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2. Fish hook - Wikipedia

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   A variety of fish hooks. A fish hook or fishhook, formerly also called an angle (from Old English angol and Proto-Germanic *angulaz), is a hook used to catch fish either by piercing and embedding onto the inside of the fish mouth or, more rarely, by impaling and snagging the external fish body.

3. Trilene knot - Wikipedia

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   The Trilene knot / ˈ t r aɪ l iː n / is a multipurpose fishing knot that can be used for attaching monofilament line to hooks, swivels and lures. It resists slippage and failures. [1] The knot was apparently in use at least as early as 1975 when it was included in Tom McNally's Complete Book of Fishermen's Knots as the "double-looped clinch ...

4. Triple fisherman's knot - Wikipedia

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   [1] Tying the triple fisherman's knot is nearly identical to the double fisherman's, except for a third wrap before passing the end through each half of the knot. Testing has shown that a failure mode exists at very high loads with the double fisherman's knot in ropes using Spectra and Technora cores. The sheath of the rope separates at the ...

5. List of knots - Wikipedia

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   Trilene knot – a multi purpose fishing knot; Triple bowline – variation of the bowline knot that is used to create three loops on one knot simultaneously; Triple crown knot – non-communicating double loop knot. It is secure and symmetrical, but can jam when tightened. [3] Triple fisherman's knot – a bend knot used to join two ends of ...

6. Fisherman's knot - Wikipedia

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   However it can slip when using modern nylon monofilament line, which is more slippery than historic fishing materials. [1] If more holding strength is required, the overhand knots can be made with more turns, as in the double fisherman's knot, and triple fisherman's knot.

7. Uni knot - Wikipedia

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   The uni knot is widely used for attaching hooks, rings and swivels to the end of the line [7] and it is also used for joining two fishing lines together. [8] The bend form of the uni knot (for joining two lines) is not a noose; rather it is akin to a multiple fisherman's knot with the two opposing knotted parts arranged in the manner of uni knots.