5 steps
Handcuff Knot
Two loops in one rope, the tom fool's knot. Each loop stays open and can be drawn around a pair of oars or a bundle.
Use it for
Two loops in one rope, the tom fool's knot. Each loop stays open and can be drawn around a pair of oars or a bundle.
This line
Rope.
Avoid when
A spanish bowline if you need the loops to stay a set size under load.
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Handcuff Knot
Step 1
Form two loops in the middle of the rope.
Step 2
Cross the loops.
Step 3
Tuck each side through.
Step 4
Dress two equal loops.
Step 5
Both loops stay 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
- Pulling the loops until they close.
- Using it to bind a person.
Used on
This knot is for hard baits more than a soft-plastic rig.