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The '''snell knot''' is a [[hitch knot]] used |
The '''snell knot''' is a [[hitch knot]] used in [[angling]] to attach a [[fishing line]] to the ''shank'' (instead of the eye) of a [[fishing hook]]. The line may still pass through the eye of the hook, but primarily fastens to the shaft. Hooks tied with a snell knot provide an even, straight-line pull to the fish. It is a very secure knot, but because it is easily tied using only the near end as the working end, it is used to attach a hook only to a leader, rather than directly to the main line.{{Citation needed|reason=reliable source needed for the whole sentence|date=April 2012}} |
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Hooks can be bought pre-snelled. |
Hooks can be bought pre-snelled. |
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Revision as of 22:20, 5 July 2022
Snell knot | |
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Category | Hitch |
Related | Knotless knot |
Typical use | Angling |
The snell knot is a hitch knot used in angling to attach a fishing line to the shank (instead of the eye) of a fishing hook. The line may still pass through the eye of the hook, but primarily fastens to the shaft. Hooks tied with a snell knot provide an even, straight-line pull to the fish. It is a very secure knot, but because it is easily tied using only the near end as the working end, it is used to attach a hook only to a leader, rather than directly to the main line.[citation needed]
Hooks can be bought pre-snelled.