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This knot is ideal for setting up a teaser, but also for creating a stem when fishing with bait.
To avoid having to reassemble the entire stem in the event of breakage, it's a good idea to use a fluorocarbon with a smaller diameter than the main line.
Step 1:
Place the main strand of your line side by side with the wire used to make the stem.
Step 2:
Make a simple knot with the two wires.
Step 3:
Repeat the operation twice more for a total of three rounds.
Step 4:
Moisten the knot with your saliva to facilitate tightening, and tighten the knot by pulling on both sides and both wires at the same time.
Step 5:
Cut the stem wire flush with the knot (terminal line side) to keep only the upstream strand (the one running to the reel). By using the upstream strand, your teaser will be away from the main line, which will limit tangles. All the more so if this strand is large and rigid.
Step 6:
Connect your teaser or hook for bait fishing.
Surgical knot highlights:
- Very easy to make
- Possibility of using a smaller diameter jib to reduce the risk of line breakage
- Leaves room for teaser or bait and allows good presentation
Weak point of the surgeon's knot:
- Weakens the main line
