Posts by Surfcasting Republic

To tie a Bimini Twist knot, start by creating a 3-4 foot loop with a 12-18 inch tag end. Twist the loop 20-30 times while maintaining tension, then anchor it and spread your knees to tighten. Pull...

To tie line onto a surf fishing reel correctly, start with an Arbor knot around the spool's center. Wrap line around the arbor, tie an overhand knot 4-6 inches from the end, then create a second...

To tie an Albright knot, create a loop with your heavier line, then thread your lighter line through it. Wrap the lighter line around both strands of the loop 8-10 times (more wraps for mismatched...

To safely remove a hook from a fish, grip your needle-nose pliers or hemostats firmly, then apply backward pressure toward the entry point while rotating the hook 180 degrees. Keep the fish partially...

To string a surf fishing reel properly, start with 20-30 yards of mono backing before adding 15-30lb braided line, filling to within 1/8 inch of the spool rim. Keep tension consistent using the...

To splice braided fishing line, you'll need a hollow splicing needle and quality line. First, wet your line, then thread the needle with your mono or fluorocarbon leader. Insert the needle 6-12...