b'Feature Writer Scott Cushman understands good knots will stay true when you need them most, like when you have to pull a stubborn snapper out of the rough.T here are many kinds ofIm going to discuss four knots that"When you pull knots tight, knots to choose fromwill cover many different situations and understanding thefor both mono and braid. The Clinchdo so slowly and make purpose and applicationknot, Bimini twist, Albright, and Catssure the knot doesnt lose of each one helps youpaw knot. The hardest knot to tie of get the most out ofthese four is the Bimini twist. Takeits shape i.e. sometimes them. There are knotssome time to learn all four knots sothe loops around the line suited for braided lineyou can fish your rigs with complete and some suited for mono. There areconfidence and know how far tooverlap instead of laying also overly complex knots that almostpush your gear. Having top knotsdown evenly and the require three hands to tie!Andmeans you can focus on playing big there are quite simple ones you canpowerful fish instead of fretting andbunching weakens the knot.learn to tie in pitch black darkness. hoping you tied your knots properly.26FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'