Reply With QuoteWhen I fish in summer I also use 1/8 & 1/4 oz jigs! I started using the Palomar in the 1970’s when I was bass fishing at night. Found it easier than. It’s to tie in the dark too, lol!Originally Posted by pab1981
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Nope, I would hate to guess how to guess how many I have caught vertical jigging 1/8-1/4oz jigs tied direct with Palomar knots here on Kentucky/Barkley. Only knot I trust 100 percent with fluoro leaders and line for tourneys or just regular fishing.
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When I fish in summer I also use 1/8 & 1/4 oz jigs! I started using the Palomar in the 1970’s when I was bass fishing at night. Found it easier than. It’s to tie in the dark too, lol!
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Loop knot for me also. Watch it in the water then decide. Fish may not care, but it makes me feel better
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My second favorite knot is a Palomar. It is the strongest in my opinion.
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I tie a hook snap Mustad Snap Hooks. Easily change flies without tying to the main line using a Palomar knot. Gives me the knot strength I need but allows me to quickly change jigs or colors. Lure hangs horizontal and it looks natural.
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I only used a improved clinch knot for 50 plus years and then I started using a loop knot a couple of years ago and to be honest its likely I never go back . at least not on jigs for sure .
the action is unsurpassed it seems to me and the speed to tie it is fast as heck ......if you don't use one you should try it for sure ....it is the knot for jigs in my opinion
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For jigs a double surgeons loop, aside from jigheads i use either Trilene knot, Rapala Knot or Snell depending.
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Here are the ones I use and they are small and stay hooked up.
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Loop knot as I can tie it quickly even when arthritis gets bad. I love the presentation of the jig, as well.
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I have been using the easy clips both during the soft and hard water season. I use the improved cinch knot to tie on the clips. The easy clips really shine during the hard water season when changing lures with cold fingers. Using a hemostat to hold the clip when attaching line really makes tying a knot easy.I believe you want to have the jig moving more or less "freely" on the retrieve, drift, or troll. This can certainly be accomplished using a loop knot of some sort. However, I do not like the idea of the eye of the jig moving freely against the inside of the loop knot, mainly for a concern about abrasion of the loop.
This can happen! Years ago when I first started trout fishing, I always used a loop knot. Then one day I hooked into a decent bass and played him for a few minutes. The line went limp and I pulled in my loop which had broken at the end of the loop. True story.
I still believe a free moving jig head best allows your bait to act in a more lifelike manner - as opposed to a direct tie. So, I tried some different snaps and finally arrived at the best solution for my problem. They are called "Snap Hooks", which are sold at Jannsnetcraft and manufactured by Mustad. The are light spring wire clips that are small, yet allow full freedom of the head during most presentations. You tied directly to the clip. Here is the link:
Mustad Snap Hooks. Easily change flies without tying
They are designed for flyfishermen to quickly change flies while wading. (That speaks volumes for their lightness!) I've been using these snap hooks for many, many years now (the size #2 works well with 1/32 - 1/8 oz. jigheads) and they give me the confidence that I'm presenting my bait as realistically as possible.
These hooks also allows for quick change up of jig heads should that be necessary. I've caught a ton of crappie, perch, bass, trout and pike using this simple snap. I see no downside. Just my opinion, but it does work well for me. Tight lines Folks!
