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Scaffold Knot
The surf noose, also called a hangman's knot. 2 wraps of a sliding loop, then the loop is drawn down to the hook eye. A Grinner is a uni, not this knot.
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The surf noose, also called a hangman's knot. 2 wraps of a sliding loop, then the loop is drawn down to the hook eye. A Grinner is a uni, not this knot.
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The noose can slip on braid. Seat it hard and leave a longer tag.
Avoid when
Leaving the noose open. It is a terminal knot, not a loop knot, once it is seated.
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Scaffold Knot
Step 1
Form a long loop and lay the tag beside the standing line.
Step 2
Wrap the tag through the loop 1 times.
Step 3
Finish 2 wraps. The loop is still large.
Step 4
Pass the hook through the big loop.
Step 5
Pull the standing line so the noose slides to the eye. Trim the tag.
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
- One wrap, which pulls through.
- Trimming the tag before the noose has choked down on the eye.
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