Original Question To Group: What type of knots are best for tying the hook on to juglines? And also how do you keep the hook and line from getting tangled when not in use? Response from Jackie Kennedy You will probably get as many different answers as people who respond
to this. http://www.marinews.com/fishing/fk_main.htm My jugliness are somewhat different than most others, the line is all one section of line from float to weight, with the droppers being a twelve inch loop with an overhand knot. I still have never figured out why or how anyone can/will use a smaller dropper than the main line, but to each there own. The dropper is inserted thru a swivel and back over it, making it easy to assemble or change hooks and or swivels as needed. Open the eye, of the hook, and put it on the swivel and close the eye back up. This puts the swivel in the place where its needed and works best allowing the live bait and the caught fish to twist without getting into a knot and twisting off. The hooks are inserted into the noodle type juglines or can be held in place with electrical tape on the bleach bottle type jugs. Bubba just puts a wrap or two of electrical tape around his jugline when he picks em up. Response by Bozo I attach my hooks to my staging just like gooberblue but, I utilze a dropper loop knot to make the staging instead of an overhand knot. The way I keep the lines organized is to wrap it around my jug and stick the hook into the foam. Response by Jackie Kennedy After looking at the knots I discovered the overhand knot I tie is the same as the dropper loop knot. I either don't know how to tie an overhand knot or have tied it wrong all my life. Response by Bozo Etex, that is the knot I was trying to show you at the Lake Conroe Smelly. With a handful of limp line and my teaching abilities, it was difficult to try and explain but, that picture is a good illistration. It seems a little difficult until you actually do one or two and then it's a snap and you can whip 'em out nothing flat. Response by East Texas Johney Cash I remember you showing me how you tied that knot. I haven't forgotten. We was setting on the picnic table. You also showed me how you rigged up your juglines. I seldom forget good tips. Response by Jed I know it's a little extra money. But I tie small loops in my mainline evry 3-6 ft. Then i use those trotline clips. That ways I don't have to worry about where my hooks are when I let the line down and it's adjustable. Also if I'm using catfish bait soap or other prepared bait my hooks can be prebaited before I get to the lake. |
