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Junior Saltwater Fishing Crew
Knot Dock

Learn 3 Strong Knots

Practice with a shoelace first — no hooks needed!

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Practice knots with string or a shoelace. Ask an adult before you tie onto a real hook.
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🪢 Improved Clinch Knot

Easy
  1. 1Pass the line through the hook eye.
  2. 2Wrap the tag end around the main line 5–7 times.
  3. 3Pass the tag through the small loop above the eye.
  4. 4Then pass it through the big loop you just made.
  5. 5Wet the knot and pull tight, then trim the tag.
✨Try This
Practice with a shoelace first.
🛟Safety Splash
Common mistake: Not wetting the knot before pulling — it can burn and slip.

🪢 Palomar Knot

Easy
  1. 1Double about 6 inches of line and pass the loop through the hook eye.
  2. 2Tie a simple overhand knot with the doubled line.
  3. 3Pass the hook through the loop.
  4. 4Wet the knot and pull tight, then trim.
✨Try This
Practice with a shoelace first.
🛟Safety Splash
Common mistake: Twisting the doubled line so it doesn't sit flat.

🪢 Loop Knot

Medium
  1. 1Tie a small overhand knot 4 inches from the tag end (don't tighten).
  2. 2Pass the tag through the hook eye and back through the overhand knot.
  3. 3Wrap the tag 4 times around the main line.
  4. 4Pass the tag back through the overhand knot again.
  5. 5Wet and pull tight to form a small loop at the hook.
✨Try This
Practice with a shoelace first.
🛟Safety Splash
Common mistake: Making the loop too big — lure won't swim right.