and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite often, ...

Here is a quick video showing how to tie a quick uni knot for fishing. This knot is extremely strong and versatile. It can be tied around hook shanks to make snell knots or to join two knots together.

The snell is a bit of an odd knot. Most anglers don’t know how to tie it, largely because while it has advantages in certain fishing styles, it’s not nearly as versatile as other common connections.