I am new to catfishing and struggled to tie this knot. The way you tie this just works so much easier with my hands and I ended up with a knot I was super happy with! This video alone made me subscribe thank you!
Finally a video with good camera angles, clear images of the line and hook, and a contrasting background so I can see exactly how it’s done. Tried this knot this morning on a 6/0 circle hook for surf fishing on the NJ shore. Perfect knot! Landed a nice Tautog as well. Thanks for the great video.
I hate how evrey video looked so complicated but thank God for this video I'm in pain at how easily a complicated knot can be easy with the right demonstration
Fishing line ,monofilament should never use a flame , it breaks down and weakens the whole line as the heat dissipates down the line, your eye might not see it ,but it weakens it. Hell the sunlight / heat over time weakens fishing line
Thank you! Trying to convince hubby I can tie his hooks and lures when broken, rather than throwing away and buying new. He said he didn't know how to tie the knots onto the hook shanks, went to TH-cam typed in "How to..." and up you came! Watched you, then showed him I could do it on a sewing needle! I have little hands with more dexterity. Easy peasey, wifey can do!
The overhand “Safety Knot” is called a “Stop Knot” or a “Jam Knot”. The Canadian Jam Knot or San Diego Jam Knot relies on the same concept. Haven’t seen it on a Snell until here, and it makes perfect sense! Thanks!
You made this so easy - gosh, thanks!!!! I have been trying for three days after watching other videos, I did this perfectly the first time and didn't have to watch the video on my fourth hook. Appreciate you.
We use a snell knot on a straight shanked circle hook to fish for sockeye salmon in Alaska to increase hook-ups and decrease foul hooking (snagging). This is a GREAT video of a simple way to tie this knot. Thanks Tracker!
Great video. Thanks for the info. Let me say that I'm impressed with the fact that you have the comments turned on. It's a great place to interact with fellow fishing enthusiasts. There are some very large catfish channels that have the comments turned off. For shame.
We will always leave them on! Like you said, it’s a great place for interaction, and also people actually teach us tips and tricks in our own comments sometimes. We’ll never be too good to learn something new!
Finally someone shows how it’s done…but there’s 2 other ways also…yes snelling does increase hookup ratio and a more solid hookup …hats off to your vid 👍🏼
I used to fish with my grandpa when I visited him in kentucky. We'd go out on his boat and target croppie and bass. He always used this knot, and I'm switching to it now because he must have used it for a good reason :)
Great video and thanks for posting. Here's hint for those who want you use the safety knot. I find it easier to tie the safety knot after I put the line through through eye and before I tie the snell knot. I do this for 2 reasons. 1) it makes the tag end easier to hold on to when tightening by gripping the safety know with my thumbnail 2) I don't have to fiddle around tying to tie the safety knot as close as possible to the snell because its already there. I use this method more on light line than heavy line. Hope it helps.
I agree with the gent from England, I always mushroom the ends with a cigarette or lighter. This mushroomed end will not slip through, like the knot, but easier. Good Snelling video!
I never have either, when I was a kid an old timer taught me a slightly different approach with perfect success. It increases your line strength.by 4- 5 times easy
Out of the hundreds of videos I have watched on knot tying, this definitely is on of the best ones I have seen! You made sure the line highly contrasted with the background, your instruction was clear and concise and you took time to explain the steps as it should be done! 👍👍👏👏👏👏 Great video, thank you!!!
Great video, so many variations of the snell out there but this one is easy, fast and the tag line is on the inside of the wraps. Have to remember line through the hookpoint side. Like your insurance overhand too. Well done y'all
This is the first fishing knot I ever learned when I was a kid and I did it the same way you did but without safety knot. I thought that I was doing it the wrong way bcz I saw videos of snell knot done by multiple ways but none like I did before until I saw this video. Now, I am relieved :)
What about doing a multiple knot tying video. It would definitely be one to save and all my fishing buddies would like to have it shared, I'm sure. Thanks for the up close, slowed down version of this procedure. You rock.!!
Thanks for the video. I like the fact you used actual fishing line and not small twine. I was able to see how the line reacted as you made your passes and tightened it up. I now see I was pinching the wrong area and was my problem.
Thank you very much for the knot tying video, I've just retired an plan on doing some fishing as a kid I just always used a overhand knot but I sure glade you showed me this one. GOD BLESS.
Hey bro 😎 . That’s a cool little hint you just showed of tying a safety knot on the end of the tag line before trimming the tag . I have never seen that before but I will have to have a crack at that little tip . Cheers 🍻 , Woody NZ 🇳🇿 .
great video got frustrated so many times yesterday watching other videos i just gave up and started tieing regular knots and lost a couple fish.. thanks bro
Straigt forward, good and simple video buddy, will try this knot for my hair rigs since it leaves a very similar "hair" on the back or front of the hook deepending on wich way you start it from if you dont trim it down fully, If it works well I will start implement this knot on my hair rigs from now on becuz it was way way easier to both tie and remember then the ones I been using so far. But no matter If it works good for hair rigs or not its still a great knot and video, Thank you and greetings from Sweden !
😀Hey thanks man, I've been fishing for 60 years and thats the easiest to follow video I've seen Have been struggling will snell knots since day one Greetings and thanks from New Zealand
Thanks for the vid bro I appreciate it just did the knot tonight same way you performed it in this vid that's kick ass man for sure time to go reel in some huge blue and flat head cats for sure.
I did this smell knot on my octopus offset hook - thank you so much Now I’m making a couple premade Fluoro leaders and on the end of the leader whAts a knot I should use that will leave it like a loop just ready for me to add my fishing line to it ( I don’t want to use loop rings or a swivel or anything like that )
Your shirt says that you're a plumber too! I knew that I liked you for a reason. I'm retiring soon so I am looking for a new boat and love the Trackers. That's actually what got me on your channel. Watched your review of your new boat because we do the same kind of fishing, you just do it better.
Thank you for your very good explanation of tieing the snell knot. Were getting ready to head to Alaska this weekend to do some sockeye salmon fishing on the kenai and russian river. Much Appreciated! Thanks!
I am new to catfishing and struggled to tie this knot. The way you tie this just works so much easier with my hands and I ended up with a knot I was super happy with! This video alone made me subscribe thank you!
This VID just confirms what I think! It is quicker and easier than fooling around with one of those tying contraptions. Thanks!
Finally a video with good camera angles, clear images of the line and hook, and a contrasting background so I can see exactly how it’s done.
Tried this knot this morning on a 6/0 circle hook for surf fishing on the NJ shore. Perfect knot! Landed a nice Tautog as well.
Thanks for the great video.
I hate how evrey video looked so complicated but thank God for this video I'm in pain at how easily a complicated knot can be easy with the right demonstration
I think I have tried every method to Snell a hook on TH-cam. Your is by far the easiest. Thank you for posting.
Holds very very well too! I’m glad I could be of value to ya! Tight lines!
3.2k subs and 5.8k likes, more of us watching and wanting more!
That's the way I was taught as a kid. Doesn't fall. Good video
my wife and I have just started Fishing here in Turkey , great video .Great tip about the extra knot
Thanks for watching! I hope y’all tear them up
Excellent presentation. Best I have seen today looked at dozens. Thanks a lot.
I just ran across your channel and I don't even fish and I like the video If I ever start fishing I know how to tie the knot
Thanks. So simple. Takes the mystery out of it. Now I'll save a few $$$ on snelled hooks and have a little extra beer $$$ ; )
In England, instead of tying your safety knot, just blob it with a lighter, it’ll never come undone. Good video brother.
A lighter to your fishing knot/line? Uhmmm. O heck no
Fishing line ,monofilament should never use a flame , it breaks down and weakens the whole line as the heat dissipates down the line, your eye might not see it ,but it weakens it. Hell the sunlight / heat over time weakens fishing line
I just use a fast super glue instead of a safety knot. I usually tie up leaders before I go fishing.
Heat the end of cut piece only. Melts to a little mushroom head. You dont heat main line at all. All my knots if i have time i heat the end cut pieces
@@sgtkrazykramer My dad used a lit cigarette. More precise and less invasive. Coughed until his last breath.
Thank you! Trying to convince hubby I can tie his hooks and lures when broken, rather than throwing away and buying new. He said he didn't know how to tie the knots onto the hook shanks, went to TH-cam typed in "How to..." and up you came! Watched you, then showed him I could do it on a sewing needle! I have little hands with more dexterity. Easy peasey, wifey can do!
The overhand “Safety Knot” is called a “Stop Knot” or a “Jam Knot”. The Canadian Jam Knot or San Diego Jam Knot relies on the same concept. Haven’t seen it on a Snell until here, and it makes perfect sense! Thanks!
You made this so easy - gosh, thanks!!!! I have been trying for three days after watching other videos, I did this perfectly the first time and didn't have to watch the video on my fourth hook. Appreciate you.
Thanks buddy I appreciate the demonstration! Catfishing out of New Mexico
I just found your snell knot tying video . It's the best and easiest way to tie the Snell Knot !
I appreciate that! I agree!
I thought I was the only one that tied an "insurance" knot!!! Perfect 👌
dcboyz83 it’s saved me a few times!
Great job 👍
I enjoyed the video dry much. You presented it in a a clear way. You got me, hooked brother, no pun intended
Lol glad you liked it!
That was the easiest to understand snell video I've seen. Prior to this I gave up trying to tie them. I think I can now. Thank You !!
I’m glad it helped man, thanks for watching!
Hey man very good informational video. Thank you.
Best how to on the snell knot yet. Thanks!
I appreciate that!
Just ran across your video about the knot and I will be looking at more of your posts
Beginning fisherman. Great hint, easy and useful. Thanks
Absolutely, thanks for watching!
Thanks from England! Tight lines.
Thank you for showing this in detail
We use a snell knot on a straight shanked circle hook to fish for sockeye salmon in Alaska to increase hook-ups and decrease foul hooking (snagging). This is a GREAT video of a simple way to tie this knot. Thanks Tracker!
Thanks for watching!!
Ive never snelled a hook this way but it works , nice job
Trying this knot out so that I can punch for bass down here in FL. Thanks, and tight lines!!!!
Hey thanks man! Taking my boy fishing tomorrow.
Great video. Thanks for the info.
Let me say that I'm impressed with the fact that you have the comments turned on. It's a great place to interact with fellow fishing enthusiasts.
There are some very large catfish channels that have the comments turned off. For shame.
We will always leave them on! Like you said, it’s a great place for interaction, and also people actually teach us tips and tricks in our own comments sometimes. We’ll never be too good to learn something new!
Finally someone shows how it’s done…but there’s 2 other ways also…yes snelling does increase hookup ratio and a more solid hookup …hats off to your vid 👍🏼
Thanks Brother, A big help . you made it easy.
First time seeing it done that way... Pretty nice...
Great demonstration - thanks.
Great idea for safety knot ! Thank you !
I used to fish with my grandpa when I visited him in kentucky. We'd go out on his boat and target croppie and bass. He always used this knot, and I'm switching to it now because he must have used it for a good reason :)
thank you for a very clear easy lesson on Snelling hooks. Wonderful
Great video and thanks for posting.
Here's hint for those who want you use the safety knot. I find it easier to tie the safety knot after I put the line through through eye and before I tie the snell knot.
I do this for 2 reasons.
1) it makes the tag end easier to hold on to when tightening by gripping the safety know with my thumbnail
2) I don't have to fiddle around tying to tie the safety knot as close as possible to the snell because its already there. I use this method more on light line than heavy line.
Hope it helps.
I like that!
I agree with the gent from England, I always mushroom the ends with a cigarette or lighter. This mushroomed end will not slip through, like the knot, but easier. Good Snelling video!
Good demonstration of the snell not. Thanks
I really appreciate this video, brother. Getting back into fishing with a buddy and my kid after MANY years out. This really helps. Thanks, man!
Absolutely! Thanks for watching.
I've never tied a knot before. I will give this a try.
I never have either, when I was a kid an old timer taught me a slightly different approach with perfect success. It increases your line strength.by 4- 5 times easy
Out of the hundreds of videos I have watched on knot tying, this definitely is on of the best ones I have seen! You made sure the line highly contrasted with the background, your instruction was clear and concise and you took time to explain the steps as it should be done! 👍👍👏👏👏👏 Great video, thank you!!!
Excellent. This is (for me at least) is not only the easiest method, but it's also the cleanest looking. Thanks!
I've used a different method till I saw yours. This is the style of snelling I'll do from now on. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks mate👌🏽 Great clip
Just stubble across this great video and I learned a knew knot thank you sir... Subbed ya
Watched so many videos to get a good one, so simple thank you!
This is a very helpful video I will make sure to get plenty of use of it thanks
Great video, so many variations of the snell out there but this one is easy, fast and the tag line is on the inside of the wraps. Have to remember line through the hookpoint side. Like your insurance overhand too. Well done y'all
lol 10 - 15 of us that wanted to see it turned in to 617 thousand 2 years later hahah thanks for the knot knowledge tight lines
Thank you! I just did about nine of them and I feel like a pro
Outstanding presentation!
I never heard of a safety knot before, but I will use it from now on.
My buddy taught me that a few years back. It’s saved me at least twice that I know of, both on 40+ lb blues. Just those two fish make it worth it lol
This is the first fishing knot I ever learned when I was a kid and I did it the same way you did but without safety knot. I thought that I was doing it the wrong way bcz I saw videos of snell knot done by multiple ways but none like I did before until I saw this video. Now, I am relieved :)
Great video, quick to the point.Snell knots don't need to be difficult or intimidating, they are pretty easy to tie
What about doing a multiple knot tying video. It would definitely be one to save and all my fishing buddies would like to have it shared, I'm sure.
Thanks for the up close, slowed down version of this procedure. You rock.!!
Just happened along your channel. I learned something for sure, thanks.
Hope you stick around!
This video got you a new subber. Well done.
Great video buddy
Thanks I'm handicapped , its a great video .I only catfish from the bank of shenandoah river.
What parts of the Shenandoah River? I grew up in the Newport area near Page Co. High School.
Thanks for the video. I like the fact you used actual fishing line and not small twine. I was able to see how the line reacted as you made your passes and tightened it up. I now see I was pinching the wrong area and was my problem.
Good simple video. 👌
Third video I’ve watched and this is the best explained and best snell knot out of the 3 different ones I just tried. Thanks!
My dad thought me the same knot when i was 7 😁 i'm feeling nostalgic now
Flawless. Improved Snell Knot.
Thank you very much for the knot tying video, I've just retired an plan on doing some fishing
as a kid I just always used a overhand knot but I sure glade you showed me this one.
GOD BLESS.
NICE ONE COBBER IAM WATCHING FROM AUSTRALIA TIGHT LINES 🇦🇺 🙂
Good video, no cutesy BS. 👏🏽👏🏻
Thanks for the great information. Keep em coming. Tight lines.
Mark Grant absolutely! Thanks for watching! Tight lines bud!
So much easier to see with large line and hook. He didn’t take 3 minutes of instruction and drag it out for 15. Great video.
Thank you for explaining it so simple.
Thank you so much for this amazing video. I have watched so many videos and they are just too complex. Your demonstration is great.
Hey bro 😎 .
That’s a cool little hint you just showed of tying a safety knot on the end of the tag line before trimming the tag .
I have never seen that before but I will have to have a crack at that little tip .
Cheers 🍻 , Woody NZ 🇳🇿 .
Great knot and a great video. I always wet the leader material before I tie the knot. Haven't had one fail me yet!
great video got frustrated so many times yesterday watching other videos i just gave up and started tieing regular knots and lost a couple fish.. thanks bro
Straigt forward, good and simple video buddy, will try this knot for my hair rigs since it leaves a very similar "hair" on the back or front of the hook deepending on wich way you start it from if you dont trim it down fully, If it works well I will start implement this knot on my hair rigs from now on becuz it was way way easier to both tie and remember then the ones I been using so far. But no matter If it works good for hair rigs or not its still a great knot and video, Thank you and greetings from Sweden !
I hope my spelling is not to hard to read (Not my native language so I can get a bit confused sometimes) haha
Thanks for watching bud! Hopefully it will work well for you!
Great video. Thanks bro.
😀Hey thanks man,
I've been fishing for 60 years and thats the easiest to follow video I've seen
Have been struggling will snell knots since day one
Greetings and thanks from New Zealand
You need to learn the New Zealand Snell knot
(A New Zealander asks) What is the New Zealand snell knot?@@normanacree1635
Hey Tracker,
I'm actually targeting Striped Bass in Long Island Sound in CT/NY but your video is the best I've seen for snelling hooks. Love it!
I appreciate that a lot man!!
Perfect brother thanks that was clear and easy to follow.
Awesome man, that’s what I like to hear!
Thanks for the new knot -- easy remember. It's a hangman's noose without the noose. Ha!
This is very useful information thanks so much 👍
Thank you, I was curious as to how to tie those hooks.
That’s a cool knot 🪢 I just do a knot less knot. I’m a practice this one, thanks.
Thanks for the vid bro I appreciate it just did the knot tonight same way you performed it in this vid that's kick ass man for sure time to go reel in some huge blue and flat head cats for sure.
Awesome…Thank you for a sweet video…. Could always use a Great knot
I did this smell knot on my octopus offset hook - thank you so much
Now I’m making a couple premade Fluoro leaders and on the end of the leader whAts a knot I should use that will leave it like a loop just ready for me to add my fishing line to it
( I don’t want to use loop rings or a swivel or anything like that )
I've been using a uni to snell, but this is so much easier! Thanks. Will add it to the arsenal and it will be easier to teach the grandkids.
Glad I could help!
Nice pointers thanks
Ty bro . I always wondered how that one was done
all im saying is darn fine video buddy
I appreciate that!
That was easy! Thanks a bunch.
Your shirt says that you're a plumber too! I knew that I liked you for a reason. I'm retiring soon so I am looking for a new boat and love the Trackers. That's actually what got me on your channel. Watched your review of your new boat because we do the same kind of fishing, you just do it better.
Yes sir! Been doing it since I got out of the military! These Trackers are great man, you’ll definitely be satisfied with whatever you get!
Thank you for your very good explanation of tieing the snell knot. Were getting ready to head to Alaska this weekend to do some sockeye salmon fishing on the kenai and russian river. Much Appreciated! Thanks!
Awesome thank you for your knowledge
Seems there’s many ways of tying the same knot. This one works for me.
20807shane you’re absolutely right!
Great video. This by far the best knot for me in hooking bass. My percentage went up 99% hooking bass. Try it.
Everyone does it different lol 😂😂😂
I like this way.