Comments on: Two Knots You Absolutely Need to Know

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:02:28 +0000

Thanks for the great illustration of the arbor knot. I have been fishing for 10 years but never spooled my own reels. Now I know how thanks to this website. P.S. (and please feel free to e-mail me at my address): what knot do you recommend for tying lures, like a “Gotcha” for bluefish if using heavier line than 20 lb. ?

By: margie

margie — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:12:11 +0000

Thanks so much for the pictures of the improved clinch knot. I wasn’t sure I remembered how.

By: Nick is AWESOME

Nick is AWESOME — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:20:04 +0000

Yep ^
Keep it up! Thanks for a great site!!!

By: James

James — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:24:57 +0000

Hey Nick
I know absolutely nothing about fishing and am really excited about getting started but I have nobody to show me how. Your site is teaching me all the things that I would feel too stupid to ask about at the fishing shop. Don’t listen to all the sarcastic people on here mocking you. You’ve helped me a lot and I’m sure you’re helping others. Thanks!

By: Ultimatefightr

Ultimatefightr — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:26:01 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to educate us. I’ve used your insights a number of times, and I am sure I will continue to do so. I am 43 and just now getting into ‘fishing’, primarily ’cause my 10 yr old seems to love it, but now I think its catching. I find I could really like it.

By: RB

RB — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:19:11 +0000

Nick,

I never have been any good at knots. Thank you for showing me the basic ones I need to be able to do and know where they are to be used.

I’ve been having trouble with the arbor knot, and it looks to be so simple.

Now I think I have it. I would describe it as tying an overhand knot in the tag line which captures the standing line, or tying an overhand knot in the tag line around the standing line, then another overhand knot in the tag line.

By: nick

nick — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:39:10 +0000

Hi Ray,

Thank you very much, Ray. I’m really happy that it’s helped you get back into fishing! Keep at it and pass it on.

By: YourOldDog

YourOldDog — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:58:03 +0000

Ncik, tanhks for tkanig the tmie to do tihs for us rkooies. I hvae a lmieted eudaciton but had no pborelm fgiuirjg out waht you weer syanig. Unlike the smart asses who want to show their wit or abilitie at the expenses of others. Don’t worry about the occasional spelling. You write in what’s known as a conversational style and it reads just fine for me. I’m just getting back into fishing and am using your site for a refresher course., Take care and all the best.
Ray……..

By: Johan

Johan — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:54:24 +0000

Hi Nick

I just bought a reel for the first time, my fist question was: “How the hell do I tie the line to the reel. Luckily I came upon your website. This also answered my second question, tying the hooks and stuff.

This was very helpful, thanks.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:42:09 +0000

Well I see there is stress amoung fishing experts. As a vet I understand PTSD .
all I know is one knotand put bait on a hook while trying to learn this fishing thing enough to catch a mess regularly. Hopefully before my next birthday.LOL
I will now look up a palomar knot as it seems to be important . At least to know how to spell it.
I will check back for round two.
LOL