My friend, that isn't a Marlinespike Hitch, it's a slip knot. Fold the loop up to the line in the opposite direction of the tension pull, then insert the spike & pull. The hitch will clamp down on the spike - a bight will not pull thru. When the spike is removed the hitch will fall apart - no need to tug a slipped bight thru an overhand knot that's been heavily loaded. What makes yours a slip knot is simply the direction you fold the hitch loop relative to the direction you intend to apply tension.
My friend, that isn't a Marlinespike Hitch, it's a slip knot. Fold the loop up to the line in the opposite direction of the tension pull, then insert the spike & pull. The hitch will clamp down on the spike - a bight will not pull thru. When the spike is removed the hitch will fall apart - no need to tug a slipped bight thru an overhand knot that's been heavily loaded.
What makes yours a slip knot is simply the direction you fold the hitch loop relative to the direction you intend to apply tension.
Is This A Knot They Use To Tie A Hammock To A tree?