The San Diego jam knot is a common fishing knot used 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 fishermen because it is simple to tie, is strong and can be used with many kinds of line including mono-filament, fluorocarbon, and braided fishing line. It is an alternative to another fishing knot, the clinch knot.
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 (more turns may be recommended for light line or fewer for heavy line) working towards the eye. The free end is then passed through the loop that has formed at the eye, and subsequently through the loop around the main line that was formed by the first wrap. The dampened main line and free end are pulled to snug the knot tight. A variation tied using line that is doubled prior to passing it through the eye is known as the doubled San Diego jam knot.
History
This knot is thought to have originated as a quick and reliable way to tie the heavy “iron” jigs by fishermen chasing tuna on long-range boats, such as those that fished in Mexican waters.
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.
- Merwin, John (3 February 2009). "Fishing Knots: How to Tie The Four Strongest". Field & Stream. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013.
- ^ "Tying the San Diego Jam Knot". Salt Water Sportsman. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- Etienne van Heerden (1 September 2013). Klimtol (in Afrikaans). Tafelberg. pp. 344–. ISBN 978-0-624-05726-0.
- ^ "San Diego Jam Knot". Animated Knots. Grog. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- Sealock, Jason (1 December 2013). "How to Tie the San Diego Jam Knot". Wired2Fish.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- Mansur, Robin (15 September 2008). "How to Tie a double San Diego jam knot for fishing". WonderHowTo. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- Sealock, Jason (1 December 2013). "How to Tie the Doubled San Diego Jam Knot". Wired2Fish.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- "San Diego Jam Knot – How to tie a San Diego Jam Knot". NetKnots.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
External links
- NorthAmericanFishing (15 April 2011). "Knot Wars Excerpt: How To Tie The Legendary San Diego Jam Fishing Knot". YouTube. North American Fishing Club. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
