knot used to tie hook- when usinh texas or carolina rig

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Quick Bite

Senior Member
hi guys

i have tried bass fishing a few times? i think the knot i am using on my rig is hampering movmement of my lure- whats best knot to use.?

thanks in advance

QB
 
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Monster

Senior Member
The tipe of knot you use should depend on the tipe of lure you use. In general if you have a problem wit movement your line is too thick. I would suggest going to 12 or 14lb floro or that is what I use.

On worms I use an improved clinch knot or a polomar knot as it can be hidden in the worm when you rig it. With a loop knot like the Rapala knot you can get stuck on the loop part and the knot is always visable. However it is the only knot I use when fishing hard baits, mostly because of the extra movement and fish normally do not have lots of time to evaluate the bait, unlike worm fishing
 
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Monster

Senior Member
The tipe of knot you use should depend on the tipe of lure you use. In general if you have a problem wit movement your line is too thick. I would suggest going to 12 or 14lb floro or that is what I use.

On worms I use an improved clinch knot or a polomar knot as it can be hidden in the worm when you rig it. With a loop knot like the Rapala knot you can get stuck on the loop part and the knot is always visable. However it is the only knot I use when fishing hard baits, mostly because of the extra movement and fish normally do not have lots of time to evaluate the bait, unlike worm fishing
 
M

Monster

Senior Member
The tipe of knot you use should depend on the tipe of lure you use. In general if you have a problem wit movement your line is too thick. I would suggest going to 12 or 14lb floro or that is what I use.

On worms I use an improved clinch knot or a polomar knot as it can be hidden in the worm when you rig it. With a loop knot like the Rapala knot you can get stuck on the loop part and the knot is always visable. However it is the only knot I use when fishing hard baits, mostly because of the extra movement and fish normally do not have lots of time to evaluate the bait, unlike worm fishing
 
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Monster

Senior Member
It beats me, check out the drop shot section they have asection on knots with relative strengts.  It might help. I use what I have confidance in.
 
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Vaalboy101

New member
I also used to use the Uni knot for everything but sometimes find that the loop moves in the eye especially when the diameter has subtle variances. This results in premature line failure due to the friction. I have now reverted back to Palomar for everything including braid..
 
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ignatius

Sealiner
Improved clinch has never let me down.
Remember to make more turns with thinner line and most importantly test every knot. Retie often during the day.
Palomar knot is used by many International anglers.
 
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