<Tr> <Th> Related </Th> <Td> Knotless knot </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Typical use </Th> <Td> Angling </Td> </Tr> <P> The snell knot is a hitch knot used to attach an eyed fishing hook to fishing line . Hooks tied with a snell knot provide an even, straight - line pull to the fish . It passes through the eye of the hook, but primarily attaches to the shaft . It is a very secure knot, but because it is easily tied using only the near end as the working end, it is used to attach a hook only to a leader, rather than directly to the main line . </P> <P> Hooks can be bought pre-snelled . </P>

What is the purpose of a snell knot