Breaking the line!?!?

[Fishawk]

Recently I've been trying to fish a tandom rig, two 16oz jigs on six lb test line. I'm tying the top jig on with a common loop knot about 16" above the bottom jig which is also tied with a loop knot. Five times in the past two days I've set the hook on a fish and the line breaks off on or above the top jig. I change my line regularly. No "toothy" fish in this lake. Someone told me that the cause for breaking may be because "I am burning the line at the knot when I tighten the knot down. He claims that I should use a lubricant on the line before tightening. Any views on the matter??????

[possumcop]

just wet it with your spit before you pull it tight. But you should really use a larger test line if your going to make a knot. The way I do it is use a 3 way swivel in my line instead of a knot. I only use 6lb if I am using a single jig rig.

[Fishtaco]

A common loop knot is very strong, you might consider a dropper loop instead, but as stated, when using monofilament, you have to lube the knot before pulling it tight.

[OKSTATEjiggy]

yeah just wet the knot with your mouth before you tighten it.

[macon123]

I use palomar knots when rigging doubles, wetting with spit and then drawing down.

[Locator79]

I use palomar knots when rigging doubles, wetting with spit and then drawing down.

2nd that, never use more than 6lb. line either, mostly 4lb. Never break off on a fish, just structure. Are you spooling up with a decent line?

[foul hook]

You have a knot problem. Wet the line (spit) before you pull it down. It you are using a quality line that will cure your problem. I bet a Silver Bullet on that one.

[Fatman]

Yep plain spit works every time. Of course I don't know if it matters with the fusion lines or kevlar lines, but the folks who use those can pipe in.

Fatman