KNOTS / SPLIT RINGS

[GALAZIO]

Here's one me and a bud were debating over a coldone in the garage the other night. Knots and the use of split rings (more for the inshore guys, but I would be interested in those that toss surface plugs to schooling tuna).

I use a Palomar Knot almost exclusively on my inshore rigs. I also add a split ring so that the plug can swing free without being impeded by the knot. I use the Palomar because I have never had one fail.

Now my fishing buddy says that the split ring will snag the line and chaff/cut it and I should be using a loop knot tied directly to the plug. I do know the loop knot does not offer the breaking strength of the Palomar and do know that a plug will swing free with the loop as opposed to the Palomar if tied directly to to plug... so, how do you rig it?

[sportfishingusa]

i dont take the chance.. can not say i had a problem but i did decide to go with either a very small clip or better yet with a split ring i like to use a very small spro swivel.

then i tie my line off to that.

[jeff56]

I use a solid ring to tie too.Then the split ring to connect to solid ring,and lure.....same way we use for jigs for tuna.
I am not sure if tying to split ring is good idea,cause it can get caught on split ring,and break.


jeff

[gottaflylee]

G, I'm not a fan of tieing to a split ring, not so much from chafing, witch will happen but the split ring is the weak link and sometimes can strighten out under a heavy drag. I do like the loop knot, but with big fish, I do feel that it should be reitied after a fish. I like 80 to 130 pound bite tipet for poppers and bo not have trouble with my loop knots. You are correct about the Palomar Knot, I use it all the tine for tieing on snaps ans swivels...
On my MirrOlures, I always use loop knots and with 12 pound test, I will retie after a nice trout...

[flatbottom]

if jiggin vertical I would use a loop knot/ no split ring.

if tuna poppin I would tie direct and rip it across the surface/ no split ring/ no loop knot

if I get in a hot surface bite on rock fish I would tie direct. Let the bucktail drop for a 2 count or 3 count and rip it under the surface/ no loop knot/ no split ring


GALAZIO we glassed the 54 this week. Kevlar was one of the three in the lay up. prep for fairing next

How ya been dude !!!

[HOLWACHAGOT]

The split ring is a bad thing to tie to. Tie to a solid ring then hook on the split or tie a loop knot. I would tie a loop knot and tie it again after each fish. The less hardware the better.
Holwachagot