By: charley holman
Submitted: 2009-04-25 22:11:23 | Word Count: 442
When tying fishing line
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knots, there are a few things that you'll need to keep in mind. First, the quality of your knots are immediately related to how successful you may be at fishing. The stronger the fish that you hook, the more important the standard of your fishing line knots are. As the knots are often the weakest point in the line, the knot should be powerful and secure, with the tail of the knot well trimmed and the knot snug against the line. This is particularly significant in the case of fly fishing, where fishing line knots may connect 2 pieces of line together. With a knot in the middle of the line instead of close to a lure or leader, an improperly tied knot could lead to the loss of a significant portion of line, as well as the fish which has struck your lure.
There are several key aspects in tying fishing line knots that can help in making certain your knot is as secure as possible. First, you should always lubricate the line before tying the knot. By adding water to the line as the knot is being tied, you can ensure that there's no line damage due to friction heat. It'll only takes a bit of friction heat to break a fishing line, so taking this step can increase the strength of the knot. In addition to this, it is very important that you test your fishing line knots after they've been tied to make sure that they are secure. If a knot is going to come loose, you can often find this out by pulling on the line above and below the knot. If secure, the knot won't move. As many people have more strength to put on the knot than the average fish, this could be a good way to test the line. In the case of sea fishing, the general public don't have the will to entirely test the knots. However, in the case of huge sea prize fish, it's not the knot that will usually result in the loss of the fish.
Trimming the trailing line on fishing line knots can make a prominent difference in the performance of your line. As the trailing line from a knot adds friction to the water, it's best to try to remove as much of the tail as practicable before you cast your line. You need to be careful about cutting the tail off, as cutting any portion of the knot will seriously decrease the functionality and strength of the knot.
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