Snelling a Hook

[AnAlienAteMyHampster]

Snell knots are ok in some situations, however, I have had them snap as the eye ot the hook can sometimes have an edge where the metal rejoins the shank. Just be careful, the work better with thicker lines IMO.

[SptifireAce]

looks a bit like a no knot knot

[bacardipr05]

@SptifireAce The snell is better than the Knotless Knot

[calpurniuspeso]

Great Video! I wish they were all as clear as this one is.

Instead of inserting your right hand fingers through the top of the main loop. Try it from the opposite direction; the under side. You won't need your ring finger nor your pinky finger of your left hand to secure the wrapping loop in place to secure the wraps. Try it! The tension on the wraps is supplied by the right hand while wrapping the line around the hook shank.

Less Fingers is like less cooks spoiling the soup.

[bobby14304]

Check out the double snell

[Ennessiew]

Respond to this video... I've seen a few knots now [snell, polimar(sp), cinch...] but I don't understand the benefits or when to use each knot. Can you explain the whens and whys? Thank you.

[joey05nw]

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[chuck5hughes]

@joey05nw yeah what you said

[joey05nw]

@chuck5hughes it means AWESOME in Thai.

[marmaduke0262]

It took a lot of pauses and replays to get it, but I tried it and got it right the first time!

Thanks for clearing up this mystery for me... I've wanted to learn how to tie this knot forever!

[Xae87]

this sure is detailed... "just watch, and then do" ...what a joke.

[oppszz]

thank you, i did it at 3rd time

[shahrin245]

hey man what line are u using?

[zeeKxxL]

I got it my first try, thanks man

[znet1986]

i tried and tried and tried ,, i did this knot like in the video just one time ,, outa 30 tries

[gunitrecord]

thanks

[kryptoniterxn117]

the key is to give yourself plenty of line to work with and practice with bigger line and a pencil. This snell gives you the firmest knot with little stress or bending of the line, keeps the hook paralell to the line and you can snell a hook anywhere on your line without cutting.

[jfloressilvan]

cool

[pppaullll]

this is the hard way

[Rowdytheskater]

this is the best video yet,now i can try the damn thing!

[redmond424]

Nice knot! If you want to catch lots a bait fish to put on that hook, check out the Collapse-A-Trap video on you tube!

[WTRAIN63]

thats not really how i do it but theres a bunch of ways

[SJB666]

How about showing a clip on how to do a sliding hook + a snell hook on the end. 2 hook rig for Pilchards that has the top hook as a slider, a very firm slider.

[bigfatgigerkid]

This is a great vid I always snell my hooks and when I saw that this vid shows you how to tie on with only one tag end, I tried it on a straightened large paper clip with 4lb 12lb 15lb 20lb 25lb 45lb 50lb and60lb line,

I could not pull the knot off the paper clip even with pliers, in fact the harder I pulled, the tighter the knot became,

this is a 100% knot no doubt, I would recommend this for hooks to anyone.

[iluvfatchx]

i dont get it though, why around the hook instead through the hook eye. is it a normal fishing knot like uni,clinch,etc. or is there something special about it.

[tightlinevideo]

Going around the hook shank makes the knot far more durable. It also helps to keep the hook in alignment with the line to assure a positive hook set.

[iluvfatchx]

so should i disregard the palomar and improved clinch knot for this one. in what situation should i use this knot. also can i use this snelling knot on offset shank worm hooks with soft plastics, i mainly do bass fishing.

[Unplugged704]

@tightlinevideo - is that the only benefit?

[tightlinevideo]

@Unplugged704 Yeah, I guess knot protection would probably be the largest benefit of the snell. With practice you also might find it faster to tie. For me it's faster than even and improved clinch.

[Masowai]

One of the worst things you can do to a piece of string, cord or line is to tie a knot in it!

However, choosing the right knot for the job lessens and nearly eliminates weak points. The proper knot for a particular application will also lessen the chance of the knot coming undone.

[petec1972]

great explanation.... helped lots.... loved the music, and "watch carefully as this next part is near impossible to explain"

[calpurniuspeso]

Youtube "Tying a Hook" You will see a dude tie / snell the exact same knot from a different direction. Snelling made easy.

There is a blue baseball cap on the table in the background with the word "Pesca" on it. This guy made snelling a snap.

[tightlinevideo]

Indeed, very clear video. I've never seen a snell done this way before. The only problem I see is you can't do it that way if you want to snell your hook directly to your running line. But great if you are making rigs!

[bacardipr05]

@calpurniuspeso That's way i do it except you might want to loop it at least one more time than he does in the video..

[cain772]

I got a perfect snell on my second try.

[bassnrc]

Great demo. Deffinately tough at first, but the best way to snell a hook. I use a palomar for 99% of knots, is there a reason to use the snell instead?

[tightlinevideo]

With the snell, I feel that by having the knot directly on the shank of the hook it helps to protect the knot. The palomar however is a very good knot and way more versatile than the snell.

[leez92]

His hands are covering up the part you need to study the most

[wwefishingfan]

i know an easyer way

[KB3GZW]

yes there are definitely easier ways.

[Ferraro8191]

This is the correct way to snell a hook. Just like pvtcartman said "Any snell where a piece of line runs on the out side of the knot is the wrong way to do it! " Thanks!!

[strax84]

complicated

[pvtcartman]

this is the correct way to snell a hook! all the line under the wraps. Any snell where a piece of line runs on the out side of the knot is the wrong way to do it! learn how to do the wraps like this and never loose a fish!

[c2c2p1]

go it...lmao ty

[c2c2p1]

i like this snell better then the other version with a loop at the curve of the hook and passing the tag through that...i just cant fkn tie this one though