To snap ... or not to snap ????

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[cool]I use em both. snaps mostly for lures and bait rigs. when I find finicky fish tie directly to the lure/hook. for jigs and pretty much most of the straight running lures like flat spoons or pop gear I tie right to it. The knot I use mostly is a palomar knot, it is simple, stronger then a clinch or improved clinch and if you can tie a shoelace you can tiew this knot!!! I can tell you and I know that inevery rapala they sell there is a little paper witha few knots on it, and this one is on there. you take loose end of line, double over to make loop, run loop end through what ever you are tying it to. then make a over hand knot (just like to tie a shoe) and through the loose end of teh loop you started with slip it over the item you are ataching it to. then pull the tag end and line end taught using your fingers to guide the knot up onto the eye of the item, make sure you spit on it or wet it before you sinch it, on any type of line. this is the key in knots, tighten em up wet. and voilae' you have a palomar knot. so quick reference, double over, pass through item to attach, tie over hand not (aka granny knot), pass loose loop over lure/baithook, spit on it and sinch it up. its fast easy and you can do it with cold hands, last trim tag end to 1/4 inch or less if you like. try it you will like it and it makes it not so much of a pain to switch the direct line hookup all the time. i can tie one now in under 3 seconds. havent tried the one handed yet but im sure you can if you have to. it is that simple. look it up its worth it. great knot, great strength, easy and fast.

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