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Rapala Loop
90–95%
mono
fluoro
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A non-slip loop knot at the hook eye. Leaves a small loop between line and lure so the lure can swing, dart and pivot freely — giving plugs and jerkbaits their full action.
When to use it
The standard knot for any lure that needs a wide range of motion — minnow plugs, jerkbaits, soft-plastic jig-heads. Better than a tight clinch on lures because the loop adds movement and prevents the tight knot from killing the lure's wobble.
How to tie it
- Tie a loose overhand knot in the line about 4 inches from the tag end. Leave it open.
- Pass the tag through the eye of the lure, then back up through the open overhand from below.
- Make 3 wraps around the standing line with the tag end above the overhand.
- Bring the tag back down and pass it through the overhand again (in the same direction as before).
- Moisten. Pull the standing line and the tag — the overhand seats against the eye but leaves a small loop. Trim the tag.