3. The knot is now tightened by pulling the main line while there is also slightly tugged on the short end. Cut the short end off close to the hook.
2. Insert the end of short line through the circle formed just after eye of hook and then again through big circle which was formed
by the previous action.
1. Insert end of line through eye of hook and wind short end six times around line.
REMARKS
* Always wet your knot with saliva before tightening. This prevents friction which can either damage the line or weaken it when the knot is tightened.
* Research has proven that when the clinch knot is used the line retains 98% of it’s strength.
* It is essential when fishing that you examine your end tackle regularly for weak or damaged pieces where there was contact with rocks or fish with sharp teeth (Elf e.g.)
*End tackle refers to hook trace, sinker trace, as well as the last metre or so of your main line.
STRONG KNOTS MADE EASY
How many fish have been lost due to a knot giving way? It is therefore imperative
to (A) use the right knot and (B) that it is constructed correctly.
THE IMPROVED CLINCH KNOT
This is a strong and very versatile knot which is used especially to tie:
* Main line to swivel
* Trace line to hook and swivel
* Sinker trace to swivel
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