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Materials Needed
- 3/16″ Amsteel (17ft)
- #13 Knitting Needle
- #11 Knitting Needle
- #9 Knitting Needle
- Old Arrow Shaft with Field Point
Step 1: Measure Out the Amsteel
For roughly 7ft of usable line, you’ll need 17ft of Amsteel. Double the 17ft amsteel over to make two equal lengths of ~8.5ft.
Offset one side of the amsteel by 18″ to allow for shrinkage during the bury. Mark with a sharpie or piece of masking tape to keep track of the shorter end.
Step 2: Make Your Loop
Loosen the Amsteel at the the center of the folded length. This will be the point where you begin splicing.
Using the splicing tool, pass through the center of the Amsteel being careful not to separate any threads. Place the shorter end of amsteel into the splicing tool and push through the Amsteel forming a __” loop.
Step 3: Lock In the Splice
Loosen the longer line of the amsteel just below the loop. Push your splicing tool through the loosened area. Load the end of the shortened line into the splicing tool and pull through. This will form a figure eight and lock in the splice.
Step 4: Bury the Tag End
Using a large #11 knitting needle or an old arrow shaft, begin burying the length of the amsteel in sections.
Pull them main line tight over the buried end. If there is any excess on the buried end, cut it off so it cleanly disappears into the main line.
Step 5: Bury the End
To prevent the mainline from unraveling, bury the end into itself.