Securing Knot on Anchor

[Scott M]

I rigged up a heavy duty anchor on polypropylene rope. It's very heavy duty, rot resistant, low stretch, etc. The only trouble is the texture, hardness, and thickness make it slip very easily. I attached it to the anchor with a palomar knot and I'm wondering how to secure the tag end of the knot so it cannot slip or come undone and lose the anchor. I'm thinking a hose clamp covered with some electrical tape should secure the tag end to the main line.

Anybody dealt with this? Better ideas out there?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Your plan seems like a good one, you could tie a knot in the tag end too?

[CAMAN]

Go to utube and search "Anchor Bend Knot". It's a self tightening knot that won't come undone.

[Northlander]

I use a couple zip ties and then electric tape over it all.

[DTro]

Zip ties work well

[Tom7227]

You can wrap it with some electric wire and that will secure it well. I use just 10 inches or so of a piece left laying around and it holds well. A friend used to use a piece of half inch copper pipe that was about 3/4 inch long. Put the rope through it and hammer it closed.

[Ed Carlson]

Over sized heat shrink works very nice too, like is used on 440V motor connections.

Slide the shrink up the rope, do the "Anchor Bend Knot" and slide the shrink down over it, then hit it with a heat gun or a hair dryer...puckers right down tight and smooth.

[JohnMickish]

Over sized heat shrink works very nice too, like is used on 440V motor connections.

Slide the shrink up the rope, do the "Anchor Bend Knot" and slide the shrink down over it, then hit it with a heat gun or a hair dryer...puckers right down tight and smooth.

That is a great idea!

[Scott M]

Great ideas, I knew they'd be flying in in no time. Thanks!

[Surface Tension]

Anytime I have a reason for a loop that'll be permanent like dock lines, anchor rope, fasten a ring, snap, and such I'll eye slice the end.

There are different ways of doing that depending on what type braid you have.

With the anchor use a rope thimble with the eye splice

[Ed Carlson]

Here is another of my Handy/Dandy Tips & Tricks for anchor lines.

This trick is very handy if you fish areas with shale or sharp granite that wear on anchor lines, and may even cut them.

Cut a 2' to 3' piece of 5/8, 1', or 2' clear agriculture grade hose and slip it onto the anchor line above the knot and anchor. I found this ag-chemical hose held up the best. Real heavy duty all natural rubber hose also did well, skip the PVC junk as it will not last long.

What this will accomplish is it acts like a protective Roller Bearing on the line and protects the line from cuts and wear at it's most vulnerable point. The tubing will take all the abuse and wear at the point you most often see it. The larger tubing will oven fit over the anchor knot as well and also protect it from abuse.

I came up with this years ago to deal with sharp granite on the dams I fish on the Red River. It has saved me a lot of anchors over the years.

[Bob/Mn]

The knot I have had the best luck with is the bolan knot. This knot can be easily untied if so desired. Be sure to secure the tag end with tape or cable ties.

[chris63]

If fishing the river/rocks a lot I would suggest adding 2to3 feet of chain on your anchor then your rope.c63

[Jackpine Rob]

Like Bob I am partial to the bowline knot, and haven't had one slip yet. You will want to watch your rope for wear, since the bowline will slide on the anchor a bit.

[osok]

Over sized heat shrink works very nice too, like is used on 440V motor connections.

Slide the shrink up the rope, do the "Anchor Bend Knot" and slide the shrink down over it, then hit it with a heat gun or a hair dryer...puckers right down tight and smooth.

+1 I like this idea

[osok]

something else to think/try; If it's twisted rope you are using you can splice it back on its self. And if it's braided you can "Whip and Stitch"

the tag end to the working end.