Buntline hitch at the free end of the rope. While the buntline hitch is considered a secure knot, the turns of the clove hitch must progress "towards" the object, otherwise the much less secure two half-hitches will result. Although not generally required, a round turn can first be made around the object causing the buntline hitch to be even less prone to slipping. Buntline hitch The buntline hitch is a knot used for attaching a rope to an object. It is formed by passing the working end around an object, then making a clove hitch around the rope's standing part, taking care
Figure eight (angling) every bit of the rod length to create a large figure eight with wide, round turns. Do not do anything abrupt. Make it easy for the fish to take the lure. However, keep a close eye on lure speed. A big drop in speed might decrease the fish’s desire to chase. Other techniques when performing a figure eight include a speed burst, where lure speed is increased dramatically, and dead-sticking, where the lure is completely stopped in the water (not good with bladed baits). A long rod is superior for the figure-eight technique; it allows a bigger and deeper figure-8