5 steps
Tucked Sheet Bend
A sheet bend with the tag tucked one more time so a shaking load does not work it loose.
Use it for
A sheet bend with the tag tucked one more time so a shaking load does not work it loose.
This line
Rope, not braid-to-leader.
Avoid when
Slick gel-spun line. Use a Tony Pena or an FG.
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Tucked Sheet Bend
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Step 1
Start a sheet bend.
Step 2
Take the tag around the bight.
Step 3
Tuck it once as usual.
Step 4
Tuck it a second time under the same turn.
Step 5
Pull and dress.
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
- Forgetting the extra tuck.
- Tucking the wrong tag.