Braided Line Knots

Use These Fishing Knots For Braided Line

While braided line has many advantages, keep in mind that it doesn't stretch much, if at all, and has a slick texture. The lack of stretch and slick texture can make tying braided line knots more challenging, especially braiding fishing knots line to line, because some of the common fishing knots tend to slip out if they are tied with braid versus monofilament or fluorocarbon line.

Some anglers prefer to use braided fishing line, and tie braided line knots, when ice fishing in deep water during the winter months because braid can help you set the hook more firmly. However, braided line is more visible, so it's not the best choice for fishing in clear, shallow water.

Use these Fishing Knots For Braided Line

When you use the right braided line knots, you are much less likely to see your knots slip or unravel and more likely to increase your catch rates. Because some fishing knots for braided line are used to connect your fishing line to your leader, you should also know how to tie braided line to swivels, hooks and lures. When freshwater fishing  in areas where there is heavy vegetation, for example, many bass anglers will tie braided fishing line directly to the hook or lure so that it's easier to pull through the weeds.

1. Double Uni-Knot: If you are trying to connect a braided fishing line to a leader.
2. Blood Knot: If you are trying to connect a braided fishing line to a leader.
3. Palomar Knot: If you are trying to connect a fishing line to a lure or hook.
4. Non-Slip Loop: If you are trying to connect a fishing line to a lure or hook.

Tips for Tying Braided Fishing Line Knots

In addition to knowing the best braided line knots to use for connecting line to leader or line to lure or a hook, you may want to consider these helpful tips when tying knots with braided line.
 

1. Run the braided line through the eye of the hook or lure twice if possible.
2. An example of a good termial knot to use with braided lines is a Palomar Knot.
3. Moisten your knots before tightening them up to help reduce friction and slipping.
4. Use gloves or soft-jawed pliers when tying and tightening braided fishing line knots so that the line doesn't cut into your skin.

Now that you know about some of the best fishing knots for braided line, you can learn tying a fishing knot that will maintain at least 90 percent of the original line strength when tied correctly.