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, ...

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 ...

When it comes to choosing fishing lines and rigging, freshwater anglers have had it pretty easy for generations. We spooled up with whatever strength and diameter nylon monofilament we preferred, ...

Now that I’ve tied this knot many times and never had it fail, I remain fully convinced that it’s the best balance of ease-of-tying, strength and relative size. It’s easy to learn and fast to tie, ...

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, ...