08-11-2006, 02:34 PM
Any knot will do for the sinker on the bottom, but for the hook/bait, you should use the palomar knot.
The Palomar Knot is another very simple knot for terminal tackle. It is regarded by the International Game Fish Association consistently as the strongest knot known. It's great virtue is that it can safely be tied at night with a minimum of practice.
[ol][li]Double about 12.5cm of line, and pass through the eye. [/li][li]Tie a simple Overhand Knot in the doubled line, letting the hook hang loose. Avoide twisting the lines. [/li][li]Pull the end of loop down, passing it completely over the hook. [/li][li]Pull both ends of the line to draw up the knot. [/li][/ol]Here is a link to a page with these instructions and a picture of how to tie it:
[url "http://www.fishingcairns.com.au/page6-1.html"]Palomar Knot[/url]
Senkos are an excellent bait to use for drop-shotting. Let there be a few feet of line between the sinker and the bait. You can fish it vertical below your tube in deep water, or you can cast it out in middle depths and hop it back to you.
Watch out if you do it at Jordanelle, it can be very deadly, however there are tons of snags too with all the trees and brush that is submerged there. Deer Creek has less snags, but also less fish too.
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The Palomar Knot is another very simple knot for terminal tackle. It is regarded by the International Game Fish Association consistently as the strongest knot known. It's great virtue is that it can safely be tied at night with a minimum of practice.
[ol][li]Double about 12.5cm of line, and pass through the eye. [/li][li]Tie a simple Overhand Knot in the doubled line, letting the hook hang loose. Avoide twisting the lines. [/li][li]Pull the end of loop down, passing it completely over the hook. [/li][li]Pull both ends of the line to draw up the knot. [/li][/ol]Here is a link to a page with these instructions and a picture of how to tie it:
[url "http://www.fishingcairns.com.au/page6-1.html"]Palomar Knot[/url]
Senkos are an excellent bait to use for drop-shotting. Let there be a few feet of line between the sinker and the bait. You can fish it vertical below your tube in deep water, or you can cast it out in middle depths and hop it back to you.
Watch out if you do it at Jordanelle, it can be very deadly, however there are tons of snags too with all the trees and brush that is submerged there. Deer Creek has less snags, but also less fish too.
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