Dropper Knot

A better method of forming a loop, or loops, in the line above the sinker is to use the old Dropper Loop. This draws into a knot that stands out at right angles to the line. The loops can be made long enough to have a hook set on them. Many anglers use this knot for multiple hook catfish rigs.

· Form a loop in the line.

· Take hold of one side of the loop, and make 6 or more turns around the line itself.

· This is the tricky part - keep open the point where the turns, or twists, are being made.

· Take hold of the other side of the loop, and pull it through the center opening. use a finger in this loop so that it is not lost.

· Hold this loop between the teeth. Pull gently on both ends of the line, making the turns gather and pack down on either side of the loop.

· Draw up the knot by pulling the lines as tightly as possible. The turns will make the loop stand at right angles to the line.