Uni knot, popularly known as Grinner Knot or the Duncan Loop Knot is a remarkable monofilament terminal tackle connection, which performs excellently when Super-line is attached to the material. Additionally, the Uni Knot works well for securing lines to a reel as well as tying a hook. Scroll below to follow the instructions for tying a Uni knot.
What Is Uni Knot?
A Uni knot is a versatile knot that is used for tying up two lines together by attaching a line to the reel. It makes crucial terminal gear attachments such as swivels, snaps, or lures, with this fishery knot to work fantastically. Many fishermen claim that the Uni knot is equally strong as the enhanced knots as it is much simpler to tie.
Uni knot is the most frequently used knot, some claim it is “the only knot you need” to use when fishing, producing a sturdy knot that is stable for tying any lines, including fluorocarbon lines, and monofilament, so you may experience the whole of your fishing adventures.
How To Tie A Uni Knot?
To tie a Uni knot, a step-by-step guide is given below that will be more helpful:
1: From the eye of the swivel or hook, pass a 6 inches or 5-cm line through it, then fold it around the eye so that the long and short ends become parallel to each other.
2: Continue to make a loop by wrapping, and tagging all over the line by creating two lines of a small loop on one side.
3: The ends of the tag should be twisted 5 to 6 times all around the edges and into the loops. Be careful while wrapping the ends of the lines.
4: Place one end on the end of the tag and the other close to the hook eye. To have a grip while twisting the spirals, dab some lip balm on it.
5: Holding the main line in one hand, draw down while pushing the spirals toward the eye to tighten the loop with a swivel or hook.
6: At the end cut the excess tag with the scissor or a knife.
The Uni knot is ready!
Are There Any Variations Of Uni Knots?
3 most popular variations of Uni knots are:
- New Uni Knot
- Crossover Uni Knot
- Modified Uni Knot
Why Prefer Uni Knot For Fishing?
It is an excellent knot that assists in maintaining a constant grip on the wire neither breaking nor distorting while the line is being tugged. The Uni Knot has a breakage toughness of above 90% although less than 100% – you may boost the power to 100% by increasing each line after combining the pairs. Moreover, it is strong, easy to tie, secure, and versatile and most importantly it spends less time untangling the knots.
What Are The Uses Of Uni Knots?
The following are the significant uses of Uni knots:
- It ties a leader to a fishing line.
- It is best for making bobber stops
- It works best with sea fishing, and fly fishing
- It is good for tuna fishing
- It attaches the line to lure
- It helps in tying the Snell knot.
Final Words
One of the most important knots for fishermen to master is the Uni knot as it doesn’t require much skill to tie. The connections between braid, swivels, and hooks work much better with this knot. It takes just a few seconds to tie a sturdy yet simple knot with a variety of other purposes.
