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The clinch knot

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Step 1 Start by threading the line through the eye of the swivel  Step 2 Take the tag end and wrap it around the mainline seven times as shown below. Step 3 Place the tag end through the small loop formed near the swivel. Step 4 The previous process will create another large loop of line as shown below. Take the tag end and place it through this second loop. Step 5 Moisten the knot and pull everything tight. The result is a small but very strong knot as shown below.  Simply trim off the excess tag end leaving just a few millimetres and the knot is completed

A complete guide to the knotless knot

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CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE FACEBOOK PAGE! The knotless knot is by far the most popular knot for hair rigging all manner of baits. Here I show you my adapted version which is ultra strong and will last longer before the need for it to be replaced. The standard knotless knot has a single strand of mono as the hair itself which after a few fish can become damaged or kinked and has to be replaced. My version however has a doubled up hair making it ultra strong and ultra durable. See the simple step by step guide below to learn how to tie this super efficient rig for yourself and make your rigs last longer! Step 1 Thread a quick stop on to the chosen hooklengh material and then tie a simple double over hand loop. I make this loop roughly just over the length of the hookbait and the hook shank combined as this will give the the perfect length hair rig once the rig is completed. Step 2 The second step is to take a push stop needle and insert it into the quick...