: a short line (as of gut) by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line
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Nicole Stone, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Start by connecting the hook to the leader via a snell knot or Palomar knot.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 26 Oct. 2023
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Adjective
The alternative is to also use a spinner/bottom bouncer setup with a snell float as shown here.
—Nicole Stone, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Start by connecting the hook to the leader via a snell knot or Palomar knot.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 26 Oct. 2023
Noun
Learn to snell a hook for better bait fishing success
The snell is a bit of an odd knot.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
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“Snell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snell. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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