from the left and out the right side.

4. Leave a small- to medium-sized loop of fishing line on the left side as you bring the line end up and rotate it four times around the rest of the line again in an upward direction. These rotations should be done over the rotations you did previously. Make sure your rotations go under the loop on the left and not over it.

5. Pull the free end up with one hand as you guide the loop on the left with your other hand until the knot is tightened.

Improved Clinch Knot

1. Insert the free end of your fishing line through your chosen swivel and pull 6 to 9 inches of your line out the other side of the swivel. Bring the free end up and rotate it four times around the rest of the fishing line.

2. Bring the free end down to the bottom loop where the swivel is connected and push it through this fishing line loop. Leave a small- to medium-sized loop on your left side as you pull the end through the loop.

3. Push the free end through the loop on the left. Slowly pull the end tight with one hand as you guide the knot down towards the swivel. Try to keep the knot tidy as you do this.

References

• Fishing: New Uni Knot
• Fishing: Clinch Knot