Question on tying on a hook

[Bladerunner]

this might sound like a totally ridiculous Question, but here goes.. lets say im going to tie on a off-set hook for a texas rig set-up. does it matter which direction you feed your line through the eyehole of the hook? going through hookside first or coming through the backside? actually i do it both ways, i figure as long as the hook is tied on what does it matter which way it was fed through.

[jeffman]

JIM,

Just get 'er done!

JackL

[Rich]

Yep-just git 'er done ;D. That doesn't matter at all. What knot are you using? Best one I have found is a Palomar:

http://www.fish4fun.com/palomarknot.htm

Easy to tie and the strongest one I have found.

[Bladerunner]

thats what i figured jack,,thanks... now you know if i didnt ask that question and there actually was a difference on which way you tied it, my hooks would be tied wrong 1/2 the time...lol

[Bladerunner]

i use the Clinch knot Reb,, been using it for as long as i can remember never had a problem

[Rich]

I used it for a long time, too-then started using a Trilene knot and then when I started using braid switched to the palomar knot. All of them will work-use the one that works for you.

[BassNva]

always through the front..but that's just me

[Rich]

There's a front ?

[Bladerunner]

yea i found a drawing for it, ill give it a try tomarrow see how it works out

[Rich]

Just remember to wet it before you cinch it down-that is true with any knot on mono. The friction generated when you tighten it can weaken it when you pull it tight if you don't wet it first. That's especially true with flourocarbon.

[Bladerunner]

ya know, thats the first ive heard about wetting the line before cinching it down, ive never done that.. guess ill start

[BassNva]

you know what i mean reb ;D

seriously,,if you notice in any pic of a hook being tied on it always goes into the eye on the BARBED side(lol@reb).

[Rich]

I do. Need to give you a hard time every now and then, though ;D

[BassNva]

i appreciate that ;D

[Bassin_Dude]

dont use cinch knots on braid. it will slip. use a palomar knot.