How to Mouse a Hook - Mousing a Hook

How to Mouse a Hook - Mousing a Hook How to Tie a Reef Knot: https://youtu.be/xsXv_fR7ecU Why Mouse a Hook? One of the main reasons for mousing a hook, is so that if you are using a lifting strop, it will not part from the hook when there is no load on the hook. According to Ashley's Book of Knots; When a hook is used to lift a considerable load, the hook should be moused. This is done by using a length of Marline, which is doubled and then a Bale Sling Hitch (Cow Hitch) is put onto the hook.A number of turns are then passed around the back and the bill of the hook in opposite ways. The two end then meet in the middle of the hook and then Frapping Turns are added in both directions, from the centre outwards. The Riding Turns are added, till the Marlin meets back in the middle. Finally this is tied off using the Reef Knot. Mousing a Hook then serves two purposes, one, strengthening the hook, two, preventing the hook from spilling. Perhaps in these modern times, Mousing a Hook will not help strengthen the hook? Mousing a Hook 00:00 Tying the Bale Sling Hitch 00:43 Adding Turns to the Hook 01:50 Adding Frapping Turns 04:36 Adding Riding Turns 09:01 Tying the Reef Knot 10:44 #LetsGetKnotting Johnny Debt Channel Handle: @KnottingKnots