LURES, BAITS & RIGS

Wet your knot before cinching it down. Dry line creates friction heat that weakens the knot significantly.

Test every knot with a firm tug before casting. A knot that slips in your hand will fail on a fish.

Learn 3 knots well rather than 10 knots poorly. The Palomar, Uni, and loop knot cover 95% of situations.

Re-tie your knot after catching a fish or snagging structure. Knots weaken with every stress event.