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The three best knots for Catfishing.
I'm going to show the three main knots I use when targetting Catfish. These all have their uses. I'll also explain where I use these knots.
The Improved Clinch Knot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1cB3VHyNfk
The Palomar Knot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOc3Q6-BnZ0
The basic Snell Knot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPI4rcDi1iE
I use these in the following situations. The Clinch knot can be used to tie line to any kind of a looped attachment point. Dipsy sinkers, swivels, straight-eye hooks, etc. However, I typically only use this knot to tie line to a swivel. The Palomar knot is a great, strong, easy-to-tie knot that works in the same situations as the Clink knot. Swivels, straight-eyed hooks, Dipsy sinkers, and even bank sinkers (I use this knot all the time for bank sinkers). Snell knots are the *BEST* knot for tying line to hooks that have an up-turned eye. The reason for this is that the direction of pull is inline from the hook shank to the line. This is critical when using circle hooks.
I do have one disclaimer. I could not find a video that shows how I actually tie a snell knot. I've provided a link to an easy-to-tie version, but I have not personally used that knot in my own fishing. If any of you tie flies or jigs, the way I tie a snell is basically the same thing as doing a whip-finish by hand, if that makes any sense. I may have to try to do a video and post that.
John Sheehan
Very happy to see you hop over here and lay down some Catfishing wisdom Allen .Thanks a bunch Man!
Glad I know how to tie all three knots here.With Power Pro Braid 15/4 I have been using the Palomer exclusively.Great easy knot to tie !
I use the Improved Clinch knot when fishing Co-polymer lines, and the Snell for tying pre-rigged leaders. I'll have to remember to use the Snell when using Circle or Octopus hooks which I've just started using .
My sliding rig for the Channel Cats and Bullheads I've been catching is as simple as it gets ,no Barrel or three way swivels. I slide on a 3/8oz egg sinker ,then 1 or2 good sized beads and a split shot to block the egg/bead 18"above usually a #2 Bait holder hook but lately a smaller #1 Octopus hook.
Sep 5, 2017
carl hendrix
FOR THOUGHT;;;;; A ; LOOP KNOT TIED TO JIGS IS SUPER EASY TO TIE;; ALSO;; HELPS HOLD A JIG;;; PARALAIL;; ALSO;; YOU CAN;; (( TIER )) 2;; 3 ; OR 4 JIGS ON THE SAME LINE;; JUST DISTANCE THEM APART A BIT;;; HELPS TO ELIMATE THE USE OF OTHER WEIGHTS
Sep 5, 2017
Allen Morgan
Just as a head's up, I managed to accidentally click the link to "stop following this thread". If anyone asks me a question, and I don't answer within a couple days, you might want to send me a PM through BBG, or contact me on Facebook.
Sep 5, 2017