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MASTER OF KNOTS

The angler who hasn’t mastered his knots is at a disadvantage before the first cast is even made. If the connection between your lines and the various components connected to them is not sound how can you fish with any confidence that you can rely on them when you really need to? Losing a rig or lure is one thing. Losing a PB or specimen fish is quite another.

You can prevent this by making sure that your knot technique is in tip-top shape. That is why it is important that the essential knots you use, the knots you use most frequently or in most circumstances, can be tied quickly, easily and well.

Before you get started with tying knots there are a number of basic things that you need to have in order: The condition of the line; always check your line for damage, otherwise you will still be empty-handed – no matter how well and strong the knot is tied. Pay due attention to the

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