How to: A Sturgeon Fishing Knot

Sturgeon are a white-meat fish and taste good fried, broiled or baked. However, killing sturgeon solely for their eggs, also called caviar, endangers sturgeon populations, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department. Sturgeon grow very large, up to 80 lbs. for some species, and require heavier line than is used for bass. For medium and large sturgeon, a braided line is necessary. While many knots can be used to connect line to hook, the Palomar knot provides 90 to 95 percent of the strength of the braided line.

Things You'll Need

  • 40 to 60 test braided line
  • Connector or hook
  • Scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fold the last 16 inches of braided line in half.

    • 2

      Thread the folded end of the line through the eye of the connector -- or hook. Bring 3 to 4 inches of the folded line through the eye.

    • 3

      Loop the folded end. Run the end behind the tail, over the top of the tail and back through the loop. Do not tighten the knot yet. The connector will dangle within the loop.

    • 4

      Open the folded end and drop the connector through. Position the folded end right behind the connector and tighten the knot, pushing the knot towards the connector. When finished, the knot will lie tightly abutted behind the connector.

    • 5

      Trim the loose end of the of the braided line with the scissors.