I used to work with a former tugboat captain who taught me many things, including how to properly cleat a line. Walking the docks at the marina where we worked, he’d spot incorrectly cleated lines and ...
Tying a rope to a dock or boat cleat is as much a part of fishing as eating potted meat on crackers. But most anglers have no idea how to do it, and in a moment of improvisation, simply wrap the rope ...