I think it’s safe to say that braided line has overtaken monofilament in terms of popularity across all fishing styles. The benefits of its strength, lack of stretch, and heightened sensitivity have, ...

Learn to land big black rockfish and lingcod with the right rod and knot! I show you how to tie the FG knot - the smoothest ...

Tying the strongest fishing knot isn’t only about the knot itself. The line you choose matters every bit as much, and thanks to remarkably advancements in the recent decades, you have choices when it ...

This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. Fishing line has advanced remarkably in the past few decades. Nylon monofilament, fluorocarbon, and so-called “superline” give fishermen ...

A couple months ago I published an article on Men’s Journal about the three knots I use most for bass fishing. Among them, was the Double Uni knot which I use to tie two lines together—like a leader ...

and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite often, ...

The improved clinch knot has long been the standard for tying lures to fishing lines. In fact, it's so universal among anglers that it's sometimes called the fisherman's knot. It's easy to learn, ...

After a year of testing, I discovered the diagram in my original GT knot article was wrong. Here’s the corrected version and a brief explanation why this knot still earns my full confidence. Now that ...