Step 1 of 5 · Three Fishing Knots That Hold
Lick it, pull the standing line and the tag
Lick it, pull the standing line and the tag — step 1 of 5 in Three Fishing Knots That Hold. Water lubricates. Seat the wraps so they stack, not a bird pile. Then clip the tag to 2–3 mm. A 5 cm tag is a weed magnet.
Free fishing tip: Lick it, pull the standing line and the tag (step 1 of 5 from "Three Fishing Knots That Hold").
Water lubricates. Seat the wraps so they stack, not a bird pile. Then clip the tag to 2–3 mm. A 5 cm tag is a weed magnet.
Test: a firm pull against the hook eye. If it slips, cut and retie. Never 'just cinch harder' on a slipped clinch.
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