White River Rig

[Zeitgeist]

Would a knot like the attached video work on the White River, drifting? I would be making a loop using a small bell weight. Would it weaken 4lb test? I know the video is for Tuna in the Northeast but, down here in Texas they put some rainbows in the local ponds. Thanks in advance! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw3PmYgUEZM

[rps]

Yes that method can work but then you must attach your main line to the loop, creating a second knot and a second potential weak point.

Try this: On a 3 to 5 foot length of line tie your hook to one end and the weight to the other. About 6 to 9 inches from the weight form that line into a loop. Put the tag end of your main line through the eye created by the loop and pull about a foot through. Carefully wrap the main line tag end around the doubled line six times, spiraling away from the loop without overlapping wraps. when you have done that take the tag end and pass it back through the loop in the opposite direction from the original. Pull both doubled lines away from each other to snug up the knot. Be sure to wet the knot before the friction heats it up.

[bfishn]

rps, you can tie a knot with words right up with the best of 'em!

[Quillback]

No video needed!

[Feathers and Fins]

RPS did a great job on explaining a simple rig.

There is another I would like to give you as well BUT YOU WILL loose more weights but salvage more rigs.

About 2ft up from the bottom of your line tie on a three-way swivel. Add 2 feet for the hook lines and take the weight end and tie it on and then tie on a rubber-band to it with a loop knot, attach the rubber band and the weight to it. The rubber-band acts as a shock absorber but also when hung up you can lift your rod fast and snap it back down and then up and many times it will pull it out of the snag if you do break off it will just be the rubber-band and weight saving the remaining rig.

[Ham]

Maybe I'm missing something. I've tied a surgeon's loop and then cut the loop 1/3 down and tie a hook there. And tie the bell sinker on the 2/3 length. I've used it with 6 lb mono catching Magnum White Bass with live crawfish on the Sabine.

It's a simple knot that is very easy to tie and works very well.

[grizwilson]

I am planning on buying some of the drop shot weights from Lilley's Fly shop and giving them a try. From what Phil expalined you can double the line to connect them, then when hung they will pull loose, allowing you to loose only the sinker. The only time I use them is when taking guests that generally do not know how to fish. Having used the 3 way swivel and the surgens knot, I prefer the surgens knot. The other thing I do is tie a prefection loop in the end of my lines, and use a loop to loop conection so I can change the rigs quickly. When I have 3 novices in the boat they can go through lots of rigs. So, I tie up a bunch the day before and wrap them around a piece of cardboard, (actually I use a cylinder with velcro) and can keep everyone fishing.

[Zeitgeist]

Thanks for the info. I may be a little confused also, in regards to RPS's comment, I basically tied the knot in the video, them looped it in the weight than tied the hook on the end. Did not tie any additional knot. Basically a big not. Think it would be weak? Pic attached. Also, am trying to avoid swivels. Any guys have problem with swivels scaring fish in the White? Thanks.

[Ham]

I don't think you need to use a swivel, but I don't think you sure be worried about swivel bothering the fish.