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[andychan]

New to using jigs; what knot should I use?  Normally I fish using an egg loop knot but this method cannot be used with a jig.

What is a strong jig not

thanks

[Sterling C]

Clinch knot.

Although you shouldn't use those jigs. The hooks are thin gauge wire and will bend on your first fish.

[Gooey]

use the trilene knot...its basically the fishermans knot that is looped through the eye and then finished like a regular fishermans knot.  It doesnt pull out easily and is stronger due to there being 2 wraps around the eye of the hook.  The most important feature is that the 2 loops on the hook eye help you keep the jig level.  I like having my jigs run parallel to the bottom ie at a 90 degree angle from the main line and the trilene or improved fishermans knot helps keep the jig cocked at the angle I like it.

PS - this is the knot I use when joining andthing to a swivel...its a great knot.

http://www.animatedknots.com/trilene/index.php
 

[HOOK]

why not just use the good old Palomer knot, strongest fishing knot there is

[gman]

Palomar knot. Its the easiest knot to tie and supposed to the strongest.

Starting fishing I used the clinch knot for everything. Now it seems I use the bait loop for river fishing where I need the loop, or for saltwater trolling. Everythign else (tieing to a jog, lure, swivel) I use the palomar.

[gman]

Oh and I started using jigs for fall salmon last year for the first time - they worked very well! I now use them regularly along with roe and blades.

[Richmond]

those look like rabit, which will hold up better then marabou.

 make sure the knot is tight and rotate it on the eye so youy line is perpendicular to the hook shank. after unhooking a fish you will need to move the knot on the eye.

[Fish Assassin]

why not just use the good old Palomer knot, strongest fishing knot there is

X3

[blaydRnr]

without a doubt, the palomer knot is the most effective and easiest to tie...especially under cold or wet conditions when your fingers are numb.

[marmot]

Any time I have something that needs "slack" motion like a jig I'll use a loop knot.

those are marabou and not rabbit, Richmond.  You can see the feathers.  Check the second down on the left..

[Easywater]

You can easliy tell the rabbit jigs from the maribou jigs.

The maribou jigs have the colours split in half - top & bottom.
The rabbit jigs have the different colours inside & out.

The rabbit jigs have a schlappen collar wrapped all the way around the fur.

[Fish or cut bait.]

Though the colors are good ( i won't go into slappin, saddle, rabbit or malibou) the hooks do seem a little light as mentioned by Sterling C.
And I'd go more for: front over back as apposed to to top over bottom ( but if they're biting it won't matter).
Front over back allows the pulse of the material to alter the appearance/color of the jig.
Top over bottom only shows big color up and down, small color up and down (big/small of the same vs. red with a tinge of chartruese _pulse- half red/ half chartruse).
Hope that makes sense.
Check out Bent Rod's jigs.

[NiceFish]

I clinch knot everything unless I am joining two lines together

[Bassonator]

Im with Marmot on this one anytime a lure or jig or fly needs action Ill tie the perfection loop, otherwise its the Palomar.

[Justin]

I started using the trilene knot last year for spinners and jigs and I haven't lost a fish yet to the knot breaking.

Justin