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The uni knot is widely used for attaching hooks, rings and swivels to the end of the line [7] and it is also used for joining two fishing lines together. [8] The bend form of the uni knot (for joining two lines) is not a noose; rather it is akin to a multiple fisherman's knot with the two opposing knotted parts arranged in the manner of uni knots.
Hence, it is common to attach a monofilament or fluorocarbon line to the end of the braided fishing line to serve as a leader and to reduce the high visibility of the braided fishing line. [6] When cutting braided line to tie new lures, it is best to use a sharp pair of scissors rather than a nail clipper.
Fishing line with hooks attached. A fishing line is any flexible, high-tensile cord used in angling to tether and pull in fish, in conjunction with at least one hook.Fishing lines are usually pulled by and stored in a reel, but can also be retrieved by hand, with a fixed attachment to the end of a rod, or via a motorized trolling outrigger.
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This type of fishing line is expensive, sometimes four times the cost of equivalent monofilament. This can become a considerable expense, especially considering that the line is so thin that one needs more of it to fill a reel spool. Sometimes, a backing of monofilament or other line is used under the braided line on the spool. [3]
A fishing reel is a device used for the deployment and retrieval of a fishing line using a spool mounted on an axle. Fishing reels are traditionally used in angling. They are most often used in conjunction with a fishing rod, though some specialized reels are mounted on crossbows or to boat gunwales or transoms. The earliest known illustration ...
Eye splice in single braided (hollow braid) rope; Eye splice in double braided rope with polyester or nylon fiber core; Eye splice in rope with braided cover and a laid core; Eyes splice in rope with braided cover and parallel fibers in the core; Eye splice in double braided rope with a high-performance fiber core (e.g. Dyneema, Vectran)
Half blood knot (clinch knot) – for securing a fishing line to a fishing lure, snap or swivel; Half hitch – simple overhand knot, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part; Half-Windsor knot – knot used for tying neckties; Halter hitch – connects a rope to an object