QuickLure IQ Fishing Knots
Tie the right connection.
Choose the knot based on what you are connecting: lure to line, braid to leader, or hook to leader. Wet knots before tightening and inspect them before fishing.
Palomar Knot
Best for: braid or mono to hooks, swivels and many lures
- Double 6–8 inches of line and pass the loop through the eye.
- Tie a loose overhand knot with the doubled line.
- Pass the entire lure or hook through the large loop.
- Wet the knot and pull the standing line and tag end evenly.
- Trim the tag end.
Simple, strong and especially useful with braided line.
Improved Clinch Knot
Best for: monofilament or fluorocarbon to smaller lures and hooks
- Pass the line through the eye and leave a 6-inch tag.
- Wrap the tag around the standing line 5–7 times.
- Pass the tag through the small loop beside the eye.
- Pass it back through the larger loop you just created.
- Wet, tighten slowly and trim.
A dependable everyday knot for lighter mono and fluorocarbon.
Uni Knot
Best for: versatile lure, hook and swivel connections
- Pass the line through the eye and double it back alongside the standing line.
- Make a loop with the tag end.
- Wrap the tag through that loop and around both lines 5–7 times.
- Wet and pull the tag to form the knot.
- Slide the knot down to the eye and tighten.
A very useful knot to learn because the same basic knot can be adapted to several connections.
Double Uni Knot
Best for: braid to fluorocarbon or monofilament leader
- Overlap the two lines by about 8–10 inches.
- With one line, make a Uni Knot around the other line. Use more wraps with thin braid.
- Repeat with the second line around the first.
- Wet both knots.
- Pull the standing lines so the two knots slide together, then trim both tags.
Easier to learn than an FG knot and a practical leader connection for many freshwater setups.
FG Knot
Best for: thin braid to heavier fluorocarbon or mono leader
- Keep the leader under firm tension.
- Weave the braid alternately over and under the leader for roughly 16–22 wraps.
- Lock the wraps with alternating half hitches.
- Pull very firmly so the braid bites into the leader.
- Trim the leader close, then finish with several more half hitches.
Very slim through rod guides, but it takes practice and must be cinched hard to work correctly.
Non-Slip Loop Knot
Best for: jerkbaits, small crankbaits and presentations that benefit from extra lure movement
- Tie a loose overhand knot in the line.
- Pass the tag through the lure eye, then back through the overhand knot.
- Wrap the tag around the standing line 4–6 times.
- Bring the tag back through the overhand knot from the same side it exited.
- Wet and tighten while keeping a small loop at the lure.
Use only when you actually want the lure to pivot freely on a loop.
Snell Knot
Best for: circle hooks and many catfish / live-bait rigs
- Pass the leader through the hook eye toward the hook point.
- Lay the tag along the hook shank.
- Wrap the line around the shank and tag 5–8 times.
- Pass the tag back through the eye.
- Wet and pull tight so the wraps seat neatly along the shank.
A snell keeps the leader pulling directly along the hook shank, useful with circle-hook rigs.
Quick Knot Guide
Braid straight to lure: Palomar or Uni.
Mono/fluoro straight to lure: Improved Clinch, Uni or Palomar where the eye allows.
Braid to leader: Double Uni for simplicity, FG when a very slim connection matters.
More lure freedom: Non-Slip Loop.
Circle-hook bait rigs: Snell.
Always test the finished knot with a firm pull before casting. Retie after abrasion, line damage or a hard snag.