Knot · Make a loop
The dropper loop
Hold a snood perpendicular to the line without twisting: handline, two-hook surfcasting, feather rig.
| Indicative strength | To be checked No published test retained for now. |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Use | Make a loop |
| Compatible lines | nylon |
Step by step
- Form a large loop in the line
- Twist the loop around itself six times
- Open the centre of the twists and pass the loop through this opening, between the two sets of twists
- Moisten, tighten on both sides: the dropper loop stands out perpendicular
The test before fishing
The dropper loop must stand out at a right angle to the line. If it lies flat, tie it again with more turns, tightened evenly.
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Rigs that use it
Which fish
Cunene horse mackerel 21White grouper 29Mérou de Gorée (African hind) 30Canary dentex 31Denté à bosse (Pink dentex) 32Denté de l'Angola (Angolan dentex) 33Pagre à points bleus (Bluespotted seabream) 34Pageot à têche rouge (Red pandora) 35West African goatfish 37Vivaneau à dents de chien (African brown snapper) 38Vivaneau guinéen (African red snapper) 39Vivaneau doré (Golden African snapper) 40Vivaneau de Gorée (Gorean snapper) 41Grogneur sompat (Sompat grunt) 42Grogneur de Roger (Pigsnout grunt) 43Grogneur métis (Bastard grunt) 44Bagrid catfish 63Grand capitaine (Giant African threadfin) 70Petit capitaine (Lesser African threadfin) 71Cassava croaker 75Otolithe nanka (Longneck croaker) 76