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Sometimes wrongly referred to as a Snell or Common Snell, the Snood is an ancient knot developed to attach line directly to a hooks shaft regardless of whether it has an eyelet or not. Your choice to use the eyelet or not will have little bearing on the knot performance. The Snood retains around 90 to 95 per cent of line strength and can be used to attach both super-lines and nylin. The art of tying a Snood is called ‘snoozing’ and is well worth learning as this knot is the basis of forming an excellent multi=-hook rig. The Snood is also an excellent choice for delicate presentations. All wrapping should be away from the gap between shaft and eyelet. This helps prevent wear from sharp edges and reduces the ability for the line to slip through that gap. Line classes of 2k (4.5lb) through to 6kg (7lb) are best, however, it can be tied with heavier classes. The limiting factor will be the number of wraps you can perform around the hooks shaft. Anything less than five wraps will weaken the knot’s ability to hold. As with any knot developed on a hook shaft, it is not suited for toothy critters, however, it makes an excellent estuary and lake fishing knot. Resources: If you want to learn how to tie different - different knots then Marinews.com is one the best place for you. They have 350 animated fishing knots and many more types of knots. For more information on knots, visit our site: http://www.marinews.com/knots/fishing-knots/
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