Dropper Loop questions

[FreezeYak]

Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

Thanks everyone for your replies, I really appreciate you guys answering my questions. I'm gonna try to get out tomorrow and put all of the info to use.

Once again... Thanks.
Mike

Mike, please give a recap on your day out. We'll all be interested in your thoughts.

Thanks

[lowprofile]

why doesn't anyone use a carolina rig? or a 3 way with a snap on one for the weight, so its like a fixed c-rig?

i've always done well with the C-rig while using live bait.

is it just one of those "this guy caught his fish on a dropper so that must be the ticket" kinda thing?

[seriola_killer]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

why doesn't anyone use a carolina rig? or a 3 way with a snap on one for the weight, so its like a fixed c-rig?

i've always done well with the C-rig while using live bait.

is it just one of those "this guy caught his fish on a dropper so that must be the ticket" kinda thing?

People do use carolina rigs, like when deep slow-trolling for Threshers. The reason people don't use 3-way swivels is because conventional wisdom would be that instead of only one weak point (knot), now you have three possible weak points.

Hey, maybe someone can invent the knotless 3-way swivel?


I have zero problem with extra knots, because mine flat out don't fail. It's just way more convenient for me to tie the cedros dropper loop vs. having to tie on a 3-way.

[bus kid]

why not just use the Knotless hooks?