Dropper Loop - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 06-07-2016, 03:50 AM

Dropper loops without a 3 way swivel always gave me problems as well. Didnt matter which knot. Dropper loop, reverse dropper, spider hitch, surgeons loop, they all create line twist. Try to switch over to a three way (not talking girls) and make the weighted side leader about half the length as your hook side. I like to run 20lb on the weight and 30 or 40lb on the hook. When you start drifting, make sure when you paddle back up current, that you dont make circles around your rig. Wind back up, then reset the drift.

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stevie951 · 06-07-2016, 05:58 AM

I have not tried swivels yet with the Drooper, muchos gracias for all the suggestions!!! Hopefully I can report back with some success

PescadorPete · 06-07-2016, 06:53 AM

Here's how I do it. The beads hold the swivel at a right angle to the main line. The beads allow the hook leader to rotate around the main line without it getting all twisted up. I make them up with two hooks and keep them in my tackle tray. A loop at the end of the mainline for the sinker and a swivel at the other end to attach to the reel line.

YTHunter · 06-07-2016, 07:53 AM

what sleeves are you using on either side of the beads?

PapaDave · 06-07-2016, 08:02 AM

These work especially well...

http://www.amazon.com/Thundermist-Co...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

bolocop · 06-07-2016, 08:50 AM

I don't think the previous suggestions involving swivels will work. The OP isn't worried about line twist of the mainline or the dropper, it's that the dropper is being wrapped around the mainline on the way up or down.

The only way without tying a short loop, which the OP doesn't want to do, is to use wire that won't bend. Then you can keep your dropper line away from your mainline.

PapaDave · 06-07-2016, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bolocop

I don't think the previous suggestions involving swivels will work. The OP isn't worried about line twist of the mainline or the dropper, it's that the dropper is being wrapped around the mainline on the way up or down.

The only way without tying a short loop, which the OP doesn't want to do, is to use wire that won't bend. Then you can keep your dropper line away from your mainline.

I've never gotten tangled using those swivels. Bait swims around and it doesn't wrap the line either.

YakDout · 06-07-2016, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bolocop

I don't think the previous suggestions involving swivels will work. The OP isn't worried about line twist of the mainline or the dropper, it's that the dropper is being wrapped around the mainline on the way up or down.

The only way without tying a short loop, which the OP doesn't want to do, is to use wire that won't bend. Then you can keep your dropper line away from your mainline.

He was actually asking "other than dropping my rig slower". So it seems he already tried this. Which is why we are giving him other suggestions...

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PescadorPete · 06-07-2016, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaDave

These work especially well...

http://www.amazon.com/Thundermist-Co...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

Now that's pretty cool, maybe I should have applied for a patent

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I think the crimp sleeves I used are Squidco size A2.

I haven't had this type of rig tangle up on me. Of course, your mileage may vary.

06-07-2016, 05:58 AM	#2
stevie951 Lurker Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 431	I have not tried swivels yet with the Drooper, muchos gracias for all the suggestions!!! Hopefully I can report back with some success __________________ "A Reel expert can Tackle anything " ~Malibu Stealth-14 ~Malibu X-13

06-07-2016, 07:53 AM	#4
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	what sleeves are you using on either side of the beads? __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

06-07-2016, 08:02 AM	#5
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,475	These work especially well... http://www.amazon.com/Thundermist-Co...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

06-07-2016, 03:50 AM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Dropper loops without a 3 way swivel always gave me problems as well. Didnt matter which knot. Dropper loop, reverse dropper, spider hitch, surgeons loop, they all create line twist. Try to switch over to a three way (not talking girls) and make the weighted side leader about half the length as your hook side. I like to run 20lb on the weight and 30 or 40lb on the hook. When you start drifting, make sure when you paddle back up current, that you dont make circles around your rig. Wind back up, then reset the drift. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-07-2016, 06:53 AM	#3
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Here's how I do it. The beads hold the swivel at a right angle to the main line. The beads allow the hook leader to rotate around the main line without it getting all twisted up. I make them up with two hooks and keep them in my tackle tray. A loop at the end of the mainline for the sinker and a swivel at the other end to attach to the reel line.

06-07-2016, 08:50 AM	#6
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	I don't think the previous suggestions involving swivels will work. The OP isn't worried about line twist of the mainline or the dropper, it's that the dropper is being wrapped around the mainline on the way up or down. The only way without tying a short loop, which the OP doesn't want to do, is to use wire that won't bend. Then you can keep your dropper line away from your mainline.