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How to attach your fishing lure to a your line

OBJECTIVE: Attach the Predatek lure in a manner that optimises free movement of the towing-point (eyelet, split ring, or steel plate) and allows the fishing lure to perform at its best.

1. Using a snap or snap-swivel

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This is convenient if you want to switch fishing lures frequently. A plain snap gives a better action than a snap swivel.

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Using a plain snap to attach a Predatek fishing lure to a fishing line.

When trolling, use of a snap-swivel will reduce line twist if the fishing lure becomes tangled after a missed strike, or picks up some foreign material that causes it to spin. Nevertheless, at the risk of those minor inconveniences, it's still better to use a plain snap.

Usig as snap-swivel to attach a fishing lure to a fishing line for trolling.

Large snaps or snap-swivels cause problems with Predatek and all brands of small fishing lures. They will degrade performance, acting as a damper on lure action. They can sink a small lure. However, in circumstances where you need the lure to dive deeper, the extra weight of a larger snap-swivel may be what you want.

A graphic illustrating the detrimental effects of using an oversize snap-swivel to attached a Predatek lure to a fishing line.
2. Tying main line or leader directly to the lure


This method is the best for small Predatek fishing lures like MicroMins and MinMins, particularly if you think the appearance of a plain snap or snap-swivel will spook the fish, or the extra weight will degrade the lure's performance.

If the tow-point of the lure does not have a split ring, use a loose, loop-type knot.

Illustrating of the BEST way to attach a small Predatek fishing lure to a fishing line.

If the knot snugs up against the tow-point, it will degrade the fishing lure's performance.

Illustrating how NOT to tie a Predatek fishing lure to a fishing line.

If the tow-point is fitted with a split-ring, it's OK to tie a knot firmly to the ring—because the split-ring itself allows free movement of the tow-point. Just ensure that the knot snugs down into the 'waist' (single wire) section of the split-ring (between the two cut ends). Also ensure that the split-ring wires are firmly closed. If slightly opened, they will allow the line to work off the ring, resulting in a lost lure. You don't want that.

Showing where to tie a fishing line to a split-ring.
Showingincorrect method of tying fisin line to a lure's split-ring tow-point

If the split-ring is fatigued (semi-open), it's better to use a wire snap of sufficient gauge to prevent it slipping between the wires—OR replace the split-ring. You also don't want to lose a quality fish because a stretched split-ring allowed your knot or a snap to slip free!

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