The clinch is a fishing knot. What are its features, ways of weaving, varieties and fields of application?

He came to the shore of the blue sea, abandoned the net he had just bought in the store, caught his five-kilogram goldfish. By this principle, quite often beginners go fishing. In fact, fishing requires careful preparation, certain skills and knowledge. The preparation of gear plays an important role in hunting for a successful catch. Even the most seemingly insignificant details and nuances should be taken into account in the fishing business. Such nuances can naturally be attributed to the ability to knit fishing knots.

Separate science

Like sailors, fishermen consider knitting knots as a whole science. Learn all the wisdom knitting knots - the process is complex, lengthy and requires a novice fisherman patience and perseverance. Only those who practice prolonged and reusable training master this profession.

As you know, fishing tackle can not do without knots. In addition, with the help of knots fishermen fix their "water transport" on the shore. The ability to knit them, they borrowed from seasoned sailors. The difference between any fishing knots lies in their ability to withstand a certain load. No matter how well you do not tie a knot, if its appearance is incorrect, then it may not survive the intended weight of the fish.

Simple and reliable

The most popular and often used is the clinch. This is a fishing knot that all beginners should be able to knit. Its main advantages are reliability and simplicity. For this he was loved by all professional spinners.

A clinch is a knot that fishermen use to securely fasten a spoon and a hook, a swivel, a jig-head, a fly, and so on. Experienced fishermen call it the most successful method to fasten the line. With such a node, it will be able to withstand up to six or eight kilograms.

However, experts warn that it is better to use such a method of mating on a thin or medium line. To connect a good clinch on a thick line will not work, and it will be very unreliable. It is not recommended to use a clinch knot for fishing line, the cross section of which is more than 0.4 millimeters. Also, it will not be appropriate if it is planned to use it in plaits.

Varieties

The strength of any fishing net will directly depend on the complexity of the weaving. Clinch is not an exception. There are several variants of knitting:

• Simple or single.
• Hardened.
• Improved.
• Double.

If we compare by strength, then, in terms of large fish, it is better to knit a clinch double or improved. The percentage of strength in this case will be 95 to 99 percent. If we talk about a simple clinch, then here we are talking about the strength of 85-87 percent. The difference is palpable.

Fishermen say that clinching is a universal variant of fishing knots. It is quite simple in execution and at the same time quite strong.

Advantages and disadvantages

Judging by the opinions of the fishermen, clinch has a certain number of advantages and a small list of shortcomings. Which ones?

As for the pluses, then, firstly, it is the easiest and most accessible for beginners to look like fishing knots. Secondly, the ability to knit such a knot will reliably fix the elements of fishing tackles, having a narrow eyelet. Third, the clinch is a fishing knot that fits most of the thin and medium-sized lines, including today's popular monofilament.

Among the shortcomings can be identified the following points. Clinch is not recommended for use with thick fishing lines. Also this knot is not suitable for gears having large eyes and longitudinal holes. For a braided net that has a smooth surface, a simple clinch is useless to use. It is used only for woods and threads, the diameter of which is not more than 0.4 millimeters.

How to Knit

The quality of gear preparation will depend directly on the ability to knit fishing knots. The first thing you should always do before knitting is wetting with water. This will make the site as reliable and strong as possible.

The step-by-step description looks like this

1. Pass the fishing line into the eye of the hook (or other tackle).
2. Pull it out for ten to fifteen centimeters.
3. The free end of the line is to be twisted around the main part of the tackle.
4. Make five to eight turns.
5. The ends of the thread are placed in the eyelet, which was formed near the eyelet.
6. Dampen the line in the water.
7. Tighten.
8. Superfluous pieces of fishing line are recommended to cut off.

For boat owners, the universal version of the clinch is also popular. It is knitted in almost the same way as simple. The only difference is that after five to eight revolutions the knot is not tightened, and another additional loop is formed. The ends of the line are stretched into it. Wetted with water and then finally tightened.

Double

This variety has an order of magnitude greater strength and reliability than the first two options. Unlike others, it can be used for braids and monofilament, which is a big plus for those fishermen who choose exactly these kinds of tackles.

A double clinch has one distinctive feature - a double loop.

1. We pass the line in the eye.
2. We stretch the put ten centimeters.
3. And here is the moment - repeating the action one more time. Thus, a double loop is formed that distinguishes this node from other clinchs.
4. Turnovers (from five to eight).
5. The tail of the line will have to be pulled through the double loop.
6. Wet with water. We pull. Everything, as in the two previous versions of knitting.

After several training, the knot of the clinch will be the most popular in the arsenal of the beginner. Beginners will like its simplicity, but at the same time the strength, reliability, durability.