Knot for Straight Shank Worm Hooks ?

[ChrisD46]

For your typical straight shank worm hooks (1/0 ~ 5/0) for trick worms , senkos , beaver style baits , etc. for general target casting - do you snell these hooks OR just use your standard favorite knot you would use for any other lure or hook (offset , EWG , etc.) ?

[Catt]

Palomar ?

 

Don't believe the snell knot does what's claimed.

[BrianMDTX]

Same knot I use for EWG’s. An IC. 

[Southernbasser]

23 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

Same knot I use for EWG’s. An IC. 

Occasionally I’ll use a Palomar. 

[Captain Phil]

48 minutes ago, Catt said:

Don't believe the snell knot does what's claimed.

 

Snelling your hook is a huge advantage when flipping and pitching.  Done right, the point turns into the fish on the hook set.  When I started snelling my flipping hooks, my "fish in the boat" percentage increased substantially.  Snell these hooks when flipping and you will catch more bass.

 

[Cbump]

IC for everything I can from a small wacky hook to 60lb mono for reds at the beach. Have never had a problem with ic. Any line. 

[DaubsNU1]

Improved Trilene knot for pretty much everything. 

 

It's this...then take the tag end and go back through the big open loop. 

 

Been using this for braid, mono, & fluoro for 30 years. 

 

[PhishLI]

SDJ for Fluoro. IC for braid and mono.

[Mike L]

I don’t have different knots for different hook styles except for all bottom contact presentations be it punching or dragging, braid or flouro, for all that I snell. 

All others when using braid I use the Palomar, SDJ for everything else regardless of the hook

 

 

 

Mike
 

 

[Pat Brown]

I just use a Palomar for braid and a SDJ for everything else at this point.  Works great!

 

Double the jam if you are gonna be banging the knot into lots of sharp stuff!

[MickD]

1 hour ago, Captain Phil said:

Done right, the point turns into the fish on the hook set. 

Please explain the details of doing it right.  

[Catt]

1 hour ago, Captain Phil said:

Snelling your hook is a huge advantage when flipping and pitching. 

 

So you believe the inside of a bass's mouth is this huge cavern which allows the lure to pivot freely?

 

When fishing smaller hooks & weights do you still use a snell knot? If not why?

 

Do you snell your jigs? If not why?

 

If snelling does what it claimed shouldn't we be snelling every hook? 

 

[JediAmoeba]

Palomar, SDJ and I have recently started using a Crawford knot.

[Cbump]

I was taught almost everything I know, which isn’t a lot mind you, from a local pro that I’ve taken some instructional classes With. He’s won almost a million between mlf and bass. He does not snell. 

[Catt]

3 minutes ago, Cbump said:

He’s won almost a million between mlf and bass. He does not snell. 

 

Larry Nixon doesn't 

Denny Brauer doesn't 

Greg Hackney doesn't 

Chris Lane doesn't 

 

Lots of guys don't ?

[Hulkster]

palomar is the best and strongest IMO

[Cbump]

Those guys are better than him too lmao

He’s just a local guy that’s been good enough to play on that level some. 

[Craig P]

If there is a shank to create a snell, I always use a snell knot. 
 

A friend showed me this. Tie a snell knot to a hook with a length of line. Now tie whatever knot you use on another same style hook and a length of line.

 

Point your index finger forward and hang the line over your finger and slowly pull on it to see if the hook catches your finger, be easy!!  Don’t want to stick yourself. Compare your knot vs the snell knot. You’ll see that the snell knot catches your finger more often. 

[Fishingmickey]

I am in the Improved Clinch knot camp too. It's worked for me for many years. Braid gets the Palomar.

FM

[garroyo130]

1 hour ago, Catt said:

 

So you believe the inside of a bass's mouth is this huge cavern which allows the lure to pivot freely?

 

When fishing smaller hooks & weights do you still use a snell knot? If not why?

 

Do you snell your jigs? If not why?

 

If snelling does what it claimed shouldn't we be snelling every hook? 

 

 

500 word minimum, APA citation

[Catt]

Don't remember whose video it was but the subject of snelling a hook came up. One of the guest was a marine biologist & he posed this question.

 

When a bass inhales a 6-7" shad or 4-5" bluegill do y'all believe it's just swimming around in there?

 

I'm fairly confident it's pinned to the roof of the mouth with enough force it ain't moving. And yes they do on occoaison "mouth" their food.

 

If snelling gives you an once of confidence then by all means use it.

[Mobasser]

I use a polymer knot. Easy to tie, and always works good.

[Captain Phil]

2 hours ago, MickD said:

Please explain the details of doing it right.  

 

The Palomar knot is a good knot.  Flipping is one case where snelling your hooks is better.   I could make a video, but there are enough videos on YouTube for this subject.  Two of the best videos are from Roland Martin and Mike Iaconelli.  Search on "Flipping Snell Knot".   When flipping and pitching, I use concave bullet weights.  If you snell your hook,the concave end of the weight pitches the point of the hook into the fish.  This is better than the straight pull you get with a non snelled hook and increases hookup ratio substantially.   I don't snell anything but straight flipping hooks.  Here you go:

 

 

 

[casts_by_fly]

I snell anything that I am texas rigging with a hefty weight.  Not because of the hook turn, but because the snell keeps the knot behind the eye of the hook.  As the weight and hook eye are clicking into each other, separating and coming together, a snelled knot means the not isn't between the two getting damaged.  It might be a small concern and only valid with certain weights and hooks, but there's no reason not to do it.  And yes I know that the plastic in the lure helps hide at times, but you know how much plastic rips and always at the most inopportune time.  

[Cbump]

I snell big circle hooks for blue cats ?