How to tie the Uni Knot! (strongest fishing knot!)
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This video will teach you how to tie maybe the strongest fishing knot, the Uni Knot! This knot can be used any time you need a fast and strong knot, and this video will show you the tricks to tie it quickly and effectively. We will also go over one of the coolest aspects of this knot, which is once you learn it you're already halfway to knowing how to tie your leader line onto your main line (or any other two pieces of line together)! This is one of the most widely used fishing knots which is easy/fast to tie and can be used to catch anything from trout, perch, bass, pike, salmon, red snapper, tuna, trigger fish, mackerel... basically anything you catch with a hook can be caught using this knot! This knot is similar in strength and simplicity to the palomar knot, trilene knot, improved clinch knot, loop knot, albright knot, fg knot, and others! Subscribe for more knots and tips, and thanks for watching!
Quick disclaimer: This is but one of many methods to successfully tie this knot, and it happens to be the best one I have found! I hope it works equally well for you, but if it doesn't, or if you have found something else that works better, I encourage you to stick to what works for you! I would always recommend practicing the knots and testing their strength yourself to ensure you are comfortable with how they work, and to avoid flinging lures into the ocean on a failed knot (ask me how I know!). Knots take practice, so make sure you're comfortable with whatever you're tying prior to trusting it with your gear! If you have any questions about the knot, please post them below and I will do my best to answer them. I hope this is helpful, and tight lines! - Sport
Now that you know how to tie this knot, you already know one of the best ways to connect two lines together (e.g. your leader to your main line)! Check it out: czcams.com/video/Ch94pF0BHtc/video.html
Good to know🎉
Awesome !! Ty
What is a good knot to tie some (fitness type grips with a loop) to a 1 meter long climbing rope that is about 2/3 cm thick.
So one grip is is attached on each end of the rope so i can use it like a make shift face pull attachement/row grip attachement.
All help is appreciated 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Why do you want to do less wraps with stronger line?
awesome man thank you so much I'm trying to become more into fishing, this will help a lot!!!
My dad bless his heart passed away , but as a kid going fishing he showed me how to tie the knots. And he showed me how to tie the boat up using all kind of knots. I miss him.
I’m really sorry to hear about your loss… some of the most cherished times in my life are the moments I get to spend fishing with my dad, so I understand how important that is. ❤️
I miss my dad after 21 years and we weren’t particularly close. Never fully goes away and that’s okay.
awesome he taught you that. good memories. Memories is all we have at the end of the day :D
I learned this knot almost 50 years ago, and it's the only one I have used since. This knot will hold so well, you can trim the tag end right up against the knot, and it won't unravel.
That’s awesome! It is for sure a great knot. Thanks for the comment!
it's only knot i've used in over a decade since i learned it
When I was kid I learned that knot from a fishing book.
The only knot I ever used.
That’s awesome! If you have to use only one knot, it’s a good one! 🤙 thanks for watching!
I use this knot for most connections. Vic Dunaways book taught me many ways to employ it, and along with about 2 others, I have never found a situation that wasn't able to be resolved. Thank you Mr.Dunaway
I got tired of loosing expensive lures and big fish using the Palomar so I started using the uni. Best knot ever! I haven't broke off once since. Plus I can tie it in the dark/blind.
I really like it as well! But I enjoy the Palomar too-I use them both!
Really? I've always used the Palomar. This one seems you have to stretch the line more to get the knot to fully seat. Figured it'd be bad on the line, and it only has one loop onto the lure. Hmm.. I may try it. It def looks faster
Not sure why that would be. A correctly tied Palomar knot will exceed the breaking strength of the line your using.
Thank You. My father taught me fishing knots at a young age and I am just getting back into the fishing scene. This is one knot he never taught me and I cant wait to give it a try.
That's awesome, I'm so glad to hear it. My dad got me into fishing when I was little too, and I learned so much from him. Hopefully this knot helps you out, and thank you for the comment, I really appreciate it!
I learned knots in Ranger School in 88, and I still use several of them. We "dress down" the knot to tighten it, by pulling each part out a little, alternating as you hold the knot. I think you could have less risk of straining your line or your tendons if you used your fingers to slide the wraps into place instead of pure tension. I like your knot, and the wetting is a new trick to me, so thank you.
Thank you for the tip, I may try that! Thanks for watching!
I learned loop pull and swoop to tie my running shoes in boot camp
My dad passed away on March 11th 2024 after a sudden cardiac arrest. I'm his only daughter and just turned 19, we used to go fishing every year on my birthday and I really miss it. There are a lot of skills of his that I didn't get to learn, tying a fishing hook is one of them.
Thank you for this video, now I'll be able to keep me and my dad's fishing tradition alive hopefully 😊🙏🏽
Sorry for your loss
I’m so sorry for your loss, and thank you so much for sharing this. My most treasured times and memories are those I have spent with my dad. I’m so glad this video was able to help in some way. 🙏❤️
This video just upped my fishing game!!! WOW. Thank you so much! I really look forward to going out on the water again with my son and teaching him this ❤️
Awesome!! I’m so glad it helped! Thank you for watching!
Thanks man, I am closer to becoming the fisherman I'd like to be!
I've been using this knot for 50 years. It's fantastic. I don't hold it the same way he shows, but I can tie it in less than 30 seconds.
And he is right, it is great for tying 2 lines together.
Best knot instructional video bar none. Thank you sir.
Thank you so much for the kind words, and for watching!! I’m glad it could be helpful!
This is the best video of this knot I have come across, and trust me...I need it bad!
I use it all the time. Never fails. Thanks for the demonstration.
Absolutely, you gotta love this one. Thank you for watching!
Brilliant step by step tutorial with clear verbal and visual instructions on how to tie the Uni Knot. Have just tried it out and it was perfect first go.
Awesome! I’m glad it was helpful, thanks for the feedback and for watching!
Works like a charm my grandfather showed me this as a kid and works
Glad to hear it! And thanks for watching!
Ich verstehe kein englisch. Aber das Video erklärt alles super gut, auch ohne Worte ist es gut. Danke fürs Zeigen👍
Super, vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen! 😅
I must admit, I have viewed several versions on how to tie this knot. However this is the most straightforward and well explained video I have viewed.
Thank you for sharing this.. 👍
Thanks! Gonna go fishing for the first time in like 30 years and this is really helpful.
Glad it was helpful! I really hope your fishing trip goes well!!
This is the video that finally helped me tie a Uni knot!!! Tyvm lol!
Awesome! So glad it was useful, thank you for watching!
Arguably the only knot you need to know. Uni to the spool. Double uni to the leader. Uni to the hook. Tight lines
Agree completely! Even uni as a bobber stop! 😂💯 thanks for watching!
To have a stronger knot, pass the line twice into the eye
Good tip, I will try that! Although this knot has never failed me as is, it's very strong! Thank you for the tip and for watching!
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No matter what the knot I almost go through the eye twice even with the snell
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 ohh shoosh would ya
I was wondering about Thanks.
In the UK this is called the grinner knot. It preserves line strength better than just about any other knot.
I used the old reliable fisherman's knot for the first 30 yrs of my life but when I discovered the uni-knot I immediately switched. It's easier and quicker and by all accounts stronger.
Although the fisherman’s knot is still a good one and I use it on occasion as well, I agree on all counts! This is a very strong and fast knot! 🤙 thanks for the comment and for watching!
Always pass braid twice through the eye for piece of mind. The uni to uni knot is amazing to use for tying leaders.
I agree, I made a video on that as well! Check it out: czcams.com/video/Ch94pF0BHtc/video.html
Thank you for watching!
Do not do that as it can cause friction and break your line. It is still a single line so going twice does not increase strength or create redundancy.
I have used the san deigo jam knot and landed yellowfin tuna over 200lbs pounds. Best knot learned.
That’s awesome! I intend to make a video on that knot soon as well, I’m glad to hear it has worked so well for you!
Additionally, when you cinch it down, do not go all the way to the eye, stop about a 1/4" from the eye, hook the hook around something stationary, grab the tag end with your fishing pliers and chinch that tight. Now you have a solid knot with some play between the eye and the line, a good technique for fishing with live bait, gives it a little more flexibility and action. When you have a fish on, it will tighten the uni-knot to the eye tight at that point.
The two most important fishing knots all angles need to be able to do in their sleep, the uni-knot and the Bimini twist.
Tight lines always! Capt. K
Good advice! I haven’t done exactly that, but it makes sense to me! Thank you for sharing your expertise, I’ll give it a shot! 🙏
No skill involved fishing with live bait.. That's entrapment 😆
Your videos are awesome, brother. Thank you.
Thanks bro! So glad you find them useful! 🤙🙏
Thank you! So much easier than the other way!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting (again 😉😁)!
thank you. I just know this is called uni knot. It is so convenient especially if you do not have a carabiner. I use this knot a lot of times and I kind of discovered or re-invent it coming from fisherman’s knot. Now I know it is called uni knot. I use this knot to pull my buoy, hold my spear gun and its shaft
Just wanted to learn to tie a good fishing knot.......this became therapy, mate! haha! So relaxing!
Haha thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!! 🤙
Thank you this will be better than my granny knot 😂.
Haha you're welcome, glad it was helpful!!
I have been using this knot since 1992 for slip bobber stops. I have never used it for terminal tackle knots. Thank you!
I also use it for that purpose, I forgot to mention it in the video! Thank you for commenting and for watching!
Wow. Just tried this out today, I'll never go back to the clinch. This was SO much easier and feels far more reliable. Clinch always comes undone for me on my test pulls, maddening. Thank you for the knowledge!
Absolutely! So glad you found this helpful! The cinch is a good knot in its own right, but you may find this is a little stronger/more reliable! Let me know what you think after some use!
The day I lost a bass of a lifetime was the last time I ever used a cinch knot and the day I learned the uni.
I get pissed off just thinking about a freaking cinch knot!
Thanks! I have a hard time tying fishing line now because my close vision is getting bad. I have to wear reading glasses and still have a hard time. I'm not giving up! I will keep trying and preparing my rods before every fishing trip. 🎣
You can do it! My dad has the same issue but with some patience, he can tie pretty much everything I can and to the same strength as well. I hope the video helped, and thanks for commenting!
With some practice you can do it without looking. Just keep practicing and you will get it! 😊
Thank you so much sir. I feel like a boy scout now lol
Will be looking on ur channel for other useful tips!
Awesome!! You are welcome! 🙏 thank you for the comment!
Thank you for your knowledge and knot tips 🤙🏼🤜🏼🤛🏼
👊 absolutely, thank you for watching!
Thanks for an excellent demonstration
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
Thanks for teachin me how to do the uni knot
Happy to help! Tight lines! 🤙🤙
Best video of the Uniknot I’ve seen so far! The other videos don’t show pinching the bottom Thanks!!
Awesome!! Glad you liked it, thank you for watching!! 🙏🤙
Been using the uni-knot for over 30yrs on all line types.
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I love this knot and you lexplain it so easy to understand. Thank you.
I can’t believe this you have responded to every comment so as a South Dakotan angler you get my sub
Heck yeah man! 🤙 Thanks for the sub! I’m actually in the upper-Midwest right now, doing some fishing in Minnesota. Hope to have a video on that out soon! Thanks for the sub!
Used it for 40yrs only knot you need to know you can tie anything that has an eye also you can join any 2 lines together withe ease using The back to back uni knot It's awesome
I agree! Great knot, thank you for watching and commenting!
Never rig fishing lines where the lines “hook” and pull over each other. FRICTION
Instead of pulling the main line to seat the barrel of the knot, grasp the barrel between your fingertips and slide it home under gentle pressure on the main line. This reduces damage to the line as it makes the turn through the eye of the hook.
Thank you for the tip!
Ty for the tip😊
Thanks! I have pretty bad Dyslexia and this worked well for me!🙃
I’m really glad to hear it worked! Thanks a lot for watching!
Hello, the Fishing Fool knot, aka Modified Uni knot, has been found to be 28% stronger than the Uni knot, and only requires passing the tag end through the lure/ hook eye etc. one extra time at the beginning. Which gives you two points of contact. It's a great knot and I mean you no disrespect Sir... Just trying to help... Tight Lines!!
Great job on the video, my friend! I really enjoy surf fishing in the southern region of Australia and I focus on catching Mulloway and sharks. When it comes to my swivels, I prefer using the uni knot to tie them onto my 80lb fluorocarbon line. However, I learned a valuable lesson after losing a big fish due to my 4-wrap uni knot giving way. Wrapping 80lb fluorocarbon line over 5 turns can be a bit challenging, especially when coupled with a tendency towards laziness. As a recommendation, I would strongly suggest doing 5 wraps when tying a uni knot with line over 60lb.
Thanks for the tip! That’s crazy! Are you sure you lost it because it was only 4 turns?
For an even stronger Uni knot, pass the line through the eyes of the hook or swivel then (before forming the loop!) wrap the tag end around the running line 5-6 times. Next form the loop and wrap the tag end again 5-6 times through the loop and over the previous winding. Moisten and snug down as usual. This variatiopn is particularly useful for braids and lighter lines. It is also preferred when attaching mono end-on to braid to for a mono tip for lures!
This is interesting... I have not heard of this variation, but I will give it a try!
A great knot. I've never had one fail yet.
I agree completely!
I know i am late to this video, but before i saw this video i was using a way weaker knot, so when i used heavier baits, occasionally they would fly off because of the weak knot i've tied (syk, i did do the wetting thing).
Thank you so much! I really want to try this one out and catch some pike before the mating season starts!🙏
Getting snagged is annoying with a uni knot, so damn hard to break the line that i was scared of busting the rod. Seriously an underrated knot.
I understand this problem completely! 😅
Great one
This is the only knot I use to tie my hook and swiwels.Never a broken line or knot failing.
You gotta love it! Thank you for watching!
Been using that knot for salmon fishing and more since 1987.
Heck yeah man, that’s awesome!! Thanks for watching and for commenting, I’m glad it has worked so well for you for so long 🤙 tight lines!
My grampa called it the hang man's loop.
That’s awesome! Thank you for commenting!
Very quick and easy indeed
Thanks for watching!
Finally a knot that my clumsy bear paws can handle.
Absolutely! Compared to some others, it’s not overly difficult! I’m glad it works for you, thanks for watching and commenting!
Only knot ive ever used but you can make it less likely to slip wirh thick lines by running two passes thru the loops
i will defently try this the next time i go fishing.....thx
Awesome! Have fun and good luck!
Thanks a bunch for the video
Palomar is very good too but I'm going to try this one .
No argument here, I really like the palomar knot as well!
@@JustTheLipYep I tied the Uni cinch recently & so far so good holding strong & very easy to tie like the Palomar.
Awesome man! Glad it’s working for you!
Never seen that knot, nice.
Absolutely! Hope it’s helpful!
Badass knot, never fails 💪
Gotta love it. Thanks for watching!
Excellent! Thanks!
If you don’t know how to tie a knot, tie a lot! Lol great tutorial
Great advice! 🤙 haha thanks for watching!
As a beginner I thank you
Great knot for plugs Don't cinch it down lure swims great,joining lines great,for a hook I'll stick with the palomar never ever failed in many years for me,nice job here thanks
I also use the palomar as well, both great knots! Thanks for watching!
A bit difficult to explain without a visual, however, I invert the loop so the tag end goes inside both main strands and touches hook eye before wrapping. This reduces the angle the string takes as it leaves the hook eye when tightened. This takes a great knot to another level...
Originally, this knot started out being called, The Hangmans Noose...then it became the uni knot which I've used since the early 70's...Great knot and I came up with it as a joining knot....never failed me yet..
Glad it has worked so well for you! Thanks for watching!
I've also always known it as the hangman's noose.
It's the only knot I've used for my fishing gear for 50 years.
Nice video.
NICELY DONE MY FRIEND 🙂👍
Thank you very much! And thanks for watching!
After a lifetime of fishing I can’t stress enough how important it is to really wet that line before you cinch it down. If you slide the barrel down to hook carefully with your fingers it’s better than just pulling the mainline until it tightens but with all those turns around the loop there is a lot of friction burn to the line if you aren’t super careful. I often wonder how many PBs or big fish have been lost to people who have tied this knot carelessly and not checked it for strength after it’s tied. I use 0.37mm and 0.40mm mono a lot and you can’t break that with your hands if you do it correctly but I’ve done tests and if it’s done carelessly and without wetting the line it will snap like cotton. Anglers be warned !!!!
Great advice! Thank you!
Correct !
That's one of the reason why I don't like this uni knot. You have to wet the line, especially if its mono to cinch this knot properly. With other knots like the Trilene knot, wetting the line is not needed if you properly cinch down the loops. The main strength it relies on is when the main light is pulled tight, it clamps down on the tag end and puts less stress on the loops around the main line. That's why the Trilene knot is one of the few that is rated up to 100% of the line strength. This knot is closer to a 85% line strength knot based on my own testing. The cinching of the coils on the line is very inconsistent and there are other similar knots that are better where you wrap the coils up the main line, hold the end and wrap it back down in opposite direction. That provides a much more even laying of the coils as you cinch it down than the uni.
@@ahndeux should always wet every knot when you do it ....
So it doesn't burn the line, even with the trilene ..
@@bElLtOn14 Not necessarily. The testing determines if you're tying the knot correct or incorrectly. When you're breaking at the line strength at 100%, the test shows that wetting the knot had zero affect. The line doesn't burn on the Trilene if you cinch it properly.
The trick is to slowly cinch it and tug the line until its loosely around the main line. You just slightly tug the end to make sure the coils are around the main line without it super tight against the main line. At that point, you pull tension on the main line and just push the coils up to take up the gap as the line stretches. You don't need to grab the tag end to tighten it up more so the lines don't rub. The strength of the knot is the tag end bites against the two loops on the Trilene and not the coils of line around the main line.
I'm saying not every knot needs to be wet. With the uni knot, you DEFINITELY need to wet it given how you chinch the knot requires the line to rub, which is a bad thing in my opinion. That's probably a good reason why it can never reach 100% line strength.
With the Trilene knot, I don't wet it and it still breaks at 100%. Could I wet it? Sure. But its not needed if tied properly. The proper cinching is the key.
Cool, thank you!
Pit bull tackle makes a FANTASTIC braid cutter it’s literally like butter and makes the cleanest cuts for the least amount of fray! I’m sure those snips are good but I noticed they struggled a little haha
Awesome, I will check theirs out! Yeah mine in this video was definitely at the end of its life, I actually bought a new one afterwards and it was such a night and day difference. The one I had lasted forever before that, I still love them haha.
I have the rapala tool that heats the wire end. Braid doesn't stand a chance.
I also use it to make my own 60-80 lb flurocarbon leaders. I wait to make the final 'cinch' until both the clasp end and swivel ends have been tied. Then I wet it and use a couple of heavy tools to hold each the swivel and clasp...then pull it very firmly. Love using this style of leader for pike and musky...way easier on the hands than a thin wire leader.
Very good tutorial guys
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Stupid easy, thank you!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Knots are amazing.
Agreed! 🤙
damn im new to fishing and i just bought a new rod and line, other videos were so confusing and im going fishing day after and I accidentally pulled my knot and it broke... turns out i didnt tie it well your video explained it so well thank you so much....
Nice knot!
Thank you! Cheers! 🤙
I tried to do this and failed miserably but whatever I did worked so I'm not complaining
😂 I can’t count the times I’ve done that when tying new knots… it happens! Like I will swear I followed every step perfectly, and then I tighten it down and just… what am I even looking at now? 😂 it all takes practice, you’ll have it down in no time! Thanks for watching!
Wow - that easy and thanks for the video
AWESOME! thank you!!!
Great video thanks 😊
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!
Uni Knot is the only knot I use on everything, including line to line. Keep it simple.
It’s a great knot!! 🤙
This knot a the palomer are the only fishing knots you need.
They are great knots and will cover you in most instances for sure!!
Thank you..!
You’re welcome! 🤙
Great video
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
My go to knot (sometimes double pass the eye too) for hook length/mainline to swivel and mainline to hook for surface fishing, swore by it for years, never let me down but always known it as the grinner knot. Most people seem to use the Blood knot but i've had it slip on me and dont like how the tag end finishes pointing towards the hook/swivel, the grinner knot tag end finishes up the line away from what ever you have tied to. I use knotless knot to hook with a bait hair for bottom.
Awesome! Some folks prefer the tag end pointing down if you’re fishing in situations where you can catch weeds or muck… it has its place! Thanks for the comment, and for watching! 🤙
@@JustTheLip ahh yes thats a very good point i had not thought of, most likely since i often cover my knots with shrink tube so it hadnt been something I had even thought about.
Awesome video! Your channel looks really cool, can't wait to see more!! Justs subbed too👊
Awesome! Thank you for watching and for the sub, I really appreciate it!!
I go through the eye 2 times and make a loop then go though the loop 3 times with the end moisten and pull tight and it never fails I have used it from 2 lb test to 30 lb test and has never failed
Makes sense to me! Thanks for sharing!
Outstanding
very good knot
Helpful
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There are a number of different ways to secure your hook to the line .
The advantage I see in your knot is the ease of which this would work
if you forgot your reading glasses or if you have arthritis .
I agree! The large loop makes it a little easier to tie than some others. Thank you for watching!
Some videos make this same thing look so complicated. This simplified the uni knot! Thanks!
I use this knot more than any other. I do 8 wraps when using 2 or 4 lb line.
Absolutely, it's a fantastic knot! And that makes sense for that size line... thank you for watching and commenting!
Thank you so much👍👍
Absolutely! Thank you for watching!