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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: dave c on October 09, 2019, 03:18:58 PM

Title: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: dave c on October 09, 2019, 03:18:58 PM

Just curious if anyone has a solution to get the Loop started on the knot.  On the rare occasion when all my roe is taken getting that loop started again is a pain especially with my poor eyesight and ham fingers.

Title: Re: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: 243Pete on October 09, 2019, 03:27:59 PM

Try a tiny tuff of wool, some friends just add a tiny piece for color variation and to help after fighting a fish that has taken the roe and all that is left is a tiny piece of skein. Ussully I just keep picking at the left over skein until the loop opens up since I like to use small hooks like size 4 Owner no escapes for pretty much every species right now.

Title: Re: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: dave c on October 09, 2019, 03:35:23 PM

Quote from: 243Pete on October 09, 2019, 03:27:59 PM

Try a tiny tuff of wool, some friends just add a tiny piece for color variation and to help after fighting a fish that has taken the roe and all that is left is a tiny piece of skein. Ussully I just keep picking at the left over skein until the loop opens up since I like to use small hooks like size 4 Owner no escapes for pretty much every species right now.

Tks Pete will give it a shot.

Title: Re: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: DanTfisherman on October 09, 2019, 10:48:31 PM

Maybe I am reading wrong and mis-understanding.
I do not use my fingers to pull open the loop.
I grab a hold of the hook with my left hand.
With my right hand, I hold the leader and push it back towards the hook and push the leader line backwards through the eye of the hook.
This then opens up the loop in the bait loop, and there is no need to pull or fidget with the assistance of good eyesight.

Dan

Title: Re: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: Rodney on October 09, 2019, 10:55:50 PM

This is how I tie mine so the loop is easier to get out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO6p2P5NOM0

Title: Re: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: dave c on October 10, 2019, 07:56:09 AM

Quote from: Rodney on October 09, 2019, 10:55:50 PM

This is how I tie mine so the loop is easier to get out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO6p2P5NOM0

Thanks Rod will try the second way.  I don't do it either of those 2 ways.  Maybe that's the problem.  P>S> Where did u get that T-shirt?  I need one!

Title: Re: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: kanuckle head on October 10, 2019, 08:34:17 AM

I like using this knot, the loop can be a bigger spread with the amount of wraps on the first section
The larger the loop can hold a gob of roe if need be
This knot I also use to make tandem rigs for saltwater applications

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNcNZpyyHF8
Wow Rod, the dentist must know you are a fisherman ;D

Title: Re: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: dave c on October 10, 2019, 09:51:31 AM

Quote from: kanuckle head on October 10, 2019, 08:34:17 AM

I like using this knot, the loop can be a bigger spread with the amount of wraps on the first section
The larger the loop can hold a gob of roe if need be
This knot I also use to make tandem rigs for saltwater applications

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNcNZpyyHF8
Wow Rod, the dentist must know you are a fisherman ;D

This is the way ive been doing mine.  Like i said ive had issues accessing the loop

Title: Re: Bait Loop Knot
Post by: Rodney on October 10, 2019, 10:04:39 AM

Quote from: dave c on October 10, 2019, 07:56:09 AM

Thanks Rod will try the second way.  I don't do it either of those 2 ways.  Maybe that's the problem.  P>S> Where did u get that T-shirt?  I need one!

That T-shirt can be bought directly from Islander's website:

https://www.islander.com/product-category/apparel/t-shirts/

They have fantastic T-shirts... I actually prefer the Mountain Legacy Tee, better than this green one I have.