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General Angling Topics => Knots => Topic started by: REEFMAN on June 26, 2010, 08:35:49 PM

Title: KNOTS IN STEEL - Fig 8
Post by: REEFMAN on June 26, 2010, 08:35:49 PM

To understand the basics of how to do this knot, first perfect it in Mono, using this demo...

http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php/topic,82.0.html (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php/topic,82.0.html)

Once you can do it in Mono, then try it in steel/wire, as outlined below.


(http://africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/KNOTS/WIRE%20KNOTS/FIG8/FIG8%201.jpg)
(http://africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/KNOTS/WIRE%20KNOTS/FIG8/FIG8%202.jpg)
(http://africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/KNOTS/WIRE%20KNOTS/FIG8/FIG8%203.jpg)
(http://africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/KNOTS/WIRE%20KNOTS/FIG8/FIG8%204.jpg)
(http://africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/KNOTS/WIRE%20KNOTS/FIG8/FIG8%205.jpg)

Title: Re: KNOTS IN STEEL - Fig 8
Post by: Action Man on July 08, 2010, 10:31:08 PM

i struggle with this knot sometimes, i kink my dam wire which is not so good! lol

Title: Re: KNOTS IN STEEL - Fig 8
Post by: REEFMAN on June 23, 2011, 09:59:10 AM

Before you tighten the knot, you need to slide it away from the hook or swivel by about 20cm, then tighten it with pliers. Once you have formed the knot, then using finger pressure, slide it back up to the hook. Now you can pull it as tight as you want before trimming the tag. Doing it this way, will stop the wire from kinking.

Title: Re: KNOTS IN STEEL - Fig 8
Post by: Sylvester on June 23, 2011, 10:35:49 AM

I avoid this knot in any steel over 120lbs. It can be tied successfully up to 200lbs, I have done it, but it gets untidy. Like Reefman says though, it is very important to tighten the knot away from the swivel/hook!

Title: Re: KNOTS IN STEEL - Fig 8
Post by: Half-Pint on June 23, 2011, 12:49:23 PM

Im too much of a neat freak. I like my wraps!

Title: Re: KNOTS IN STEEL - Fig 8
Post by: Sylvester on June 23, 2011, 01:24:04 PM

They are so much neater, I agree!