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#137259 - 01/24/02 11:45 PM How can I tie a knot that keeps my jig horizontal? P.S. Thanks for the idea Tyler!
fromcuthroattosteelies Offline
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Registered: 09/08/01
Posts: 468
Loc: olympia
Whenever I fish jigs, I continually get frustrated because after each cast, I find my jig resting vertical instead of horizontal. Is there a special knot I can tie to keep it drifting at a horizontal position? If so, is there a link of a website with directions or an illustration? Thanks guys
Cuthroat
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#137260 - 01/25/02 12:06 AM Re: How can I tie a knot that keeps my jig horizontal? P.S. Thanks for the idea Tyler!
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Registered: 03/05/00
Posts: 56
Loc: Olympia, Wa.
I usually tie what I think is a trilene knot and it holds well. Through the eye twice leaving a loop, around the line 4 times and then through both loops that are now left. Wet it and tighten, I've caught quite a few fish this way and I typically fish 6 or 8 lb. test. I test my knots pretty good before using them though and once in a while I have to tie this one 2 or 3 times being the only drawback.

Dave

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#137261 - 01/25/02 11:03 AM Re: How can I tie a knot that keeps my jig horizontal? P.S. Thanks for the idea Tyler!
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Registered: 06/14/00
Posts: 1866
Loc: Toledo, Washington
Just use a dab of supper glue in the hook eye of the hook after you tie your knot! It will hold your jig in whatever position you want it.

Cowlitzfisherman

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#137262 - 01/25/02 02:44 PM Re: How can I tie a knot that keeps my jig horizontal? P.S. Thanks for the idea Tyler!
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Registered: 01/03/01
Posts: 801
Loc: Post Falls, ID
I typically use a jig with enough weight to balance out and ride horizontal. For those kind of jigs, I use the surgeon's loop knot. For lighter jigs like John's Jigs, even though they hang vertical out of the water they balance out near perfectly when in the water.

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#137263 - 01/25/02 08:56 PM Re: How can I tie a knot that keeps my jig horizontal? P.S. Thanks for the idea Tyler!
ynotfish Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 12/30/01
Posts: 112
Loc: goldbar,wa
ditto on the super glue works great
mike
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