San Diego Jam Knot
A fishing knot for fastening line to a hook, swivel, or lure. Also called the Reverse Clinch Knot.
How to tie the San Diego Jam Knot
- Thread the eye and hold a loop while winding the tag around both line sections.
- Pass the tag through the gap beside the eye and back through the upper loop.
- Moisten and draw the turns into a neat spiral before trimming.
Safety note: These steps support practice and recognition. Climbing, rescue, lifting, towing, and other critical systems require qualified instruction and equipment-specific procedures.
Which knot should you choose?
Compare with the Uni and Improved Clinch using your own line and terminal tackle, rather than assuming a universal strength winner.
Why it earns its place
The downward wraps provide an alternative sequence to the familiar Improved Clinch.
Where it fails
Overlapping turns can prevent proper seating. The appropriate wrap count varies with line size; follow the linked guidance and test.
Quick facts
| Function | Fishing connection |
| Practice level | 3 / 5 (editorial rating) |
| Tutorial | Animated Knots by Grog |
External reference
KnotStyle provides the selection advice, written practice sequence, inspection points, and cautions above. Use this independent animation as an additional visual reference.
View external animation ↗Source and editorial notes
Reference: Animated Knots by Grog: San Diego Jam Knot. Source checked 2026-09-11. Selection advice and difficulty ratings are editorial judgments, not strength tests. How this guide is prepared.