San Diego Jam knot
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The San Diego Jam knot is a commonly used fishing knot to tie a line to the hook swivel, clip, or artificial fly. This knot is also known as the San Diego knot, Reverse clinch knot or Heiliger knot.
This is a common knot used by fisherman[1] because it is simple to tie, is strong[2] and can be used with many kinds of line including mono-filament, fluorocarbon, and braided fishing line.[3] It is an alternative to another fishing knot, the clinch knot.[4]
Description
The San Diego Jam Knot is intended to be tied to a ring or a hook with an eye on the back end. It is tied by first passing the main line through the eye, and then doubling the free end back over the main line. Next the fisherman wraps the free end around the doubled main line five times, working towards the eye. The free end is then passed through the loop that has formed at the eye, and subsequently through the loop on the main line that was formed by the first wrap. The dampened main line and free end are pulled to snug the knot tight.[5][6][7]
History
This knot is thought to have originated as a quick and reliable way to tie the heavy “iron” jigs by the fishermen chasing tuna on the long-range boats venturing into Mexican waters. [8][3]
References
- ^ John Neporadny, Jr. (2013). 101 Bass Fishing Tips: Twenty-First Century Bassing Tactics and Techniques from All the Top Pros. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. pp. 200–. ISBN 978-1-62087-792-0.
- ^ Field and Stream article on knot strength
- ^ a b Tying the San Diego Jam Knot | Salt Water Sportsman
- ^ Etienne van Heerden (1 September 2013). Klimtol. Tafelberg. pp. 344–. ISBN 978-0-624-05726-0.
- ^ "How to Tie the San Diego Jam Knot". Wired 2 Fish. Jason Sealock
- ^ Fishing Knots: How to Tie the San Diego Jam Knot
- ^ How to Tie a double San Diego jam knot for fishing « Fishing
- ^ San Diego Jam Knot - How to tie a San Diego Jam Knot
External links
- Step by step tying instructions
- Video instructions on how to tie the San Diego Jam Knot
- Animation on how to tie the San Diego Jam knot
- A video tutorial on a variation called the Double San Diego Jam knot.
See also