Im new to fishing, help please

[jamieb]

Originally Posted by AndrewR

Hi mate, try the tucked half blood knot http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.l.j.knight/knot15.htm this knot is easy, you need a eyed hook though. Practice the knot at home! just pull off about a foot or two of line and practice until you're happy with it, thats what I do, good luck

Thanks mate, have you had experience with this knot?. Is it strong?. Im going to do some practicing for an hour as im going to pop down to ingelby pond for a few hours tonight

[covlad1987]

have look at this site it shows how to do knots some of them i use
http://www.netknots.com/html/fishing_knots.html

[AndrewR]

Originally Posted by jamieb

Thanks mate, have you had experience with this knot?. Is it strong?. Im going to do some practicing for an hour as im going to pop down to ingelby pond for a few hours tonight

Yeah I use it everytime without a fail and its a very easy knot once you get to know how to tie it

[jamieb]

been trying it, getting the hang of it now. thanks people!

[PikeHunter]

Why dont you just tie your main line to a swivel, then put the loop of your hooklength through the other end of the swivel, then put your hook through that loop and pull tight? that's how i do mine

[Benson]

I always use the half blood knot too - never fails when tied correctly. Test each and every new hook that you tie before putting bait on it. I always make sure my hooks lie straight from my line to reduce the chance of the fish being spooked by touching the line with their mouths.
When losing your hooks, if your line is straight the line was probably broken. Any kinks on the end of your line should indicate the hook slipped and your knot was not tied properly.
Good luck!

[Maddison_Twatter]

I also use the half blood knot, mainly because it is just as easy to un-do as it is to tie, remember to moisten the knot with a bit of spit to reduce friction when tightening

[peakoverload]

I used to use the half blood knot (still do sometimes) but noticed that even when moistened it does damage fine diameter monofilament. That's why I've switched over almost entirely to the Palomor knot. Because so little of the knot involves wrapping the line around itself it doesn't really weaken the line at all. Also there's no danger of slippage which still can exist even with a tucked half blood knot.

[lynchy98]

good knot is where ya rap it round 5 times and threw the bottom hole and back up pull tite
it never fails for me even on a 8lb fish

[steve-m]

i would imagine you are loose fish due to your knots pulling through on the eye of the hook its self.
As mentioned before, its best to practise the knots before hand at home.
An easy way to store your ready tied hooks is to wrap them around a piece of stiff cardboard. Quite easy to end up tangled up if you try and make a loop as bought hooks to nylon are.