Hook Knot - Explain the Science

[Bartableman7]

I have seen numerous articles and videos showing the tying of the line to the hook using the line to the shank and then through the eye.  This is popular with punch rig hooks.  Why?  What advantage would this give to the knot?.  Better than to the eye?  What's the science here?  Thanks all.

[kcdinkerz]

Gives it a kick when you set the hook

[Bartableman7]

I saw the tilt of the hook on the video...looks like that would decrease hook ups rather than help. It appears to bend the curve up, not the point. I just read an article that explains the same thing...that a normal knot on the eye with a straight shank hook is much better.    (Having the knot hit the space gap on the eye is a whole other issue.)

[WRB]

Snell knots have been around forever, common for pre rigged bait holder style hooks. The reason being easy to tie the snell knot has very high reliability. A snell knot tied on a flat eye style hook creates force on the hook eye to rotate the hook point upright and into the fishes mouth.

Tom