Bumper knot
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| Names | Bumper knot, Bait loop, Egg loop |
| Category | loop |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| Typical use | fishing |
In fishing, a bumper knot (also known as a bait loop or egg loop) can be used to secure soft or loose bait, including clusters of eggs, to a hook.
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The knot is tied as follows:
- Cut the line into lengths 6 inches longer than your intended leader length.
- Put end #1 into the eye of the hook from the top
- Hold end #1 against the shaft and wrap 6-8 turns down the shank with line from just above eye
- Pinch the last wrap with your finger tips to keep coils tight
- Grab end #2 and put though the eye of the hook from the shank side until approximately one inch sticks out of the eye
- With the fingers that are holding the line coils around the shank, slide them to also pinch the line from end #2 against the shank
- Grab the line that wrapped coils around shank and wrap four more coils along shank over the top of line end #2 that is pinched against shank
- Keep the coils tight and pull line end #2 until the slack line is taken out of the hook
- For double hooks, slide another hook on the line where you want it, spaced above the first hook. Repeat steps 1-8.
The loop formed within the knot can be loosened, bait can be inserted, and then the loop drawn tight again.
