Home Fishing Knots Haywire TwistHaywire TwistHow to tie the Haywire Twist Knot. The haywire twist is considered by big game fishermen to be the strongest connection for joining wire to a hook, lure or swivel. It can also be used to make a loop in the end of a wire leader. The first ...
Creates a large loop in the middle of a line. Attaches hook to leader and provides a hold for bait. Securely joins braided line to leader Attaches a fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel. Used to join two lines of different diameters. Creates a very strong fixed loop in the end ...
Found In:Fishing Knots,Fishing Tips It’s knot time! Want a great knot for when you use wire leader? We haveCapt. Mark “Hollywood” Johnsonhere teaching you how to tie the Haywire Twist. This is the perfect knot for when you’re targeting sharks, mackerel, or barracuda and have to us...
Tie a snap swivel to the end of the line when finished, using a clinch knot to secure the swivel. Clip the open snap swivel to the rod tip until ready for fishing. By James Clark The Abu Garcia Ambassador Black Max is a freshwater baitcasting reel with an open-face spool. The reel ...
Cut a 6-foot length of 10-pound test monofilament fishing line for use as a leader. Tie the leader to the rear snap swivel of the inline weight. If the weight doesn't come with a snap swivel, add one. Tie a snap swivel to the opposite end of the leader. ...
Lesson 2: How to Make Fishing Lures | Fishing and Lure Making: Holding Your Rod & Reel Before you cast your line, it is important to make sure you have the right grip. In this lesson, we go over the standard grip for holding both spinning reels and baitcasters. What is more, we gu...
The hooks you use are also important. Sturgeon have leathery thick mouths, and you want to choose something that’ll penetrate them. Local anglers in Oregon tend to use circle or octopus hooks, usually around the size of 5/0 to 9/0. Tie a heavy swivel to your main line and add aroun...
To make this hook keeper, just put the zip tie through the split ring and then fasten it to your rod. The two places I like to attach it are: Where the original hook keeper was (if it broke or rusted off) Below the rear grip if you have a split grip rod ...
Cat’s Paw KnotThe cat’s paw or offshore swivel knot is used to connect a rope or line to a ring, swivel or hook. The versatile knot is simple to tie and doesn’t jam. It can be used as a sling for lifting heavy loads at any angle. The twisted loops give it good strength an...
The alternative option is ajig hook. The jig is weighted and rigging it is very simple. Simply tie the main line to a heavy swivel and attach to your jig. Large plastic jigs imitating squid or octopus are popular. Halibut will eat the jig without bait but adding some bait to the tip ...