To tie knots that won't fail in surf fishing, lubricate them before tightening (boosts strength by 20%). The Palomar Knot preserves 95% of line strength and works with all line types, while the FG...

To catch more fish in the surf, master these five essential rigs: the High/Low (or dropper) rig with hooks at different levels, the Fish Finder rig with sliding sinker for natural bait movement, the...

For strong braided line knots in surf fishing, you'll need three essentials: the Palomar (maintains 95% line strength), FG Knot (best for braid-to-leader connections), and Double Uni (versatile for...

To tie a fish finder rig for surf fishing, thread your main line through a sinker slide, attach a barrel swivel with an improved clinch knot, then tie 20-28 inches of fluorocarbon leader to the...

To tie an egg sinker rig for bottom fishing, thread your mainline through the sinker, add a protective bead, and tie to a barrel swivel with a Trilene knot. Attach 6-24 inches of leader line (30-100...

To tie a dry-dropper rig, start by attaching a buoyant dry fly to your leader using an improved clinch knot. Then choose between two methods: the Bend Method (tie tippet to the hook's bend) or the...