Best snell for knot?
Submitted by Joshpittorino8 on Mon, 2015-03-23 13:38
Hi guys,
I'm after a few opinions of pros and cons. I use the traditional snell knot to snell my hooks.
I have seen there is a few more ways to tie it and wondering which people think is the best. The traditional way is a bit more complex as in rolling the wrist as you release neat rolls onto the hook/tag line.
Any input appreciated
josh
D_d_001
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Date Joined: 09/03/13
Way I do it isrun leader
Way I do it is
run leader down through hook 2-3 cm create a loop with the line (not the bit you poked through the hook eye) adjacent to the shank then with my thumb and forefinger holding the loop open put a loop over the shank ...twist the loop (like you said roll the wrist) and put 6 or 7 loops over then pull tight.
this way the tag end goes underneath all the loops not on top like some do it. IMO much stronger.
don't know if this explains it but has never failed me.
will try to find a link to a you tube if you need but sounds like what you describe
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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Hey mate check out the knots
Hey mate check out the knots section, i posted a link to a video that shows how to do a snell with the tag under the loops as D_d_001 explains... the thread is "under loop snell" I find this knot works well and looks clean.