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Best Crankbait Knot?

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What knot would you recommend for crankbaits?

Would you use a spinning swivel to quickly change crankbaits? Does the swivel affect the action of the Crankbait?

  • Super User

No swivel. I use  a trilene knot tied to the split ring. I put the knot inside that little groove on the split ring .

  • Super User

No swivel, you can use a clip and tie it using any knot you are good with.

Tom

Tie directly with an improved Trilene knot.

braid or mono improved cinch on everything never had one fail

No swivel. I use  a trilene knot tied to the split ring. I put the knot inside that little groove on the split ring .

 

You are supposed to avoid where the ring splits. That's the reason behind oval split rings. You are also making it much easier for your line to work its way between the ring.

  • Super User

No swivel. I use the rapala knot.

  • Super User

braid or mono improved cinch on everything never had one fail

What braid are you using?

No swivel and I like the Canoe Man Loop.

Do you cinch that knot all the way down to the ring or do you leave a loop in it like in the video? Admittedly I don't know anything about knots but it would seem to me if you were going to leave a loop in the line like that you might as well just use a snap.

Sometimes i attach a small oval shaped clasp (not the swivel kind) 

 

Especially when I go banking, I use the smallest I can get away with. I don't notice a huge difference, and saves time when I have a time limit on fishin. Don't use for spinner baits though.

braid or mono improved cinch on everything never had one fail

 

Same here, and I never use a snap or swivel on a crankbait.

 

Tom

Palomar or double San Diego Jam

What braid are you using?

i've tried many different but fx2 and pp are my go to.

I tie directly to the ring. Polomar, Trilene knots work fine. I just started tying the albright knot for braid to leader. It's much thinner than a Uni.

I use a snap because it makes lure changes to quick and easy.  I usually only take 1 crank rod so it has to throw multiple lures.  I use an improved clinch to attach the snap and it holds just fine.

I use a swivel + snap combo. Has never failed me. Love the ability to switch up on a moments notice.

No swivel. I use  a trilene knot tied to the split ring. I put the knot inside that little groove on the split ring .

^^^ This but I place the knot 180 degrees from the "groove".

  • Super User

^^^ This but I place the knot 180 degrees from the "groove".

I dont want the groove touching the eye , thats why I tie  it there .

No one use the rapala knot?

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