dropper loop for yellows?

[carbonbass]

When fishing with squid for YT, is a dropper loop knot going to hold up against such a strong fish?

[seriola_killer]

Originally Posted by carbonbass

When fishing with squid for YT, is a dropper loop knot going to hold up against such a strong fish?

No. Go with a Spider Hitch or a Surgeons Loop. Use the tag end as the one for your sinker if you're going to use a Palomar or Double SD knot on the hook.

I like cutting the Spider hitch loop at an 80/20 or 70/30 ratio. Use the shorter ratio for the sinker and the longer ratio for the hook. It's strong as hell.

Dropper look is NOT a very strong knot for these fish (unless your are using 60# and up topshot).

[bubblehide]

If it's tied properly, yes. It's pretty commonly used on party boats when the fish aren't line shy. If they are line shy, I'd skip it and opt for an egg sinker or the JD dropper.

[October]

Originally Posted by seriola_killer

No. Go with a Spider Hitch or a Surgeons Loop. Use the tag end as the one for your sinker if you're going to use a Palomar or Double SD knot on the hook.

I like cutting the Spider hitch loop at an 80/20 or 70/30 ratio. Use the shorter ratio for the sinker and the longer ratio for the hook. It's strong as hell.

Dropper look is NOT a very strong knot for these fish (unless your are using 60# and up topshot).

im trying to picture this and im having a hard time. Basing it off the spider hitch

[bigbarrels]

Originally Posted by October

im trying to picture this and im having a hard time. Basing it off the spider hitch

seems like the weight should go on the 80, and the hook on the 20?

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

seems like the weight should go on the 80, and the hook on the 20?

its percentage. the weight goes on the lower and the hook on the higher. longer tag end for the hook and shorter for the weight. too much thinking and complication IMO.

honestly. just get on the water and observe. no one here will tell you their true secrets.

Originally Posted by lowprofile

its percentage. the weight goes on the lower and the hook on the higher. longer tag end for the hook and shorter for the weight. too much thinking and complication IMO.

This is wrong

[bigbarrels]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

its percentage. the weight goes on the lower and the hook on the higher. longer tag end for the hook and shorter for the weight. too much thinking and complication IMO.

honestly. just get on the water and observe. no one here will tell you their true secrets.