The Best Types of Crappie Knots

There are numerous different ways to tie crappie knots, and each serves its own purpose.

Some fishers prefer to use double crappie knots, single knots, or Palomar knots. Which knots to use depends on what kinds of fishing methods they will use. In this article, we will describe two ways of tying a crappie jig to a line and more tips on which knots to use.

2 Ways of Tying a Crappie Jig to a Line

One of the keys to effectively using jigs is tying them up correctly depending on the overall rig setup. Here are two common ways and steps of how to tie a crappie jig knot:

Cinch Knot

Fishers usually use the cinch knot when they are using bobbers or a cork which are often used in vertical jigging or shooting docks. Here’s a quick guide on how to tie cinch crappie knots:

1. Insert the line through the loop in your jig.

2. Double over the jig and wrap the line around your two fingers.

3. Insert the jig into the loop using your fingers three times.

4. Cinch the loop tight, and it’s ready to go.

That’s it: fast and easy. Remember to pull the line toward your hook every time you catch a fish to make sure that the jig faces upward when placed in the water.

Loop Knot

Loop crappie knots are usually used by anglers when they’re not using a bobber or cork. Here’s a really simple way of doing a loop knot:

1. Grab the line and create a loop, leaving a 3 to 4 inch tag end on the left side of the line.

2. Insert the hook into the end of the line.

3. Grab the tag end and insert it into the knot that you created in step 1. Cinch it down. You should have the tag end and the main line shooting off to the right side.

4. Cinch the loop. Wrap the tag end to the main line 3 to 5 times and then insert the tag end to the loop.

5. Pull the main line and tag end to close off the loop.

This kind of loop knot makes sure that no debris like weeds or other plants will get stuck on the lure because of the gap between the hook and the knot.

Is There a Best Way to Tie a Crappie Jig?

In most cases, there is none. A lot of opinions here may vary, but different rigs require a different crappie knot. For example, the Palomar knot is needed for a drop shot rig since it will make the hook face upward which is a key feature of this particular rig. So a lot of anglers agree that there is no best way to tie a crappie jig, but there are perfect knots for specific rigs.

Key Takeaways: Tips on How to Tie a Crappie Jig Knot

These panfish tips will help you catch more crappies every time you go out fishing. Tying crappie knots properly is an important aspect of having a perfectly set up crappie fishing rig. There are so many options of tying a crappie jig to fishing line that you will never run out of options. Two of the most common knots are cinch and loop knots. Each kind of fishing knots serve different purposes, so explore and keep learning various ways of tying knots to achieve perfect rigs for any situation.