Many novice anglers don't give much thought to the knot they use to tie their fishing hook. However, according to the Outdoor Adventure Network, the knot is the weakest point between the fisherman and the fish. A proper knot retains most of the line's strength while a poor knot has less than half the strength of the line, notes the Bobber Stop website. You can tie a fishing hook in many ways, depending on the type of fish you want to catch and the type of bait you plan to use.
Palomar Knot
According to the Outdoor Adventure Network, the International Game Fish Association considers the Palomar knot one of the strongest fishing knots possible. Start by doubling the line and running it through the eye of the hook. You should have 12-1/2cm of doubled line on the other side of the hook. Tie this line in a simple overhand knot, but do not tighten the knot completely. Pass the loop at the end of the line over the hook. Pull both ends of the line to tighten the knot.
Clinch Knot
The clinch knot is a basic knot that you can tie in low-light conditions with a bit of practice. Start by running the line through the eye of the hook. Fold it back and loosely wrap it around the other end of the line five times. Run the end of the line through the loop closest to the eye of the hook. This will form a large loop running from the end of the wrapped section to the eye of the hook. Run the end of the line through the large loop. Slide the wrapped section down toward the eye while pulling on the end of the line to tighten the knot.
Jansik Special Knot
Like the clinch knot, the Kansik special knot is easy to tie in the dark, according to the Outdoor Adventure Network. Start by running 15cm of line through the hook eye. Loop it back around and run it through two more times without tightening the line. You should have three loops of line above the eye of the hook. Bring the line back up and wrap it around all three loops at the top three times. Pull on both ends of the line to tighten it against the eye of the hook.
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