The Dean's Top 3 Bass Fishing Knots
On The Water
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24m
Your line and knot choices are your direct link to lures you use to catch bass. The line and knots need to stand up to different fishing conditions, the hook set and landing the fish. Pete Gluszek has confidence in 3 knots that he uses 100% of the time. In this on the water bass fishing class, Pete will talk about why he uses each knot, the frequency he uses them then demonstrates how to tie each knot.
0:22 We're talking about fishing knots
0:57 The improved clinch knot - direct to lure knot
8:12 The palomar knot - dropshot knot
11:18 The albright knot - braid to fluorocarbon knot
17:12 Flipping & pitching with improved clinch knot
21:10 Leader material for albright knot around cover
23:02 Pete demonstrates his confidence in his knots
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