Knot · Tie on a hook, swivel or lure
Snell knot
Tie on a straight or circle eyed hook while keeping the hook in line with the line: the strike sets the hook better. Very useful for handline fishing and for circle hooks.
| Indicative strength | To be checked No published test retained for now. |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Use | Tie on a hook, swivel or lure |
| Compatible lines | nylon, fluorocarbon |
Diagram in preparation
The step-by-step drawing of “Snell knot” is being checked; follow the steps below.
Step by step
- Pass the line through the eye from the front and lay it along the shank, point side
- Fold the tag end back up to form a loop along the shank
- Wrap the tag end around the shank and the line, from the eye towards the bend: seven to ten snug turns
- Hold the turns and pull the main line to close the loop under the wraps
- Moisten, tighten, trim short
The test before fishing
Pull on the hook: the line must come out of the eye on the point side and the turns stay tight under the eye.
Similar knots
Rigs that use it
Which fish
White grouper 29Mérou de Gorée (African hind) 30Canary dentex 31Denté à bosse (Pink dentex) 32Denté de l'Angola (Angolan dentex) 33Pagre à points bleus (Bluespotted seabream) 34Pageot à têche rouge (Red pandora) 35West African goatfish 37Vivaneau à dents de chien (African brown snapper) 38Vivaneau guinéen (African red snapper) 39Vivaneau doré (Golden African snapper) 40Vivaneau de Gorée (Gorean snapper) 41Bagrid catfish 63Cassava croaker 75Otolithe nanka (Longneck croaker) 76