5 steps
Triple Surgeon's Loop
A surgeon's loop with 3 passes of the doubled line. More passes for slick or heavy line. The loop stays open for loop-to-loop connections.
Use it for
A surgeon's loop with 3 passes of the doubled line. More passes for slick or heavy line. The loop stays open for loop-to-loop connections.
This line
3 passes on braid. Two passes often slip.
Avoid when
A loop you intend to close. This knot is an end loop.
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Triple Surgeon's Loop
Step 1
Double the line.
Step 2
Pass the doubled end through the loop once.
Step 3
Pass the doubled end through again. That is pass 2 of 3.
Step 4
Pass the doubled end through again. That is pass 3 of 3.
Step 5
Wet the knot and pull the doubled end and the standing line. Leave the loop 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
- Stopping one pass early on braid.
- Dressing a twist into the loop so it hinges offline.
Used on
This knot is for hard baits more than a soft-plastic rig.