07-04-2007, 08:12 PM
Curt,
I use an egg loop to tie my hook on. Sometimes the loop can be handy in holding on the bait. For the leader to swivel knot I use a trilene knot.
![[Image: trilene-knot.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/TEEMMUSEDRULE/trilene-knot.jpg)
I have never had either of these knots fail on fish up to 9+ feet. The biggest issue I have faced is the main line rubbing on rocks. To remedy this, as soon as a fish is hooked, we cut the baot loose. THEN, and noly then, we start clearing lines. Closest to the fish first, then in order moving the direction the fish is. With 4 or 5 lines out, you have to be quick about it. Once the lines are all cleared the "Peanut Gallery" is free to resume the beer drinking and heckling the guy fighting the fish.
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I use an egg loop to tie my hook on. Sometimes the loop can be handy in holding on the bait. For the leader to swivel knot I use a trilene knot.
I have never had either of these knots fail on fish up to 9+ feet. The biggest issue I have faced is the main line rubbing on rocks. To remedy this, as soon as a fish is hooked, we cut the baot loose. THEN, and noly then, we start clearing lines. Closest to the fish first, then in order moving the direction the fish is. With 4 or 5 lines out, you have to be quick about it. Once the lines are all cleared the "Peanut Gallery" is free to resume the beer drinking and heckling the guy fighting the fish.
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