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STEP 2 Bring the running end back and thread it through the crossing
               turn closest to the eye.



















               STEP 3 Tuck the running end through its own bight. Tighten by pulling
               on the standing part. If there’s slack, pull the running end.


















                  Thin  monofilament  requires  more  wraps  than  thicker  line  does,  and

               even  one  wrap  can  make  the  difference  as  to  whether  it  slips  under
               strain. It is difficult to pull this knot down when tied in thick line.




               LOBSTER BUOY HITCH



               The  Lobster  Buoy  Hitch  is  tied  with  just  one  turn  around  the  object
               because using a round turn would take tension away from Half Hitches,
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