How To Tie A Non-Slip Loop Knot (Quick, Easy, & Strong Fishing Knot)

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Want to know a fishing knot that's strong, easy to tie and has a great design?
We wanted to show you our favorite loop knot - the Non-Slip Loop Knot. This knot is also known as the Kreh Loop.
You can see the full tutorial and download the PDF document on how to tie this knot here:
www.saltstrong.com/articles/n...
This knot is perfect for terminal connection knots. I love it for topwater plugs and other artificial lures because it gives them great action in the water.
The tag end of the knot points back toward the lure, which keeps it from grabbing grass and other debris in the water.
To see a ranking of the best knots of all time, check out the link here:
www.saltstrong.com/articles/f...
Tight Lines!
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@danielgriffith7460 9 ай бұрын

You've explained and instructed perfectly how to tie this knot. Five years later and you're still helping others like myself. Thank you!🙏

@Saltstrong 9 ай бұрын

Glad we could help!

@africaspiritlove7355 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the lesson! I haven’t fished in over 40 years and had forgotten how to attach a luee to a line, so this was a perfect lesson for a guy who hadn’t fished in such a long time. Once again Thanks

@kairunissahameed2943 3 жыл бұрын

Welll now u can

@wamram3811 2 жыл бұрын

No excuses now. Go catch a big one.. I'm going in the morning..

@rccarjoey3605 Жыл бұрын

jar

@ultimatewarrior1970 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah,you just made all of us better fisherman! thank you for teaching us this knot,i will use it from now on. On behalf of all fisherman. WE THANK YOU!

@adamgraves152 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Now I don’t have to ask my dad! 😅

@sethhair8997 3 жыл бұрын

Same😂

@altezza1629 3 жыл бұрын

Same here 😂

@anthonyweeks7571 3 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@Lift4Lennon 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the times with your father

@altezza1629 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lift4Lennon ok

@edpep43 5 жыл бұрын

Cool knot. Can’t wait till the weather breaks to try it out.

@rw6512 2 жыл бұрын

It's the same non-slip knot I use for fly fishing lures to give them better action. This is a good refresher since I haven't gone fly fishing for 2 years. Good demonstration, easy to understand, but there are some people here confused who need clearer explanation about running the tag end back through the loop 2X. Very important when finished is that the tag end points downward towards the lure.

@brenterwin99611 2 жыл бұрын

You have some really good information in our links. I do have a comment on your "Cons" for the FG knot. I have been fishing this knot for a long time now. One of my favorite set ups is 65 LBS braid with a 40 LBS Fluorocarbon leader. 40 LBS is the lightest that I will ever tie to the 65 LBS braid. So you can definitely tie the FG with the leader being lighter. With that being said, you have to tie a longer knot when doing this or you will have a failure or two. I have landed more than a few 100 pound halibut using this set up. Largest on this was just under 150# out of Seward AK. I will agree that you do not want to tie 100# braid to 20# mono or fluoro. But if you stay close with the tests and double the amount of hitches in the knot it out performs every knot I have run across. I wish the internet, and your links would have been around 35 or so years ago. It would have saved me so much time. Again GREAT INFO. Was looking at the haywire knot, have an upcoming Mexico trip and we just do not use Wire up here. Your video was the next in line. Just had to look at your links. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

@LikeaGlove90 4 жыл бұрын

By far the best tutorial for tying this knot I've seen. Excellent job!

@Howtotrickafish 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial and easy to follow. Thanks guys! If not using a weedless lure I'd thing the tag end is the least of the problems with those big hooks collecting weeds, grass etc. But having the tag pointing back protects the knot from bumps etc and on a weedless setup fishing through weedy terrain would give you that little more protection. I love how this knot allows that little bit of extra movement at the lure end, especially if using a stiffer leader. Negates the need for an articulating lure clip.

@Saltstrong 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment. Fish On!

@seanbishop531 4 жыл бұрын

G'day mate, I'm fresh as fresh fishing. This knot is a gem. Thank you

@Saltstrong 6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to check out our rankings of the most popular fishing knots for the various different connections: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fishing-knots/

@jamesjesko867 2 жыл бұрын

I now live near a large retention pond stocked with large mouth bass. I needed a great video on how to rig up crank baits and found your video the best! You spoke at a reasonable speed with made it easy to follow. So many people race through their video's and make it hard to follow.

@matejilievski4956 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much man!!! Really helped me with my lures!! Much love and stay safe y'all!!!

@KimberlyGreen 4 жыл бұрын

I use this knot when hanging my ultralight hammock. I attached rings to the ends of the hammock. So now I link the hammock to the line with a carabiner that's at the end of this knot. At the tree end, I use a trucker hitch. Since both cinch down stronger under tension, I know they won't fail & drop me to the ground. Just thought your viewers would like to know the Non-slip Loop is useful for more than fishing. 😉

@theowenssailingdiary5239 2 жыл бұрын

Can you undo that though? Could you use a bowline?

@KimberlyGreen 2 жыл бұрын

@@theowenssailingdiary5239 Short answer: yes and yes. Longer answer: It depends on a few factors. • How permanent do you want things to be? If you expect to untie something, then sure, a bowline is probably a good choice. I don't plan on removing the rings because they are intended to be permanent anchor points. • What kind of load are you putting on the knot? The more load you put on a non-slip the harder it tightens down. The tighter the knot, the harder it is to untie it, maybe even requiring tools like a pick or pliers. • What kind of line are you using? The smaller the diameter, the harder it will be to get a good grasp to pull on. For example, my hammock rings use a 2mm thick dyneema line. And it bears a fairly notable load. Very difficult to untie, but doable in a pinch because dyneema has some slippery properties. It would be easier to just cut & re-tie. But I want it to be permanent, so no need. On the other hand, I also use this knot to hang my birdfeeders. There, I use 550 paracord. The line is thicker, the load is much lighter and I may need to undo the knot if the line breaks short. When I was throwing the line over the branch, I used a heavy object with a hoop and tied a non-slip to it. After the line was over the branch, I easily undid the non-slip. (And I didn't have to worry about the knot tail getting caught on the branch as I lowered the line down through the branches.) I still used the non-slip for the end of the rope hang because the feeders are fairly heavy and I don't want the knot to eventually give out. I attach the actual feeder to the knot via an S carabiner. By your user name it seems you're a sailor. You could use this knot on an anchor. If the anchor hooked hard on something and the load increased, this knot will bear down and won't come off the anchor. And the knot tail wouldn't get gummed up in reeds, etc. But if your rope is fairly thick, you could still untie it if you wanted to.

@theowenssailingdiary5239 2 жыл бұрын

@@KimberlyGreen I thought you would be untying the rings when packing up is all. Not recommended for an anchor though. Sounds like you know your stuff. Enjoy!!

@DavidsonofStanley 4 жыл бұрын

Great illustration and detailed instructions. I've never used any other in 40 years. It's easy when you do enough, and it will never come loose.

@davidreed6264 2 жыл бұрын

Also the polymer knot is good taught my son when he was 10

@TattmanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Bro seriously thank you I was kayak fishing and pulled in a huge tarpon off a very light rod and reel he jumped and fought and this knot did not break loose the tarpon broke my jig head but the knot still held! Very strong knot people!

@raisethrice 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Always wantsed to learn how to tie a proper knot for the lurer. I've always just tied a normal knot and I know the lurer was performing bad in the water because of this. Thanks again!

@Saltstrong 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment Peter! Glad to see that you enjoyed this loop knot lesson... it's still the best loop knot I've found so far.

@bucmcmaster 3 жыл бұрын

After feeding the tag end back through the loop I pull the main line ONLY, which snugs the knot into a position that maintains loop diameter. THEN pull the tag end to finish tightening the knot. And with 10-12# line two wraps of the tag work fine, keeping knot profile as small as possible. Great knot and the only one I ever use on artificial baits........Palomar for single hook rigs.

@GabooNx 6 жыл бұрын

I have always tied the rapala knot that way, lol.. Love this knot for jerkbaits as well..

@Saltstrong 6 жыл бұрын

The rapala knot is technically a slightly different knot... it has an extra movement at the end where the tag end goes up through another loop as shown in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdOVeNiVrtrYc30.html

@jdaveotte 6 жыл бұрын

I've been using this knot for over a year for all my artificial bait and hooks for live bait. It has not failed me yet! Thanks Luke!

@Saltstrong 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to see that you're enjoying this loop knot too!

@tmat2259 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using this knot and I love it. Easy to tie.

@davidk2137 4 жыл бұрын

A very nice knot. One alteration I would do is take the tag end through the eye twice (for added strength). Thanks.

@ronaldarchie7276 2 жыл бұрын

I am 63 and have always used the knot my grandfather showed me when I was very young this knot is much easier I will be using this knot from now on.

@Aviator1047 6 жыл бұрын

Just retied this knot on my Skitter V. Thanks, Luke!

@Saltstrong 6 жыл бұрын

I hope that you enjoy this loop knot as much as we do.

@mattfleming86 4 жыл бұрын

Important!! Its very important to not let go of the tag end tightening it down. Snug that up too! It should look like a nicely tied clinch knot jamming down against that overhand knot evenly touching and side by side. Nudge it down with your fingers if you need to. That is the foundation of a lot of its strength. Like the barrel part of a hangman's noose. Pulling the main line tightens the overhand, and pulling the tag tightens the clinch looking part. Great video! Sorry to preach but I didn't want anyone to lose a big one. Good luck folks!

@theowenssailingdiary5239 2 жыл бұрын

Ha!just wrote something similar.

@mattmartens3749 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I used this knot all the time a few years back and I forgot how to tie it. This was always my favorite knot to tie. Thanks for the quick reminder!

@Saltstrong 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment! We appreciate the support! 💪

@paulsamaras437 3 жыл бұрын

well explained and easy to follow thank you. I too like the tag facing backward

@alinstefan227 5 жыл бұрын

Easy and simple thank you sir!

@shttickets7960 3 жыл бұрын

Watched the video once and got it first try, thank you!

@smackinbaits6693 4 жыл бұрын

It's a good knot for salmon fishing with lures like that. with pike musky or bass...might as well just snap swivel it. Good video. I use it for fly fishing with streamers.

@carlaharper1298 Жыл бұрын

Even though I have to watch the video every time to get this knot right, LOL, it is worth the time. I love the fact that the tag end faces backwards and the knot is very strong. Thank you so much for sharing.

@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad it is helpful!

@thomasharris2919 4 жыл бұрын

Rapala knot from way back, very good presentation, great knot

@artofnoly9754 3 жыл бұрын

Got it ... second go. Very cool. No more swivels on the nose of my lures! Thanks again.

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see that you enjoyed this non-slip loop knot video!

@cassandratakemyhandwilson4630 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information. I will try it. 🙋🎣👊

@fishingwithcaden6127 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much this helped me I’ve been fishing since I was three and now I’m 12 and I finally learned but u should show us how to double not it.

@fluty0562 5 жыл бұрын

ThanxBRO!!!! That’s awesome....

@lapnoloc 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, now I know how to tie that knot. Thank you.

@ADVENTURESOFBZ 3 жыл бұрын

Man that is super easy. Great demonstration 🤘

@matthewpanuska9175 2 жыл бұрын

if you don't pull the tag end so tight in the "pre-tightening" phase, you will find that the knot tightens up a lot neater. it is a very useful knot for sure. all the best man.

@damonalagich4524 4 жыл бұрын

Is a lot easier then tying a bimini twist double and slim beauty to the flurocarbon leader especially on a boat at sea- I am a convert for sure, see if it performs as well! Thanks for your effort here.

@chuckdaymude4690 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, nicely done. Super professional delivery. Thanks

@turttlefield08iscool 6 жыл бұрын

You guys already have a tutorial on how to tie this knot. With that being said this is an excellent knot, and I learned it from you guys.

@Saltstrong 6 жыл бұрын

This loop knot is so important that it needs 2 videos:)

@Benjamind768 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative and easy to follow video. Thank you and keep up the good work!!!

@Saltstrong 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel! Glad to see that you enjoyed this loop knot video.

@rowbill1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, I've always tied the ole 8 knot, this is better.

@darrenbeechall1830 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate just what needed 👍

@limitededition3295 2 жыл бұрын

wow looks really easy next week going lure fishing in norway

@theo._.8003 3 жыл бұрын

best and most simple tutorial on yt. tysm for this :)

@krisfromshaker 3 жыл бұрын

Very smart knot. Excellent presentation.

@danielcullum8996 2 жыл бұрын

Getting ready for the early morning fishing thanks for the vid hopefully I dont loose any this time🤫

@m.antoinette3410 4 жыл бұрын

thank you! Just what i needed

@benjamintucker1075 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for the video and explanation. Keep up the good work!

@traeglenane_8328 2 жыл бұрын

Taught me so quickly thanks mate

@jorydoukas2735 Жыл бұрын

This knot worked very well today I went carp and catfish fishing and was able to catch around 10 combined I liked your video too

@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for trying it out!

@jenbuie1476 2 ай бұрын

thank you so much! so easy and soooooo strong

@ryanthompson6337 3 жыл бұрын

Caught my first fish with the method thx very much errand a sub

@gonzalouribe405 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Sosin taught me that knot back in early 90s that's the only knot I use for artificial and fly

@thomas-yn3ok 4 жыл бұрын

I just realized this is an actual knot lol i figured it out when i was a kid trying stuff out and always used it since that time, never fails!

@markwarren2693 4 жыл бұрын

Superb knot and nicely demonstrated

@byebyesolo4092 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much really helped me alot! Do make more!!!!!!!!

@tombbroom5871 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Salt Strong. I'm into fishing but I don't have a dad, and none of the men in my life are into it as well. As a girl I felt like I could never ask anyone for help with this stuff because it was 'for boys', but some of your videos are so instructional and accessible. Just wanted to let you know that you made a difference. Have a good one.

@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! If you're interested, check out the Insider Membership as well...a lot of great information and additional benefits. And our Community of anglers is top notch and would love to help and offer any advice that you might need!

@nicklloyd9165 4 ай бұрын

Reminds me of a bowline plus some extra turns. Cool knot.

@RT-uu9xr 5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to trying it, will probably try it twice since usually fishing braid with a floro leader. One on the braid and one at the lure. The out going tide is a lot of salad in the east and I'm sure I miss a lot of fish with a dry hook while cleaning the cabbage from the hook.

@Jb3rt_133 2 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna use this knot for jerk and topwater lures

@JohnsonJLB 2 жыл бұрын

I learned that knot. I thought it was called the Rappala knot. Definitely is good to use for all Rappala bait.

@lexwaldez 4 жыл бұрын

Loop, uni, and palomar and you're good to go. =) Thanks! Great jeorb.

@devonm301 2 жыл бұрын

Alberto

@momoneyinc 5 жыл бұрын

Crystal clear instruction!!!

@KAINGO_CRAZY 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tip 🤩 I followed it step by step (left side right side) and cast out my lure maybe 20 times and it flew out into the river. (Maybe it’s not for braided line?) 👍🏼

@theowenssailingdiary5239 2 жыл бұрын

He didn't cinch down the tag end. If you use braid you will need way more wraps around the main line and cinch down the tag end hard. Even then it might not work too well with braid.

@delstep2255 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my brother. very simple.

@Duschbag 5 жыл бұрын

THIS... Was one of the easiest to follow knot tying videos I have ever watched. Thank you..!

@Saltstrong 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment Warren! Here's a link to see an article we put together that shows the top knots ranked by strength for each line connection and line type in case you haven't yet seen it: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fishing-knots/

@Duschbag 5 жыл бұрын

@@Saltstrong I'm an avid Bass Fisherman for both Largemouth and Smallmouth and usually use a Palamar Knot for darn near everything but I believe this Loop Knot will improve the action of topwater Frogs. Do you think it could be tied with Braid..?

@Saltstrong 5 жыл бұрын

@@Duschbag I would not trust this loop knot with braid because it would likely slip once under pressure. Also, given how limp and thin braid is, I wouldn't worry about making a loop knot if you tie directly to the frog because the water drag is so small that it wouldn't make much of a difference in the retrieve. Note: I recommend always using a mono/fluoro leader in between the braid and lure because fish can def see braid easier... especially when looking up towards the sky (hopefully you're at least matching the color of the braid to the sky).

@stephaniewright7434 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I am needing to help my son fish.

@artificialfishing91 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you awesome knot 💥🎣🌴🇺🇸👊🙏

@lookin4lunkersfishing 4 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely be giving this one a try. Thanks.

@jaysballs360 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the lesson 🐐

@morcumith 7 күн бұрын

great knot ...great presentation 👍🙏

@lewislinn1047 Жыл бұрын

Great video with an up close view. Couldn't ask for a better quality of video.

@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@fishingkris2292 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for a good video guide!

@MrDuffy81 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know about that song at the end but the knot was cool. Thanks for the tutorial.

@Saltstrong 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see that you enjoyed this loop knot video! Be sure to check out the full video we made for the song... even people who don't like country music have liked it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brafhtGHrbOqonk.html

@flyfishingstudios 4 жыл бұрын

Loop knot or Tralene knot for me sometime I like dem old fashions, not da ever wun got der own!

@reelfeteoutdoors5021 6 жыл бұрын

Must try

@marine6 6 жыл бұрын

wow ! great easy to tie knot. really important when your hands are wet and cold!

@Saltstrong 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, simplicity is very important for tough conditions or when the bite is on fire and a quick tie is needed.

@marine6 6 жыл бұрын

the surgeon knot loops from one of your other vids has saved me tons of time and hassle! thanks again!

@Bolanksakti 2 жыл бұрын

Best of knot👍

@josiahjones3705 11 ай бұрын

Just tied my first lure on day 4 of ever fishing. Thanks man

@Saltstrong 11 ай бұрын

Nice! Hope the video helped. Tight lines!

@ApexPredatorOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Been doing a lot of other knots, but this is a new one. Good stuff

@mahimahiaddictioncesargonz5445 5 жыл бұрын

Salt Strong You Team are the Beast🏆🔥🎣😎 I'm a 40yrs++ fisherman and you got it Going on

@Saltstrong 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Cesar!

@chiefbubba2581 5 жыл бұрын

I ask a few questions and I haven't gotten my questions answer yet starting to give up on fishing man I'm soooooooo serious man

@chapstickwarrior9277 5 жыл бұрын

I will try this out.

@joshquinn7995 Жыл бұрын

Ive used uni or palomar knot for 20 years. I’ll try this one out.

@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын

Let us know what you think!

@joelmelendez8729 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks I needed this 👌👍

@Saltstrong 6 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Joel. Glad to see that you enjoyed this non-slip loop knot video. Fish On!

@ajikangler4881 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tutorial

@rontiemens2553 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Abundantly clear. Well-shot, well-scripted, and overall extremely well-done video.

@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@linh811 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for changing out those treble hooks !

@Saltstrong 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nhs8984 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice man!!!!!!!

@chloeryan7648 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks this was very helpful

@andrezescamilla9813 4 жыл бұрын

Great Info and video

@Jlaw-gx4gv 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate for your video

@douglasmcintyre3297 3 ай бұрын

For fly fishers, tying this same non-slip loop knot knot to connect the fisher's fly to the end of the tippet has an added added benefit; it gives the fly 50% more lifelike action in the water, when compared to tying the same fly to the same tippet instead using an improved clinch knot. Knowledge is power: I am confident to say that this little change in knot strategy will translate directly to hooking and landing significantly more fish for the average weekend warrior out at his favourite lake or stream. Of course, the same is true for fishers casting or trolling live bait like herring plugs for salmon or artificial lures like spinners, spoons, or crankbaits for trout and bass.

@simplythebestfishingcharters 2 жыл бұрын

Great show. I like your videos, thanks

@izzymoney85 4 жыл бұрын

You probably here this a lot but thanks I'll be following you for sure 👍

@tterryshenanigans1820 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've been having trouble with loop knots but this is very clear to follow

@Saltstrong 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see that you enjoyed this loop knot video! Here's a link to a knot ranking based on line type and connection need in case interested in strength test results: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fishing-knots/

@tterryshenanigans1820 5 жыл бұрын

@@Saltstrong much appreciated