THE ‘KEITH MOORS’ KNOT

A few people have asked how to attach mainline to leadcore. I think the Keith Moors’ Knot is the safest and the strongest way of doing it. It’s also a doddle when you get the hang of it and not half as complicated as it might look!


Step 1 – Strip back an inch or so of leadcore. I like to just touch the end with a flame to stop any potential unravelling, but be careful not to create a blob


Step 2 – Pull a loop of the mainline through the leadcore


Step 3 – Pass the leadcore through the bottom of the loop


Step 4 – Pass the leadcore twice over…


Step 5 – ………..and through the top of the loop


Step 6 – Moisten and pull tight

If you push the outer of the leadcore down a bit, you can trim off the tag end of the mainline and it will stay within the leadcore’s outer, leaving nothing to potentially snag.

Simple as that!

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