Soft Plastic
Submitted by jayce on Sun, 2013-09-01 19:50
Hi all
Just chasing some advice on what knot you all use to tie your jig heads on for soft plastics?
For my jigs i use the AG Chain knot. I see a few people use the loop knot ( not sure of name ) for plastics is this better or should i just use a normal knot for jig heads. Mainly using Nitro Elavator heads.
Cheers Jayce
beau
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MattMiller
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Yep
Good old Leftys Loop, great knot. I use it for all lure/ jighead connections.
Joodles
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Loop loop loop...loop em
Loop loop loop...loop em lefty style
Robbo88
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I have not yet caught
I have not yet caught anything on soft plastics, do you guys find using different knots makes a differance?
Super peg
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I think ( well my
I think ( well my understanding is) the loop knot allows the lure to move more freely than it would being "fixed" to the line.
i like to use a version of if for my poppers and some minnows.
Wether or not it has any extra advantages or not I'm not sure as same lure but using a "fixed" knot e.g a locked blood knot has produced the same
*shrugs* personal preference I guess,
does anyone know the strength rating of such loop knots?
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Canoe man loop
I use the canoe man loop knot, it hasn't failed me yet and very simple.
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Loop knots and Uni knots
When fixing your leader to Jigheads there are plenty of differing opinions as whats best. Out of personal experience when tying a loop knot to heavier jigheads like the Elevator heads we have had the line pinch and snap under a lot of pressure, So there for we tie a Uni knot direct to the jighead. With Elevator jigheads beacuse of the way they are designed they impart maximum movement anyway.
With light jigheads for Bream/Flathead and the likes either the loop knot or Uni knot will be suffice for the pressures that are applied.
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