LAZY DAVE'S
"KNOTS"


CLINCH KNOT

Pass the line through the eye of the hook,or swivel.
Double back, Make 5 Turns, no more then 7.around the line.
Pass the end of the line through the first loop.Above the eye.And then through the large loop.Draw the knot into shape.Slide the coils down tight against the eye.


PALOMAR KNOT

This knot is the strongest knot known..
Double 5 or 6 inchs of line.And pass through the eye.Tie a simple overhand knot in the doubled line.Letting the hook hang loose.Avoide twisting the lines.Pull theend of loop down,passing it completely over the hook.
Pull both ends of the line to draw up the knot.

HANGMAN'S KNOT

Theres alot varriations to this one.But This one the I like and its easy..
Pass a 6 or 7 inch loop of line through the eye.Bring the end back on itself,passing it under the double part.Make 8 loops over the doublrd part.The formed knot isworked into shape. The knot is sent down the line against the eye of the hook or swivel..


SCAFFOLD KNOT

This is a good knot,
Pass a 6or7 inch loop of linr through the eye.Lock the upper part between
thumb and forefinger,making a loop.Make two more loops over the double part,
holding them too,betweenthumb and forefinger.
Pass the end through the two loops just made in step 2
The formed knot can now be drawn into shape,and woeked down against the eye of the hook or swivel..

BLOOD KNOT

I know most catfisherman dont use this type of knot,But wene your running short of line and don't want to call it a night,It saved me, so here it is.
Lie the ends of the two lines against each other,overlapping about 6 inchs.
Take 5 or 6 turns around one line with the end of the other,and bring the end back where it's held between the two lines.
Repeat by taking 5 or 6 turns around the other line,bringing the end back between the two lines.These two ends should then project in opposite directions.
Work the knot up into loops taking care that the two ends do not slip out of position. Draw the knot up tightly..


SNELLING A HOOK

Pass the end of the line, trace or tippet through the eye twice.
Leaving a loop hanging below the hook,hold both lines along the shank of the hook.Use the loop to wind tight coils around the shankand both lines,from the eye upwards.use from 5 to 10 turns.Use the fingers to hold these tight coils in place. Pull the line until the whole loop has passed under these tight coils.
With coils drawn up, use pliers to pull up the end of the line..

Trilene knot
Insert tag end through eye; reinsert tag end back through eye forming a double loop. Double strands that pass through eye should not cross or overlap. Wrap tag end around standing line; make 6 turns with light line (2-6 lb.), 5 turns with medium line (8-12 lb.), 4 turns with heavy line (14-20 lb.). Pass tag end through double loop at eye formed in Step 1. Maintain tension on tag end; draw knot tight by pulling on standing line; trim tag end.