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A loosely snugged up slip bobber knot, a bead and a slip bobber. / Joe Shead A slip bobber bead, slip bobber, split shot to make the bobber stand up and a hook. / Joe Shead Next, tie on your hook ...

This knot is especially useful when fishing with a slip bobber when the depth the bait is presented is critical. The knot is tied to the main line and allows the fisherman to slide the bobber up ...

Many people find this an almost instinctive way to form a loop that tightens under load — a slip knot. It’s clearly based on the Overhand Knot and is an easy way to attach a line to a post or bar.

A reader from West Alabama this week sent me an email saying he couldn’t quite grasp the slip cork knot I mentioned in ... guide showed me how to make a slip cork rig to use with live shrimp ...