Some of us need someone to tell us how to fish and any advise is worth listen to.

yes know about the loop and how freely the jig has to move in the loop,I cast and have found by pulling the line tight I can ajust the jig to stand on its nose if need be.The loop is the best knot that I know of for the long pole in most cases.Tieing tight When casting into the current I can ajust how the jigs runs by ajusting the knot at the back of the eye,middle of the eye,front of the eye or anywhere inbetween.Loop knot is number one...

A feller needs to lay his pole down before he sneezes,lol,learn how to flick the rod tip and it will undo.