How do you tie

paul80 · Sep 23, 2012

Hi guys

How do you tie a knot in you line without weekening it.

I have seen a number of feeder rigs where the feeder is running on a loop in the line with a few more loops tied in the hook length to stiffen it.

What knot do you use to tie the loops, that does not weaken the line.

Thanks

Paul

Peter Jacobs · Sep 23, 2012

Any knot tied in a line will weaken it.

The rig that you are describing sounds like the loop feeder rig that many people dislike as it is deemed to be a "tether rig" - the usual method employed being a simple overhand knot, tied several times to create a sort of 'paternoster' type of hooklength loop.

paul80 · Sep 23, 2012

Thanks Peter

Does the overhand knot not

weaken the line.

Paul

sam vimes · Sep 23, 2012

paul80 said:
Does the overhand knot not weaken the line.

Any knot will weaken line, though some weaken line more than others.

ravey · Sep 23, 2012

I know a couple of knots which don't weaken the line at all; I may get the odd one of the two which will break at the knot, but plenty that don't, if that makes sense.

sagalout · Sep 24, 2012

The figure of eight knot is supposed to be good for loops in line with minimal loss of line strength.

paul80 · Sep 24, 2012

Thanks for the reply, How do you tie a figure of eight knot in a loop that has a feeder already on it, I was thinking maybe a two or three turn water knot might work.

Paul

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · Sep 24, 2012

paul80 said:
Thanks for the reply, How do you tie a figure of eight knot in a loop that has a feeder already on it, I was thinking maybe a two or three turn water knot might work.

Paul

You don't, you put a link swivel on it and then attach the feeder after tying the knots.

PS look out for a new Mono from Kryston - a figure of 8 knot makes the BS a few pounds stronger....

paul80 · Sep 24, 2012

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) said:
You don't, you put a link swivel on it and then attach the feeder after tying the knots.

PS look out for a new Mono from Kryston - a figure of 8 knot makes the BS a few pounds stronger....

Dough

Thanks, its was so obvious it flew right over my head.

Paul

dalthegooner · Dec 13, 2012

There's a great article about tying knots HERE, which includes a fantastic (and better) alternative to the figure of eight knot.

aebitim · Dec 13, 2012

When using a loop rig it is necessary to use a hooklength, if the hooklength is of a lighter breaking strain than the mainline then it doesnt matter about a weakened mainline, in fact the knot breaking first can be a positive as hopefully it will break first in a crackoff or snag situation releasing the feeder and removing the tether situation.

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