Preferred knot for live bait rigs?

  • Joe Jarl
    SW Wright County
    Posts: 1926
    #2149369

    What do you prefer for a knot when tying on the hook for your live bait rigs (lindy rigs)? Snell, Palomar, Uni, other? Or does it make much difference?

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20315
    #2149370

    Palomar for me. But that’s my go to

    grubson
    Harris, Somewhere in VNP
    Posts: 1610
    #2149385

    For tying to the hook it’s the snell knot for me. I thinks it’s the only knot that I’ve never had fail, ever.

    Norsky
    Posts: 172
    #2149391

    I use the snell knot, seems to pull the hook in a nice straight line and you can leave the tag end long and add a second or third hook

    Steven Krapfl
    Springville, Iowa
    Posts: 1722
    #2149469

    I use the snell, or a simple fisherman’s knot, twisted around the main line 4 to 5 times depending on weight of line.

    Deuces
    Posts: 5236
    #2149499

    Snell is a cleaner knot with less noticable tag end, but the tag end comes in useful for holding crawlers on, also feel an improved clinch or similar will allow more natural movement of a minnow. Small details matter for finicky bites.

    Joe Jarl
    SW Wright County
    Posts: 1926
    #2149504

    I’ve been tying the snell, but am not very smooth at it. Especially tricky with 6lb floro and questionable eyesight!

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