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The San Diego Jam knot is a commonly used fishing knot  to tie a line to the hook  swivel, clip, or artificial fly. This knot is also known as the San Diego knot, Reverse clinch knot or Heiliger knot.

This is a common knot used by fisherman because it is simple to tie, has great knot strength and can be used with many kinds of line including mono-filament, fluorocarbon, and braided fishing line.

History
This knot is thought to have originated as a quick and reliable way to tie the heavy “iron” jigs by the fishermen chasing tuna on the long-range boats venturing into Mexican waters