5 steps
Grommet
A ring of rope made from one strand laid around itself three times and finished so the ends marry. Used as a strope or a handle. The ring stays open.
Use it for
A ring of rope made from one strand laid around itself three times and finished so the ends marry. Used as a strope or a handle. The ring stays open.
This line
One strand of rope.
Avoid when
A bowline if you need a loop you can untie.
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Grommet
Step 1
Take a single strand long enough for three trips around.
Step 2
Lay it into a ring.
Step 3
Follow around until three parts lie together.
Step 4
Marry the ends.
Step 5
The ring stays open.
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
- The strand laid against its twist.
- The ends not married, so the ring opens.
Used on
This knot is for hard baits more than a soft-plastic rig.