Technique question (Bait)

[Hunter (The 80's Man)]

Thanks Walrus, a lot of good questions. I'm sure most of us have asked at some point or another. And thanks Dan for your responses. One thing I've always wondered is when fishing the dropper loop, I guess #1. How big of a loop? Are most guys/you tying the hook to the loop or running the line through the hook eye before tying the dropper? (so that your bait can move freely around the circumferance of the loop, if that makes sense). I'm sure the answer to these questions is relative to the situation, I'm just wondering if there's one preferred method. Or, which situation each method would be suited for? Thanks, Rob