Blood Knot Warning!!

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#21 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:03 pm

if u tighten the '8' shape of the knot as close as possible to the link or rig swivel and then pull the rig body to tighten fully and lock the knot. this causes the least possible line friction and helps make a nice neat rig! enjoy!

as with most other heavy mono knots you are best using a lead with a reversed breakaway link on it to aid tightening. u can use a pliers but it can damage components or slip. a hook beaked pliers is best.

Rockhopper · #22 Post by **Rockhopper** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:20 am

Good job on the pictures Mark....if the knot is tied right, the tag end will sit tight up against the main line.

That knot is ideal for wire, even heavy wire and very thick mono..like say 300lb plus....I have never had one let me down yet.

Not to miss the point of this thread though....I once tied it with 15lb Ultima F1 and the bugger just would not tie without slipping..since then I tried it on black amnesia and other polished mono's without any problem at all.

btw...everyone who I ever showed that knot to, now uses it all the time, I've not come across a better knot for tying hooks, swivels, lures, fly's in fact any mono to metal I can think of.

If the knot has a name I dont know it...after tonight it cant be called the "secret knot" :lol: :lol: :lol: can it Mark 8)

Tom.

#23 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:41 am

Nice knot, as ye sed doesnt twist the line at all. Thanks again lads.

jw · #24 Post by jw » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:54 pm

If the knot has a name I dont know it...after tonight it cant be called the "secret knot" Laughing Laughing Laughing can it Mark Cool

i think this is a two turn grinner knot, also know as a figure of eight knot

Rockhopper · #25 Post by **Rockhopper** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:23 pm

You could be right jw....it does form a figure 8 as its tied down.

I dread showing it to anyone, because you know whats coming next...."whats it called" :lol: errrrr duh!!! :oops:

Tom.

#26 Post by **m.b3** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:47 pm

jw wrote:If the knot has a name I dont know it...after tonight it cant be called the "secret knot" Laughing Laughing Laughing can it Mark Cool

i think this is a two turn grinner knot, also know as a figure of eight knot

u might be right?! i am gonna check it.

#27 Post by Al » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:28 pm

This may sound stupid! but is the knot supposed to go around the shank of the hook under the eye?....cause that what happened when i tied it :?
maybe i'll just try it again!!! :)

#28 Post by Al » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:33 pm

:oops: Got it now :)