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Surgeon's End Loop Fishing Knot
Welcome to The FinTalk Fishing Knots details page for tying the Surgeon's End Loop . Follow the directions step by step and practice tying any particular knot over and over until you have it mastered. Learn it and practice it so when you are faced with changing lures or rigs in the middle of a hot bite you can quickly tie your knot and get your line back in the water. Sometimes the bite is only on for a little while so getting caught up with tying and re-tying rigs can cost valuable fish time. Remember not only should you be able to tie your knot fairly quick but you should be able to tie your fishing knot properly fairly quick. Nothing is worse than having what you know was a big daddy fish and losing him only to wind up your line to see your knot failed. It is enough to ruin your day, especially if the fishing is slow. So enjoy learning to tie these knots and for more detailed instructions check out "Fishing Knots and Rigs' by Geoff Wilson. |
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KNOT TERMINOLOGY |
- BUTT: The thick part of the leader. The butt of a leader is attached to the fishing line.
- TAG or TAG END: The working end, the part of the line where the knot is tied.
- STANDING PART: The main part of the line that is fixed and under tension. Such as the part of line that is on the reel.
- STANDING END: The short area at the end of the standing part of the line.
- WORKING END: The part of the line used
actively in tying a knot. The opposite of the standing end.
- END: A loop is a closed curved line,
formed by bringing the tag end back and alongside the standing part, or a knot that creates a loop.
- TIPPET: The end of a leader to which the
lure is attached. The tippet can be the end of a leader or an added line to the end of a leader.
- TURNS or WRAPS: A turn or wrap is one complete revolution of line around another.
- OVERHAND KNOT: The foundation for many other
knots. (A Granny Knot before it is pulled tight)
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| KNOT NAME: |
Surgeon's End Loop |
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The Surgeon's End Loop forms a loop at the end of a line. This provides a means to
quickly attach leaders and other tackle. This end loop is very easy to tie and very
reliable, but it is slightly more bulky than the Perfection Loop. |
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This knot couldn't be any simpler, it's quick and reliable. However the loop formed is always slightly offset from the main line. No problem for bottom fishing, but for trolling with light tackle we would use either a Leader loop knot or a Perfection loop knot. For heavy leaders use alloy or copper crimping sleeve swaged with a quality swaging tool. |
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Knot Instructions |
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STEP 1. Turn the end of the line back alongside
itself so that you have formed a loop. |
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STEP 2. Grip the tag end and the main length in
one hand and, with the thumb and forefinger of your free hand, take hold of both
lengths short of the loop itself. |
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STEP 3. Now make a loop with your thumb and fore finger
and hold this new loop with the fingers of your other hand. Let go with your thumb and
forefinger and use them to pass the first loop twice through the loop that you have
just formed. |
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STEP 4. Moisten the knot and pull both ends carefully
to tighten it. Trim-off the tag end close to the knot. This knot has the advantage of
a tag end that lies close to the main line. |
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