: Widely considered the strongest and easiest knot for all line types, especially braided line.
: Always moisten your knots with water or saliva before pulling them tight. This reduces friction and heat, which can weaken the line and cause the knot to fail under pressure. Fishing Knots Illustrated
Overlap the two lines and wrap one around the other 5 times. : Widely considered the strongest and easiest knot
Repeat with the second line, wrapping it in the opposite direction. Tuck both tag ends into the center gap and pull tight. Overlap the two lines and wrap one around the other 5 times
: The gold standard for connecting thin braid to a thicker fluorocarbon leader because of its slim profile. It involves weaving the braid around the leader to create a "Chinese finger trap" grip. 3. Loop Knots
Thread the tag end through the small loop next to the eye, then back through the large loop you just created. Moisten and pull tight. 2. Line-to-Line Joining Knots