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Title: Lures Work Better with Loop Knots
Post by: Capt. Ed on February 04, 2007, 07:41:13 PM

Hi All,

Most lures work better if attached to the line or leader with a loop knot. This allows a more natural action.

Have fun,

Capt. Ed




 

Title: Re: Lures Work Better with Loop Knots
Post by: Hotrod on February 04, 2007, 08:40:13 PM

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/hotrod007/loop.jpg)

Title: Re: Lures Work Better with Loop Knots
Post by: Flukedood on February 08, 2007, 06:31:10 PM

Can you use these loop knots with a dropper loop cut on one end?? I'm trying some fluke rigs and I usually just thread the teaser directly through a dropper loop but can you use this type knot at the end of a cut dropper loop or will ot spin to much??

Title: Re: Lures Work Better with Loop Knots
Post by: shadyvito on February 11, 2007, 04:51:51 PM

When I first started fly fishing I was told to do this and was told to use a very scientific tool to see how it works, a bathtub.  I tied one wooly bugger with a clinch knot and another with a loop knot and then pulled them through the water in the tub to see how each looked.  I also use a tub to see how my "experimental" flies go through the water.

Title: Re: Lures Work Better with Loop Knots
Post by: technologist on February 11, 2007, 07:36:55 PM

when using jigs,plugs or metal I always tie a snap at the end of my leader it allows the bait to swing just like a loop! Its also easier to change lures.