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Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: wh2004] #12409104 09/01/17 12:39 AM
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Just Snelled 3 team catfish double action circle hooks now there ready for my next fishing trip whenever that may be

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Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Catfanman] #12409180 09/01/17 01:32 AM
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Has anyone tried the "rig wraps" I see on Fishing network? Seems like a good way to store your snelled hooks?

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Cat finder] #12409280 09/01/17 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted By: Cat finder
The Snell Knot actually turns the hook into the mouth of the fish with little to no effort where as regular knots and snaps don't.


I definitely understand the effect of it, but am still skeptical about Snelling hooks without the bent eye.
Here's something I found in a In-fisherman article. Of course they're not showing a circle hook, but they are showing the leverage it has when tied differently.
-"Up-eye hooks must be snelled to create direct pull, where line and hook point move in the same direction. On straight-eye hooks, tie directly with your favorite knot."


Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: wh2004] #12409283 09/01/17 02:24 AM
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Is this what you mean

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Catfanman] #12409320 09/01/17 02:42 AM
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Yes.
Compared to this

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Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Catfanman] #12409653 09/01/17 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted By: Catfanman
Is this what you mean


At least one of those is snelled incorrectly. The line should always enter the hook eye from the front of the hook and it looks like the 3rd from the left is snelled backwards.

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: J Lowe] #12409767 09/01/17 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by J Lowe
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Originally Posted by Catfanman
I like the ability to change hooks without having to retie because If I'm fishing and cutbait ain't working I would want to change my hook to a Treble hook and use punch bait

Not having your hook snelled is killing your hook up rate. The snell knot gives your hook a "trigger" affect.

Do you snell all your hooks? I only snell my circles that have an upturned eye. On something like the TC circle, a regular knot works just fine for me, and have actually missed some good fish when I tried Snelling them. Maybe too much trigger effect?? Lol. I feel like the upturn eye is there specifically to snell.

99% of the time I snell all hooks and palamore knot leader to swivel and main line to swivel. I used to palamore knot everything and caught fish but missed more fish. Video shows snell knot on straight shank hooks. I do a different snell but he describes the trigger affect pretty well and it's an excuse to watch a good video. Snell knot at the 3 min mark.


Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: J Lowe] #12409791 09/01/17 02:14 PM
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I used to be skeptic, but I no longer am. I've lost some big fish due to knot strength. The Snell Knot fixed that. My experience has shown me what I need when i fish. To this day I catch cats, drum and bass with circle hooks in the corner of the mouth. Used to be I'd have to set the hook quickly. Now it's a slow just add a bit of tension. Tho it's hard not to yank the pole when it folds over lol!


If the fish don't bite your not baiting right...
Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Txmedic033] #12410069 09/01/17 05:45 PM
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Just out of curiosity I wonder does it matter if it's Snelled backwards?

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Catfanman] #12410319 09/01/17 08:20 PM
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Yea it does. It pulls the wrong direction.

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Catfanman] #12410325 09/01/17 08:25 PM
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Ok

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Catfanman] #12410386 09/01/17 09:17 PM
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jack Whats a man gotta do to catch a little shut-eye and get some fishin in round here?!?!?!?!? roflmao roflmao roflmao roflmao thumb coffee

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: J Lowe] #12410527 09/01/17 11:19 PM
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Just fixed them

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Catfanman] #12410872 09/02/17 03:16 AM
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Much better!

Re: Will this rig improve my Catch rate [Re: Catfanman] #12410877 09/02/17 03:20 AM
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Right on!


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