Batjakknots
This is how it is done. A Picture is worth a thousand words. It is not easy but practice makes perfect. This is the true method for making the Asian or Japanese Long- Line Net..............Batjak
Weave a Glass Float Net

Asian Long-Line Hitch

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10"Diameter Float
Manila Rope 1/4" x 90'
Pvc Pipe 2" x 12"

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Continue around the Loop

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Make a Loop

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Continue around again

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Make an Overhand Knot

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Form a Loop

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Capture the Loop
Pull Tight
Continue Around

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The Compass Rose Knot-inside

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The Compass Rose Knot
Outside

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Place Pipe in Vise

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Place Rose Knot on Pipe
Pass a Bight thru the Loop
..........Make a Twist CCW

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Pull the Running End completely
thru the Bight

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Pull the Knot very Tight
Use Fingers and Eye to Size
the Mesh

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Continue CCW around the Rose

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Keep working CCW
The Net Gets Bigger
and Bigger

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Ready for Fitting

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Place Float in Net

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Pull Crown Loops Together
Tight
Use a Star Pattern

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Pass the Running End under
the Star 3 Times

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Trim Off Running End

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Bind the 3 Loops and Tie
Off the End

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The Finished Float

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Pull up the Crown

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Catch all the Loops

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Trim Tag End

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The Finished Float Bottom