Knots.

Here are some commonly used knots involved in my carp fishing.

Some Tips.  

  • Always moisten your knots with saliva before tightening them. You can do this with both mono and braided lines.
  • Always test that your knots are strong enough before casting out as a lost fish is usually too late.
  • If the knot doesn't look right tie it again as it may not be good enough for the job, it may be worth it in the end.         

Here are some of the most used knots that I tie when carp fishing.

The Knotless Knot:

This knot is sometimes also referred to as the no-knot and is probably one of the most popular knots used for tying modern day rigs/hook links. It can be used with either mono or braided lines and is the simplest way of tying a hook link whilst a hair. The rig is very strong and reliable.

 

The Grinner Knot: 

This is a knot which is very flexible in that it  can be attached to hooks and swivels easily.  It has excellent knot strenght and is very reliable.  The grinner is well suited to both mono and braided lines.

 

The Leader Knot: 

This knot is quite complicated to tie and will need a little practice to get right. What you need to achieve is a tapered knot, this will allow for better casting as the line will flow through the rod rings more smoothly. Spodding lends itself perfectly for this type of knot.

 

 

The palomar Knot: 

This knot is very useful for tying swivels and hooks to mono lines. It is a very reliable and very strong knot. It is commonly used on hooks where no hair is required.

 

The Loop knot: 

Probably the easiest knot to tie in this small collection. It has multiple uses like joining onto a looped leader or hook links for use with the now popular quick change clips.  You can also incorporate a swivel into step 1 and pass the tag end through the swivel and tie the rest as normal. This leaves a swivel looped on the line with lots of free play, excellent for still rigs or just that little extra movement on the hook link.