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- Links to Fishing Tips and Knots -

Kingfish Tutorial Tutorial on Kingfish angling out of Port Canaveral by Captain Billy Bright
 
Point Fishing Strategies
 
Light tackle point fishing strategies by FSFA grand master Dan Thompson
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.

 
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.
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.
 
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.
 
Uni-Knot
 
Probably the best overall knot to attach hook or hardware to end of a leader.
Bristol Knot
 
Attach line to leader, one of the strongest connections according to Sport Fishing Magazine.
Bristol Knot Video
 
Video from IGFA on tying the Bristol (Noname) knot.
Trilene Knot
 
Another popular knot to attach hook or hardware to line or lighter leaders.
Loop Knot
 
Attaching a lure or hook to end of leader allowing lure or hook to swing freely.
Surgeons Knot
 
Doubling line and attaching leader.
Blood Knot/BK Dropper Joining line/leader ends, stand-off dropper.
 
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.