Wrap down a doubled line, pass the lower opening, then return through the upper loop.
The San Diego Jam uses a long tag doubled alongside the standing line. A loop is left at the top, and the tag winds downward around both parts toward the eye. It then enters the small lower opening and travels back outside the coils to the upper loop.
The two final passages distinguish this route from a simple series of wraps. Keep both openings available until the return is complete. This lesson shows six turns and separates the returning tag from the coil band so you can trace it from either side.
When to use it
- Attach fishing line to an eye.
- Practice a downward-wrap knot with two finishing passages.
Keep in mind
Do not let the tag become trapped between crossed wraps while seating. Use a turn count suited to the line and test the dressed knot.
Check your knot
- The turns enclose both parallel parts.
- The tag enters the lower opening before returning upward.
- The final return passes through the original upper loop.