Information · Fishing knots

Uni (Grinner) knot

A universal knot: to the hook, to the reel, and doubled (“Uni to Uni”) to join two lines.

medium · ~90 %

Illustration: Uni (Grinner)
Image: Snapper G, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Steps

  1. 1

    Pass the line through the eye and bring the end back parallel to the main line, forming a loop.

  2. 2

    With the end, make 5-6 turns through the inside of the loop, around both lines.

  3. 3

    Wet it and tighten the knot by pulling the tag end until the turns close up.

  4. 4

    Pull the main line so the knot slides down to the eye.

  5. 5

    Trim the tag end.

Tips

  • Uni to Uni: tie a Uni knot with each line around the other and pull them towards each other -- good for joining lines of similar diameter.