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Florida Sport Fishing Association |
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Sport Fishing, Education,
Citizenship and Resource Stewardship |
| Kingfish Tutorial |
Tutorial on Kingfish angling out
of Port Canaveral by Captain Billy Bright |
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Point Fishing Strategies |
Light tackle point fishing strategies by FSFA grand master Dan Thompson |
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Fish Weight Calculator Link
Tarpon Weight Calculator Link |
Calculate weight of fish from
length & girth (general, all species). Calculate weight of Tarpon from length & girth. |
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Hook Removal Video |
Actual hook removal using the string and jerk method. |
| Snapper Tagging Diagram |
Instruction from FWC on tagging
and venting Red Snapper |
| Animated Knots by Grog |
Animated instructions to
fourteen (14) of the most important knots in fishing. |
| Fly Fishing Knots (Flymart Online) | Learning to tie basic fly fishing knots is easy. Here is a complete list of knots and instructions to get your started with a new outfit or polishing up on your skills. |
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Kilroys Knot Index |
Instructions for ten (10) important fishing knots. |
| Knots by NetKnots |
Complete set of Fishing and Rope
Knots |
| Leader to Light Test Braids |
One approach for mono or fluoro
leaders attached to 4# or 10# test braided lines. |
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Leader to Braid or
Mono Line |
Easiest and may be best leader to line connection, Yucatan Knot. |
| Back to Back Uni-Knot |
Attaching Mono or Fluoro leader to
Braided line. Knot can pass through guides. |
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Uni-Knot |
Probably the best overall knot to attach hook or hardware to end of a leader. |
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Bristol Knot
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Attach line to leader, one of the strongest connections according to Sport Fishing Magazine. |
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Bristol Knot Video
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Video from IGFA on tying the Bristol (Noname) knot. |
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Trilene Knot |
Another popular knot to attach hook or hardware to line or lighter leaders. |
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Loop Knot |
Attaching a lure or hook to end of leader allowing lure or hook to swing freely. |
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Surgeons Knot |
Doubling line and attaching leader. |
| Blood Knot/BK Dropper |
Joining line/leader ends,
stand-off dropper. |
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Randy's Rig
(new) |
Quick leader doubling knots |
| Spider Hitch |
Doubling end of line, strong loop,
poor man's Bimini. |
| Palomar Knot |
A secure knot for attaching hooks,
swivels etc., especially in braided line. |
| Dave's Kwiknot |
Attaching hook for drop-shot rig. |
| Little 8 Knot | A brand new knot I created mid-Sep 2010 and have been using since. Used for attaching hooks, lures or hardware to heavier mono or fluoro leader. A small profile secure knot, locks down tight, easier to tie than a Palomar. |
| Albright Knot, add wire to leader |
Use to add wire to end of line or
leader. |
| Snell Knot, Standard |
Attach (snell) turned-up or turned-down
eye hook to line or leader. |
| Uni Snell Knot |
Attach (snell) turned-up or turned-down
eye hook to line or leader. |