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G'day gents,

I was wondering what are good knots to learn how to tie? I only know how to do the shoelace knot and it works always but I thought I should learn some more! I am also wondering is there different knots you must use on lures compared to hooks? I seem to use the clip on sinkers more now because I cannot tie them on properly..

Any suggestion/video to any knots would be fantastic!

Cheers boys.

What sort of fishing do you do?

Go buy, Geoff wilsons, book of knots and rigs, will be the best $20 you spend

Brett wrote:Go buy, Geoff wilsons, book of knots and rigs, will be the best $20 you spend

I second that ! it will teach you better and with pictures rather than someone describing it to you..

I agree with the suggestion of the Geoff Wilson book. Make sure it's not the game fishing one though, you probably don't need to know how to crimp 400lb leader.

Also, learn this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjzUb5QRKuk

smile0784 wrote:What sort of fishing do you do?

Just fish in the nong, but would like to have more knowledge on fishing!

hornet wrote:

Brett wrote:Go buy, Geoff wilsons, book of knots and rigs, will be the best $20 you spend

I second that ! it will teach you better and with pictures rather than someone describing it to you..

Thanks both the for the reply! I definitely will check it out and most likely purchase it!

4liters wrote:I agree with the suggestion of the Geoff Wilson book. Make sure it's not the game fishing one though, you probably don't need to know how to crimp 400lb leader.

Also, learn this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjzUb5QRKuk

Thanks for the reply! I'll check the book out! I'll watch and save the youtube video too!

Dont waste your money on books. Google and youtube are free.

I do a lot of varied stuff and I use a few knots commonly and a couple every now and then.

Centauri knot all terminal connections. (So easy it's ridiculous and doesn't damage line as easily if tied poorly unlike a blood or uni knot)

Kreh knot for looped connections to lures.

Tagless dropper loop for bait fishing.

Learn those on YouTube and you won't need to learn too many more until you start screwing around with braid. Don't do that till you've got mono sorted though.