Rapala knot

[Bijen]

Hi Guys

I have a question about the Rapala knot that one would traditionally use to tie on a lure. Has anyone tried this knot on a creature bait? I have a feeling that this knot may improve the action of the creature bait? ie. your lizzards and plastic frogs.

What do you guys think?

BJ

 

[Bigmouth]

Not a bad idea however I think this will increase your chances of getting stuck in structure.

Will give it a try though

 

[Ryan]

I don't think it will work as often the hookset on plastics is somewhat firmer than that of cranks - the problem with this type of knot is that it is a compression knot so it tightends down on itself (Sorry I hope I am making sense here)

My humble 2 mil zim $ worth

 

[IanBass]

Yip, Ive have experimented with this knot a bit and did try it on plastics, well only one plastic because like Bigmouth said, you can get stuck, and well... FIRST CAST I got stuck, so I stick to the "Palmor" knot

 

[Mr Attie]

I only use the rapala knot on 2 lures... One is te Super spook jnr as it makes the lure dart more to the left or to the right... The other lure i use it on is on a jerkbait, husky jerk from rapala to be axact. I find that it gives the lure a more lively action...

PS... On the jerkbait the splitring must be removed to use this knot, if the splitring is on then i use a normal knot...

On plastics i use a polamor knot...

 

[Bijen]

Thanks for the advice chaps. Gonna try and catch myself some of them spwaning bassies this weekend Hope the weather plays ball though!