San Diego Jam Knot

The San Diego Jam is also known as the Heiliger Knot, Reverse Clinch Knot, or simply as the San Diego. Long-range tuna fishermen developed the San Diego to tie on their heavy iron jigs to a line. It is a fast and easy knot to make, even in challenging conditions, and it can be used with all types of lines.

In addition, the San Diego Jam retains the strength of the line better than other knots, as has been demonstrated in comparison tests. This knot, along with the Palomar, is an excellent knot to use with braided line.

When tying this knot, make sure that it is secure by hooking your lure or jig to a post or railing and pulling hard on the long end of the line. Learn how to tie the San Diego Jam Knot following the 6 steps below.

Seaguar knot step 1

Step 1: Pass the line through the eye of the hook.

San Diego jam knot step 2

Step 2: Wrap the tag end of the line up and around the standing part of the line 4 to 5 times in the direction of the hook eye. (Leave a small space between the first wrap and the standing part of the line.)

San Diego jam knot step 2

San Diego jam knot step 2

San Diego jam knot step 2

San Diego jam knot step 3

Step 3: Pass the tag end through the loop near the hook eye.

San Diego jam knot step 4

Step 4: Pass the tag end back through the loop (space) parallel to the line.

San Diego jam knot step 5

Step 5: Lubricate and tighten the line. Make sure that the wraps don’t overlap one another.

San Diego jam knot step 5

San Diego jam knot step 6

Step 6: Trim the tag end.

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