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Tom Rowland Podcast

The Non-Slip Mono Loop Vs. The Double Figure 8⎟H2T Episode #900

Tom Rowland Podcast

Waypoint TV

Wilderness, Sports, Health & Fitness

5899 Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2024

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

Last week, we tested the Double Figure 8 against the Homer Rhode and it came out on top. This week, we are taking it even further and comparing it to one of the strongest knots I know, the Non-Slip Mono Loop. Which do you think is going to be victorious? Watch now to enhance your skills and improve your fishing game! Don't forget to subscribe for more practical fishing tips and tutorials. Check out how this test compares to all the others I have done; get your FREE Knot Guide here! — https://bit.ly/3UnAeIP All Socials ⎯ https://linktr.ee/TomRowlandPodcast How2Tuesday is presented by Danco Pliers! Danco Sports is an industry-leading manufacturer of pliers, knives, and accessories for anglers worldwide. Since our start in 2006, we have been committed to providing affordable, high-quality products and outstanding customer service to anglers and fishing leaders alike. Danco Pliers is located in Stuart, Florida, where we wear flip-flops to work year-round. Check out Danco here — https://bit.ly/tomrowlandpodcast2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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Midway USA.com. Sometimes you want to tie a loop knot to get more action out of

0:32.2

your lure or your fly.

0:34.2

Two knots that I like are the non-slip mono loop and the Steve Huff double figure 8.

0:39.3

We're going to test them head to head starting now.

0:41.7

What's going on everybody? It's How to Tuesday on the

0:43.7

Tom Rollin podcast brought to you by Danco. The Steve Huff double figure 8.

0:48.7

First thing you're going to do is tie an overhand knot in the line and as I pass it through once I'm going to pass this

0:56.3

tag in through one more time it turns into a figure 8 then I take tag end, pass it through the hook eye. I'm going to take the

1:05.7

tag end and go up one side of the figure 8 and down the other side of the figure 8 pull this down not all the way tight but just

1:19.2

snug to the eye of the hook and I take tag end, hold it next to the line like that, and I'm going to go around once, and then back around one more time, and pass the tag in through both of those loops that I've just created.

1:33.8

I will pull that figure 8 tight and then grab just the standing line, let go the tag end,

1:41.6

and pull these two figure eight's together for the Steve Huff

1:46.7

double figure eight. The non-slip mono loop you're going to start this knot with an

1:51.2

overhand knot in the line, about six or eight inches down from the end of

1:56.4

the line.

1:57.4

You're going to take the tag end of the line and pass it through the eye of the hook or

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