Intermediate5 steps
How to Tie a San Diego Jam Knot
Best forHeavy tackle and big-game terminal connections — high breaking strength with many wraps
Step 1 of 5
This drawing is a shared line sketch, not a unique picture of the San Diego Jam Knot. Follow the written step. Official how-to pages: Take Me Fishing — Fishing Knots.
Step 1.Pass the tag end through the eye and pull a long tag (8–12 inches) parallel to the standing line.
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