fisherchad+FollowEvery angler needs to master the loop knot for big catchesAfter losing a good fish years ago to a stiff knot, I started using loop knots—especially the non-slip mono loop—and never looked back. They give your lures or flies way more freedom to move, which can make a huge difference when the bite’s tough. Here’s a quick breakdown: 1️⃣ Tie loose overhand knot, leave 5-6" tag end 2️⃣ Thread through lure eye, back through overhand knot 3️⃣ Wrap tag around main line (4-5 wraps light line, 3 for heavy) 4️⃣ Back through overhand knot again 5️⃣ Pinch knot, pull tag end slowly to tighten 6️⃣ Final pull both ways, trim excess The loop gives lures freedom to pivot and dance with every twitch. Works up to 40lb line and way stronger than you'd think - I've landed big fish on this knot! Anyone else swear by loop knots? #fishing #FishingKnots #LureFishing #FishingTips292Share
fisherchad+FollowStop losing lures with better hook choices 🪝Been experimenting with different hook setups lately after losing way too many lures to rocks and kelp. Here's what I've figured out through trial and error: When I'm fishing rocky/shallow/reef areas, I've switched to inlines with points angled slightly inward - saves me so many snags compared to trebles. For fast predators with big mouths (think bass, pike), inlines actually work better than trebles in my experience. But smaller-mouthed fish or those that just nip at baits? Trebles definitely give better hookup rates. Straight inlines have the best overall hookup ratio, but that includes hooking every rock and weed too! What’s your experience? Which hooks do you swear by in tricky spots? #fishing #fishingtips #lurefishing #anglerlife101Share
