The Snell Knot - Best Line to Hook Knot
Strength: Excellent
Speed: Good
Ease: Good
Utility: Good
Snelling a hook is an age-old way of attaching it to your line. And for octopus hooks and circle hooks, the snell’s ability to keep the shank and line in-line is amazing.
The Snell Knot is not the easiest to tie, and it’s really only useful for one thing. But it does that job better than any alternative, earning it a place on our must-know list.