Lure question: need advice to tie on to certain 1.

[blackrose55x]

So I have been purchasing some of the creme pre rigged lures and other things just to see how they go about asembling their lures and what they use, and I have a question on how to tie onto their soft plastic lures that have a leader, or beads and spinners, and then extend line out and form a loop with the line that is tied on with a very secure knot. So should I tie my regular knot on to it and just be careful when cutting it off to not cut the loop, or should I go with a swivel? Or perhaps there is something else I need to know...? Please help me out with this!!!

[jdw174]

Back some years ago, a friend and I used to make our own "tourist worms" by using 7" Fliptail worms.  Using three #6 Eagle Claw hooks and heavy mono for the harness we would take a large sewing needle and using a snelling wrap would place the three hooks into the body of the worm.  We tied directly to the loop we put on the end of the rig.  We caught the snot out of LM with that rig

Today, the closest I get to pre-rigged worms would be the "Plow Jockey".  Using a large swivel at the end of my line (not a snap swivel), I take the loop on the end of the rig and pass it through the tie on the other end of the swivel, then thread the worm back thru the loop and pull it snug.  The large swivel acts as a weight, albeit a light one, that will let the worm sink at a slow rate.  Works like a charm.

[Catt]

Palomar knot and tie it on like you would anything else  

[.ghoti.]

A palomar knot will work tied to the loop, but you need a swivel. Those pre-rigged worms are the worst line twisters you can use. Use a good ball-bearing swivel and eliminate some headaches. To fish these baits a little deeper, put a bull shot ahead of the swivel.

Cheers,

GK