Do anyone use loop knots for tying jigs on lines. When and for what reasons. I mostly use polmar knots but could see where a loop knot would let the jig hang differently.
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Do anyone use loop knots for tying jigs on lines. When and for what reasons. I mostly use polmar knots but could see where a loop knot would let the jig hang differently.
Used to alway use only a polamor knot but have started using double overhand loop knot it seams to make the jig look more natural holds pretty good but I haven't caught many fish over 12-14 inches with it .so not sure how well it would hold on big fish.
Non slip mono knot or like above post, double overhand loop knot.
I have used a loop knot for years, caught fish upwards of 2 lbs plus other species over 5 lbs, never had one break off yet.
I used the old one loop over the main line for years, no problems but stumbled across the "huckabee loop knot " and switched to it . Using minnows I use the palomar knot,with or without jigs .
I noticed a picture posted by a member here showing a loop knot so I started using one. The double overhand is also known as the Surgeons knot
and is commonly used by offshore anglers. It wont pull out and is very small with the lighter lines. I don't see where it makes any difference using
it over the more conventional knots, and I'm not constantly checking on the knot location.
I really like the way the loop allows the jig to hang. The only problem that I've run into is when you get a batch of hooks that don't completely close at the eye. You will get a thump and you will mysteriously pull in an empty loop. And as we all know, this only happens when that 3#er bites. This can happen with Palomars as well, but much more often with a loop. Using braid as I do probably increases the odds of this happening.
loop knots allow the jigs to look more "natural"...flutter a little better.....nothing helps me catch fish till may rolls around....
The only time I use a loop knot is when tying up leaders for Spider Rigging or Pushing jigs ... and the loop knot is on the end that connects to the clip on the end of the main line (jig is on the other end of the leader).Quote:
Originally Posted by scrat
I tie my jigs to leaders, or the main line (mono or braid) with an Improved Clinch Knot ... same as I have since I started fishing, over 50yrs ago.
Now, if the braid is new or still very slick, I will tie a double Granny knot at the tag end ... then tie the Improved Clinch, and slowly cinch it down, then pull on it until the line slips and the Granny knot is pulled up against the Improved Clinch knot & stops the slippage.
I don't do a lot of vertical jigging or dead stickin' with my jigs, so I'm not all that concerned with the jig always being in a horizontal position. And the speed of retrieve, rod tip movement, or boat speed will constantly change the angle of the jig to a rising or diving attitude ... which IMHO is just as natural as a constant horizontal position, if not more natural (considering how a baitfish reacts to being approached by a predator).
Loop knots = 100% of the time. I like the way the jig presents with this knot. Caught a 3.25lbr...no problem.
My jigs seem to hold horizontal much better vertical jigging using clinch knots . Appears to hang more vertical with loop knots to me . I like the jig on a tight line with hook up for sticking them in the hard roof of the mouth .
Thanks everyone for the feed back on this. I may have to do some experimenting different ways and see if it works or not for me. Tight lines and hope everyone has a great spring crappie catch this year. I will be looking forward to your reports and pictures.