For beginner boaties or fishermen, learning to tie nautical knots can be overwhelming. There are so many different options and a lot of steps to remember. Plus, if you get something wrong, you could lose a fish. Or even worse, your boat. However, there are a few simple ones you can learn to get you out of trouble on the water and at the boat ramp.
Lety’s Loop Knot
This knot is specifically designed to help your soft plastics, lures and bait move around more freely in the water. This makes them look more realistic, which means it’s more likely to trick the fish into taking a bite.
Snelled Rig
Old school fishermen might be used to paternoster rig. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this rig, it works well, but if you haven’t already, give a snelled rig a go. This one’s a little more finesse. It presents the bait better and you get better hook penetration, which means more fish. When trying to tie it, try to present your hooks on opposite sides. That way you’re going to get better hook penetration, better hook presentation, and better hook exposure.
Bowline
Now you’ve got your two fishing knots under your belt, you’re sure not to lose any fish. Now, you just need to make sure you don’t lose your boat. The best way to do that, is make sure you’re familiar with a reliable knot to use at the pontoon. A bowline is a great option because it’s strong, easy to tie and easy to untie.
No matter what knots you decide to learn, just remember that practice makes perfect. No matter how overwhelming they seem at the start, they will become much simpler, the more you do them.
