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[jnatale3]

When you get done fishing, do you all leave your lure attached to the line and hook it safely to a spot on the pole? Or do you remove the lure and tie the loose end of the line to an eye on the pole. Wasn't sure if leaving a lure attached for days at a time between fishing dats would weaken the knot or something like that.

[Deadeye-1]

I've never had a problem with the line/knot by leaving a hook or lure being on the line. I leave mine tied on.

[jnatale3]

Yeah, that's what I figured. It would be a whole lot easier for me to leave them on my rods than to continuously mess with the lures tie on and off each time.

[deep]

I'd say you retie before fishing again; whether you leave the bait on the set-up or not.

[briansnat]

I usually leave them tied on. I never noticed a problem with the knot breaking when I use them the next time.

[grimlin]

After I'm done? No,easy to just leave the lure on for easy transportation back home.However, I've been trying to get into the habit of retie once I go fishing. You should retie before you start fishing again. I always retie my stuff the night before I'm getting ready to go out that morning.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

I always leave the lures tied on. Never know when I might get a few minutes to make some cast and I dont want to have to search for lures when I do just grab and go.

[Diablos]

I leave lures tied on. I occasionally get some rust around the hook keeper but it doesn't bother me.

The only thing I take off is any plastics/jig trailers.

[backcast88]

I keep my lures tied on unless I break off right before loading the boat. I do retie before the next trip. If I am going in the morning I retie the night before when I am packing the boat and truck. But if I am going in the afternoon I retie in the morning when loading everything.

[bassin is addicting]

I'd say you retie before fishing again; whether you leave the bait on the set-up or not.

X2

[jnatale3]

I keep my lures tied on unless I break off right before loading the boat. I do retie before the next trip. If I am going in the morning I retie the night before when I am packing the boat and truck. But if I am going in the afternoon I retie in the morning when loading everything.

I like to get on the water 3-4 times a week and sometimes it gets to be a pain having to keep re-tieing the lures for each trip. My only concern was the line getting "dried out" between days. The last thing I want is a hook set and then I reel in a loose and empty line with a bass making off with my KVD frog. LOL

[Bluebasser86]

I leave mine tied on but I always retie or at least give it a quick check to make sure the knot and line are still good. I fish before work a lot of the time and it's nice to have baits tied on ready to go to get the most of the 30 minutes I might have to go make a couple casts.

[tomustang]

Depends what I'm using, I usually tie on a hard/solid bait since they don't go bad. Once I go out I'll do a few tugs to make it sure it's tight

[backcast88]

I like to get on the water 3-4 times a week and sometimes it gets to be a pain having to keep re-tieing the lures for each trip. My only concern was the line getting "dried out" between days. The last thing I want is a hook set and then I reel in a loose and empty line with a bass making off with my KVD frog. LOL

I probably should have clarified my post. I almost always retie expensive hard baits b/c it sucks breaking off a Lucky Craft 1.5 or X Rap. For Texas rigs or drop shots I give them a couple tugs and check for nicks in the line and retie if needed.

[Raul]

When you get done fishing, do you all leave your lure attached to the line and hook it safely to a spot on the pole?

Never