Rapala Knot

The Rapala knot is a non-slip ring knot that can be tied directly to the bait. It is widely used in fly fishing.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Rapala Knot

The primary advantage of tying a Rapala Knot is that it is one of the strongest loop knots, making it a smart choice when targeting larger fish species.

Advantages:

Easy to tie.
Good for attaching a fluorocarbon leader line to a bait or hook.
Suitable for almost all types of crank traps.
Conserves most of the rope strength
Allows the bait to move naturally.

Disadvantages:

The tip of the line points away from the hook and therefore picks up more grass etc. on the retrieve than the Non-Slip Mono. It has a tendency to catch.
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The end of the rope sticks to the weeds.

How to Tie a Rapala Knot Step by Step

Rapala You too can tie the fishing line knot in just a few steps. If you follow these steps a few times, you will see that learning the best fishing knots like Rapala is easier than you think.

Make a loose loop from the top and pass the end of the rope through the hole and pass it through the downward side of the top loop you created.
Pinch the tip of the line and the main line between your fingers, and then pull both so that the top loop slides into the eye of your bait or hook. Pinch the loop between your fingers.
Wrap 3 turns around the leader rope and bring the tag end up from the bottom-facing side of the top loop you made in the first step. When you do this, you should have a new loop above your original top loop.
Take the end of the string and pull it through the new loop you just made (above the top loop).
Pull the standing rope while holding the end of the rope to close the knot. Pull on both the end rope and the standing rope to tighten the knot. Cut off the excess at the end.

Tips

If a swivel or leader is required, you should choose very light tackle to ensure the natural movement of the bait. A loop should be left long enough to ensure that the bait does not get caught.