Snell end loop knot

[ryanmitchell]

Probably a simple question for most of you to answer, but I am not sure. Palomar or snell knot on the hook end with a bead. What knot do you use on the end that you would clip into a swivel for a lindy rig? Suregeon's knot? The snells my buddy was tying for me would cinch up on the swivel after catching a fish and were hard to put back on one of those plastic holders if I wanted to switch.

Looking to spend some more time hunting walleyes after catching a few good ones this past weekend on Vermilion. Thanks.

[Jim Almquist]

I would always tie on a swivel but it sounds like you want just a mono loop and the way to do that is to tie a bolen knot. If you are not sure how to tie just do a search and there is a place that will show you with animation.

[SledNeck]

i tie knots to the swivel, i never use a snap swivel

[paceman]

yep same here.. I always use a swivel.

[ryanmitchell]

So when you are going to rig one up, you just slide on your lindy weight of choice, and then tie right to the premade swivel harness that has the bead and hook? What if you want to switch rigs, just clip and re-tie onto another premade rig with a swivel?

All the premade lindy's come with the loop on the end that you can clip into a snap.

[ryanmitchell]

Is this it?

http://www.animatedknots.com/bowlineboating/index.php

On the previous posts. What if your hook get snagged? I was told to use say 10 pound test, with an 8 pound leader, that way when the leader breaks you can just clip in another leader and back you go??

[SledNeck]

I use 20 lb fireline and have 15 lb mono leaders. I have never bought a pre-made lindy rig in my life. I'm constantly adjusting leader length and colors, plus I dont trust store bought rigs.

[Northlander]

I put on my weight, then a bead, then a snap swivel. The bead helps keep the weight from smashing the knot up. I clip the snap swivel to a swivel on the end of my leader line and I snell all my hooks.

[Jim Almquist]

Is this it?

http://www.animatedknots.com/bowlineboating/index.php

On the previous posts. What if your hook get snagged? I was told to use say 10 pound test, with an 8 pound leader, that way when the leader breaks you can just clip in another leader and back you go??

I always tie my own so I know how old the line is(always fresh) and I tie it up for the lake I am fishing that day so I may change the color of my beads and the color of the hook.

If you practice you will find it only take a couple of minutes to tie up a rig and it will be built to your specs not a factory. I like the bright orange beads and will put one down by my hook and one in front of my swivel to help save the knot from abuse. If you use the Palomar knot only you will have to tie on your swivel first to the leader then tie it to the line from your reel and tie your hook on last.

Yes that is the correct way to tie a Bowline.