There are few things as heartbreaking for a fisherman or fisherwoman than to lose a big fish…especially if it’s a once in a lifetime trophy-sized fish. What’s even more heartbreaking, however, is to lose that fish because attaching your terminal tackle to your line with a faulty or inferior knot. In this five-part video and blog series, I’ll share with you five trustworthy fishing knots that are fast and easy to tie, and that you can use for a wide variety of purposes.
In this episode, we’ll take a look at the loop knot or as it’s sometimes referred to the surgeon’s loop or surgeon’s loop end knot. Whatever you’d like to call it though, it’s is a great knot to use for connecting leaders or other tackle rigs by means of a loop-to-loop connection. Along with being used for fishing applications, it’s also a handy knot for chores around the house. Check out the video below to see how it’s done…