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Albright Special

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Bimini Twist *

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There are several ways of tying this knot. You may find it easier to use two people, particularly if you are tying double line longer than 3 feet. Also, you should check with tournament regulations on how long of a double line you are allowed to use ( I typically use 4' )
1. Begin by folding the line back on itself making the double line as long as you desire. Now have person 1 hold the loop closed using their thumb and index finger. Persons 1 and 2 should now step away from each other so that the double line is suspended off the ground. Person 2 should then twist the loop 21 times.
2. Person 2 should now begin separating the two lines of the loop starting at the apex of the loop and working back toward person 1 while person 1 continues to hold the loop closed. This is most easily done if person 2 holds the apex of the loop with his right hand and runs his left hand straight down the center of the loop.
3. The twist in the loop should jam tightly together as person 2 comes closer to person 1. Once the twist becomes tight, person 2 should grab the left hand side of the loop with his left hand and the right hand side of the loop with his right hand. Person 1 should now put the tag end of the line in his right hand and put it at a 45° angle to the lead line with a minimal amount of pressure. The lead line should be in his left hand and he should pull this line straight towards his body. Person 2 should pull straight back with his left hand and pull at a 45° angle with his right hand. The twist should now be jammed up as tight as they will go.
4. As person 2 pulls, person 1 should allow the line in his right hand to roll around the twists
5. Once the roll covers all the twists, using the tag end, person 1 should tie a half hitch around each side of the loop.
6. The loop is then brought together and the tag end should then be wrapped around the entire loop 5 to 6 times and then brought back through the knot loop and pulled tight.
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Blood Knot

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Double Uni

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Dropper Loop

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Haywire Twist *

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1. Begin by forming the size loop you desire and holding the loop closed using your rigging pliers in your left hand.
2. Now twist the two wires together with your right hand using your index finger and thumb. You should form 5 to 6 tight consecutive twists by rotating your thumb and index finger simultaneously. This is the same motion you use when turning the ignition key on a car. It is imperative the the wires are twisted together simultaneously and not just just one wire wrapped around another.
3. Finish the haywire twist by wrapping the tag end of the wire around the solid wire using tight barrel wraps.
4. Now form a dogleg in the tag end of the wire and rotate the dogleg parallel to the main wire. This should result in the tag end breaking off smoothly with no burrs to hang your fingers on.
* This illustration copyright CharlestonFishing.Com, LLC

Improved Clinch

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Nail Knot

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Offshore Swivel Knot

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Palomar Knot

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Perfection Loop

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Rapala Knot

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San Diego Jam Knot

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Seaguar Knot

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Spider Hitch *

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Quick Method of Creating Double Line for 20lb-test Line and Lighter
1. Pull off the desired amount of double line and make a loop holding the tag end and main line between your thumb and forefinger.
2. Pass the apex of the double line through the loop six times.
3. Thoroughly wet the knot and slowly pull it snug using even pressure on both ends.
* This illustration copyright CharlestonFishing.Com, LLC

Surgeon's End Loop

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Surgeon's Knot

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Uni Knot

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