Thread: Jig knot- loop or no loop

I'm a loop guy. But I've done it both ways, I can't tell much difference.

I'm a loop guy as well. Have been with people that I was fishing a loop and I smoked em! But also been vice versa for me so its hard to tell. But in mind it makes sense to me that you want your jig to swim horizontal and not verticle because horizontal is more natural. This is just in my mind. It may not have anything to do with it hahaha.

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My favorite is a non loop - the palomar knot

Loop not for sure. I use the one that CrappiePro showed me. It is easy to tie and holds good. Hard to explain how to tie in a post but easy to show in person.

I perfer tight knot to hold jig horizontal .

tricky part is I think it changes.Sometimes and some jigs loop,others tight to the eye and position the knot to hold the jig how you want it.

I experimented one winter sitting in the basement with a bunch of different lines brands and jig eye styles to find the knot breaking strength. I found that not every line worked the best with the same knot.The break strength would change sometimes just by changing jig eye size or type.Sometimes say a palomar was good in 10lb test on larger jigeyes but 6lb on small eyes it wasn't. Test your setup to make sure your getting 90 percent or so knot strength.

I have went almost exclusively to Trilene easy cast in green and use the trilene knot on 6lb and small jig eyes,over 6lb the palomar works okay. I tie tight to the jig.If fishing a lure that wiggles I use a loop to increase the action if it seems to help. I also use 20lb powerpro with a three ft leader of green tinted mono or flourocarbon ( if you have never tried this it is wicked good....your leader knot must be good....but man it will cast a mile on spinning gear and catch a big fish with easy handling.

I am a cast fisherman....I do not spider rig,and rarely long pole.So take that into consideration.

I use the palomar knot, just what I feel comfortable with and have confidence in and what I grew up using, loop knot is good also , either will work I think it depends on presentation and what the fish are wanting on any givin day