Calling Deitz "I need some help"!

[WMBL]

This question is actually for everyone. I am looking for some help with a problem I have when I fish with "Senko" style worms. My problem is actually with the worm hooks. Whether it is Gamakatzu, Eagle Claw, or Owner hooks, I am having a problem with my knot sliding around to the open end of the eyelit and then when I catch a fish and I set the hook it sometimes snaps(cuts) my line. I usually fish with Power Pro line with a Polamar knot and I usually try to check the knot often, but am wondering if there are any other tricks that I could try. I have heard of usting glue, but haven't tried it yet.

Thanks for your help and knowledge.

WMBL

[Deitz Dittrich]

this does happen with braid.. I have never heard of it happening with Mono..

Actually, if you look at your line very close, your braid did not break, it just slipped in the gap of the eyelet... If you look close you have a very small loop in your line that WAS your knot.

Glue does work.. but there is an easier way.

Tie your braid on like you would normally do.. then take a small piece of mono and tie a palomar or any other knot on the side of the hook with the gap in the eyelet. Trim this off so there is nothing but just the knot. Then this mono will slide around to the gap but not allow the braid to get to that gap.

Hope this helps you out!

If you do not understand, please post and I will tie one up and take a picture.. I know its worth 1,000 words... just to lazy to do it right now.

PS... I notice you work for a school district.. hope you are enjoying your summer so far(I know I am(also a school teacher))!!!.. and as your 4th post.. Welcome to FishingMinnesota.com and HotSpotOutdoors.

[ocf]

ive heard of someone who loves to weld so he does a weld right there and walah no gap

[Deitz Dittrich]

Many companies also make "Superline" hooks.. these hooks have little to no gap, for that reason too.... I would worry about a hook that was welded that it would make it weaker?... I could be way off on this.

[ocf]

I dont really know if it would im no expert when it comes to shop, kind of surprising because my grandfather taught shop at sandburg high fo many years, i guess im learning little by little from him.

[delmuts]

thanks for the tip deitz!! i haven't had the line pull thru , but it does slide over and get stuck. will give this a try!

[WMBL]

Yeah Deitz I am enjoying the summer although as usual it is going by too fast. I understand what you are saying about using the mono. Thanks for the tip.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Glad I was able to help out.

[TNFL]

Excellent tip. I have also had that problem.

[ocf]

all of my hooks are actually sealed all the way around

[delmuts]

i tried it this morning!! worked great! just tied a pollomar knot between my braid and the slot. never had a problem with the knot getting caught all morning!

[Deitz Dittrich]

glad I was able to teach an old dog a new trick.. LOL

[ocf]

[rangerforme]

Another quick fix is a drop of knot glue. That usually keeps it fixed for the day, just make sure you re-tie the next day, over time i think it eats at the braid just a bit.