Improved Figure 8 Knot Tip

[Bwana]

Improved Figure 8 Knot Tip:


So I learnt this neat little trick from a mate the other day, thought I would share it with you guys. I use it now on all my hook connections, especially in lighter mono. For reference on the normal Figure 8 check out Reefman's excellent tutorial in the knots section.


Step 1:
Take your preferred hook and mono (this is a 5/0 Daiichi and 20lb mono)


Thread the mono through the eye as you would start a normal Figure 8 knot

[Bwana]

Step 2:


Now make your loops as per normal, but in this case make 4 taking care to hold them tightly with your thumb


Next swap hands to pinch the loops and give you access to the hook eye. Thread the tag end back up through the hook eye

[Bwana]

Step 3:


Now swap hands back and pass the tag end round the back of the loops and pull through as per the normal Figure 8.


Gentle tension the tag and mainline to form the Figure 8 shape.

[Bwana]

Step 4:


Lastly lubricate and tension the knot to seat. Trim off the tag end neatly. Now you have a double loop around the eye - extra protection! Nice and strong...

[SAfish]

  Very interesting modification, I will give it a try when I get home.

[MIKE PIKE]

  , excellent idea and great post , definitely going to give this one a try as well.

[Kumz]

  TFS ... mus try it .... 

[REEFMAN]

Nawt. I'm bleak that I never knew this knot... 
Excellent tut Mark... thanks for sharing it!! 

[Capt. Hook]

Excellent knot, I have used it for a long time.

[Prego]

Like the double loop idea in the eye.

 

[isivuba]

saw the post went and got a hook and some line...... not only does it work it's flippen awesome 

[PatrickH]

Great idea but I struggle with big hands and small knots.
Would passing the  line through the eye twice before making the figure 8 not have the same effect ?
Regards
Paddy

[dodger]

that's a good upgrade of the knot 

[Big B]

NICE!!!

[super_daav]

Good question Paddy... Haven't tried this version yet
 

Great idea but I struggle with big hands and small knots.
Would passing the  line through the eye twice before making the figure 8 not have the same effect ?
Regards
Paddy

[Bwana]

I don't think it will work, as the tag end passes through the eye of the hook AFTER the loops have been made and then round the back. If you do it first I don't think it will pull the knot into the Figure 8 shape when you stretch it out. Only one way to find out - we must test it!

[adam]

Good idea and nice tutorial!  This will be especially helpful for lighter hook-snoots. 

[Sailor]

Thanks for sharing. This makes sense and I am definately going to try it.