5 steps
Double Overhand Stop Knot
Two overhands in a row, or a double overhand, as a fatter stop than a single overhand.
Use it for
Two overhands in a row, or a double overhand, as a fatter stop than a single overhand.
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An overhand stop in braid is small and can slip through a float. Use a bobber stopper strand on braid.
Avoid when
Using a stop knot as a terminal knot. It is only a bumper on the line.
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Double Overhand Stop Knot
Step 1
Make a loop in the standing line where the stop should sit.
Step 2
Pass the tag through the loop.
Step 3
Pass the tag through a second time.
Step 4
Tighten the stop until it is a hard bump.
Step 5
The stop stays in the line. Do not trim it off.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- A loose overhand that slides through the float.
- Tying it in a place you cannot reach to retie after you trim.