Use one of your fishing knots to attach a hook to the end of your fishing line. To increase weight to your line, attach one or two tiny split-shot sinkers around 6–12 inches from the hook (this will keep your bait suspended vertically). You can add one or two additional split shots if there is adequate current. For smaller fish, use larger sinkers. There are several types of knots that will secure a hook to the end of your line. The most basic knot is called a slipknot. It's easy to tie and very effective for small lines. To make a slipknot, first bring together two ends of the line about 1/4 inch from the tip. Then cross these ends over each other and pull them tight so that they don't slip back out. This leaves a loop at the end of the line where you can put your hook through. Once you have a hook attached to your line, you need to connect the two in some way. There are many different techniques for doing this; what's important is that you find one that works for you. Some people simply bend the point of the hook down toward the line's surface, while others wrap thread several times around the hook and then trim off any excess. Still others use special tools designed for this purpose. The choice is yours! That's it! Fishing line is pretty simple stuff.