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I tried this method at first and had failures at the split ring. The contact area is to sharp (--- vs . ) leading to failure in the mono at the end points. I think you could get away with it if you changed the line often. Personally I went with solid ring split ring.
If the lure doesn't roll, the gamma wouldn't have that sharp slashing action. When you have a direct connection, the action is sharper as you have a more direct connection to the lure so when you pull on it, it reacts directly. When you have a swivel, the lure will be permitted to continue to roll a bit more than if you have a direct connection.
unless I've got it wrong, there is no loop knot per se. It's just a loop.
Quote from: Brandon Khoo on January 30, 2012, 09:41:31 PMunless I've got it wrong, there is no loop knot per se. It's just a loop.Nope, you've got it right Brandon I can't see the knot failing when tied properly, there is just no way it could pull through. I like it as another option to friction knots and am yet to have any issues casting it.
Mark, I really do not want to do this just thinking of options to avoid using swivel with a stickbait, try something new. Sometimes I am too lazy to retie it by hand every time I want to change the lure... and somehow I do not like option with a solid ring and split ring just from aesthetic point of veiw...
Hi Andy and Kurt - here's a little write up i did of the knot I'm talking about. Yeah Andy the tag is pointing back to the rod tip, I've never had it get hung up though. http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=3565.msg30395#msg30395