How to tie a leash to cleaning - this question is often asked by beginner fishermen. Improperly tied leash is one of the main causes of line breaks and large fish escapes. The knot between the leash and the main line is the weakest link. Every fisherman should be able to tie at least several types of knots, choose the most suitable one, practice tying quickly at home and then use it successfully when fishing. In this article, we will review several types of knots that will help you in fishing.
Knot Albright Knot
The Albright knot is one of the best knots for tying line to line. The knot is suitable for tying any type of line (braided, mono, fluorocarbon) and any diameter. Most often, the Albright knot is used to tie the leash to the main line. The Albright knot is simple, durable and slides perfectly through the rings.
Knot Yukatan knot
The name of the knot comes from the Yucatan Peninsula, where it was first used in sport fishing competitions. Perfect for tying mono or fluorocarbon line to braided line. The Yucatan knot is considered one of the strongest knots. Many anglers consider it stronger than the Albright knot and many other well-known fishing knots.
Knot Mahin knot
The knot got its name because of its cone shape. The knot goes well through fishing rods rings and does not interfere with casting.
Knot Uni Knot
A variant of the knot called the Double Uni Knot is used to tie the leash to the main rope. Double Uni knot maintains up to 89% rod strength. Double Uni Knot is suitable for tying two mono lines and tying fluorocarbon or mono line to braided line.
Knot Leader knot
The leader knot is used to tie the main line and the leash or shock absorber. The knot allows you to securely connect the monofilament to the braided line, braided line with braided line or mono. A properly tied Leader knot is compact and neat and passes through easily fishing rods the rings.
Blood Knot
Blood Knot allows braided line to be tied to braided line. It can also be used to tie mono line to pint, but the diameter of the two lines should not differ from each other by more than two times. The knot got its name from the fact that it was used to make a thick knob at the end of a whip that was used to punish delinquent navy sailors. You can see how to tie the leash to the line in the photo below.
Knot Albert Knot
The Albert knot is a modified version of the Albright knot for tying mono or fluoro line to the main braided line. The knot is very durable and compact, easily passes through the rings.
Knot Bristol Knot
A Bristol knot is used to tie mono or fluoro line to the main line.
