Loop knots for jig heads using 6lb braided line

[marku]

Hi everyone! Just got back from a fishing trip..and have a question and hopefully you guys can help. For some Crappie fishing I use 6lb braided line and tie direct to a jig head. Since I vertical jig sometimes I like to use a loop knot since supposedly it provides better action for my lure. I use a no-slip loop knot for other line types but when I use it with 6lb braid it tends to slip and I've lost confidence in it for braid. When these failures have happened I've compensated by using a palomar knot or improved uni but i figure I'm losing action when I vertical jig. Is there a loop knot that works better with braid, or is there some other way to work around this problem? Thanks in advance for any suggestions and ideas.

[DockShootinJack]

I have used these in the past. They work pretty well

[Techno2000]

Hi everyone! Just got back from a fishing trip..and have a question and hopefully you guys can help. For some Crappie fishing I use 6lb braided line and tie direct to a jig head. Since I vertical jig sometimes I like to use a loop knot since supposedly it provides better action for my lure. I use a no-slip loop knot for other line types but when I use it with 6lb braid it tends to slip and I've lost confidence in it for braid. When these failures have happened I've compensated by using a palomar knot or improved uni but i figure I'm losing action when I vertical jig. Is there a loop knot that works better with braid, or is there some other way to work around this problem? Thanks in advance for any suggestions and ideas.

Surgeon's loop knot

[up2specks]

Add a leader of flouro or mono then use loop knot.

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[marku]

Thanks, I was trying to avoid tying on a leader.

[catchNgrease]

I use the Richard Gene loop knot. I use PP slick8 and 832 advance and it slipped yet. DBD has convinced me that a loop knot isn't necessary and polamar knot will work fine. You will just need to ensure the knot is positioned where the jig hangs level each time you hook something

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[DockShootinJack]

I use the Richard Gene loop knot. I use PP slick8 and 832 advance and it slipped yet. DBD has convinced me that a loop knot isn't necessary and polamar knot will work fine. You will just need to ensure the knot is positioned where the jig hangs level each time you hook something

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Slick8 is some pretty slick stuff. I use the polamar knot with it also. I have had no issues

[up2specks]

I use the Richard Gene loop knot. I use PP slick8 and 832 advance and it slipped yet. DBD has convinced me that a loop knot isn't necessary and polamar knot will work fine. You will just need to ensure the knot is positioned where the jig hangs level each time you hook something

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Sorry for my ignorance...who is DBD = daBraiddude?

[DockShootinJack]

Deathb4disco. One of the members here.

[silverside]

For braid I like the Kreh knot on jigs.

Non-Slip (Kreh) Loop Knot - 101Knots