Tying knots to the lure instead of swivels...

[John]

Recently, Harry supplied me with the link to a web site with great knot tying instructions (http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com). He also mentioned that tying it directly to the lure instead of to a swivel gave the lure better, more lifelike range of motion.

Well, being the lazy kinda' guy I am, I like to be able to replace the lure with a different one quickly and easily. Is the difference in the range of motion that significant between the two?

[PatR]

for certain lures. If I am fishing top water, jerk bait, or crank baits, I like the surgeons knot, the loop does improve bait action and the fish take the bait with more gusto. For worms and jigs I tie a regular Palomar knot, possibly the toughest knot I know of.

[HARRY]

Pat, I think you must have typed in the wrong knot, for tying on a lure.
The suregons knot is used to tie two lines together...
Knots that tie onto lures that leave a loop to give the lure better action are the uni knot and the Rapala knot. There may be others, but these are the ones I was taught..

I told John, instead of using a big snap swivel, he should tie his lures on with a
"uni knot"... so it leaves a small loop, to give the lure better action..OR put a very small ring on the front of the lure, and tie to that.
Some lures come from the factory with a ring already installed to the front loop of the lure.

Harry

[PatR]

is the knot I am using, thanks. I have a great book by Lefty Kreh and Mark Sosin on knots, it is a great book. I am down to the Palomar and Perfection loop for just about everything.

Pat

[cpttango30]

You can not use a swivle with a spinner or else it will just spin and do nothing.

I use the trilene knot for all my fishing. It works and it is rather easy to tie. I tried a bolen knot once but it just pulled threw workes better with rope than mono.

[NYCSTRIPES]

Great link. I admit I suck at knot tying. this will be a great help. I just have to grab some line and practice a bit. I can't see myself trying to follow a printed version of a guide like this on the shoreline.
thanks
Ken

[man of steel]

Hi John!

If you do decide to tie to the lure directly make sure you take the swivel off. The lures look pretty stupid to the fish if they have a giant steel booger hanging out of the front:D

[Rocky Raab]

I love the uni-knot. It can be tied in the dark (or without reading glasses!). You can tie it to leave a standing loop, a sliding loop or no loop at all. It's great for joining two lines together, also. Just tie one around each line.