How to Tie the Snell Knot

Angler holding up big largemouth bass caught with flipping stick using snell knot

It’s getting to be prime time mat flipping season in much of the country (our friends in the deep south may have already been enjoying it for a while). If you like to punch craws and creatures behind big tungsten, then you’re probably using a straight shank hook. The best way to tie it on is with a snell knot. It’ll increase your hookup percentage and it’s not difficult to learn. Here are some quick and dirty tutorials from the experts:

Jacob Wheeler


Sunline


Tackle Warehouse


Aaron Martens


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