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Video: The Snell Knot, An Easy Way To Tie A Powerful Fishing Knot

Video: The Snell Knot, An Easy Way To Tie A Powerful Fishing Knot

The Snell Knot has become a favorite in recent years for anglers flipping and pitching heavy cover. The Snell Knot is easy to tie and will increase your hookup ratio due to its natural tendency to kick the hook point outwards on a hook set. Use braid or fluorocarbon line to maximize the benefits of the snell know.

Advantages Of The Snell Knot

  • Strong, sturdy knot capable on handling hard hooksets
  • The hook swing up toward the fish upon hookset helping lock in every bite
  • Easy to tie once the knot it learned and practiced by the angler

Updated February 25th, 2022 at 4:04 AM CT