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klark2008
08-22-2015, 11:56 PM
I tie my own rigs and recently when tying my dropper loops some how I keep getting either kinks in the loop or the loop basically turns into a slip knot. can anyone help with why this might be happening. its driving me crazy. It does not seem to matter what pound line im using it just keeps happening
shrimpman steve
08-23-2015, 12:55 AM
Pull the tag ends to the side not down
tropics
08-23-2015, 06:19 AM
I tie my own rigs and recently when tying my dropper loops some how I keep getting either kinks in the loop or the loop basically turns into a slip knot. can anyone help with why this might be happening. its driving me crazy. It does not seem to matter what pound line im using it just keeps happening

Google Kiwi Knot
You will have no more slipping
frugalfisherman
08-23-2015, 08:38 AM
If it starts to slip put your fingers inside the loop and pull it back out and then pull the ends again. That seems to fix it most times
makosnax
08-23-2015, 09:37 AM
Hang the loop on something to pull it tight as you cinch the knot.
makosnax
08-23-2015, 09:40 AM
I usually hook it around my front teeth without actually biting down on the line when I pull it tight. Also help the knot cinch with your thumb nails so you dont stretch the line inside the knot.
anchor joe
08-23-2015, 10:37 AM
when twisting the knot, make sure your twisting towards you and not away from you. Makes a big difference.:D
Chumslick
08-23-2015, 10:46 AM
Stick with the kiwi,does not reduce line strength as much as standard dropper loop.
thefishermanmechanic
08-23-2015, 01:35 PM
I twist 6 times for an even amount of twists on either side and this works out great for me!
mike1010
08-23-2015, 07:49 PM
+1 for the kiwi loop knot, far stronger than the standard dropper loop.
klark2008
08-23-2015, 10:49 PM
ok thanks. i was trying to find a video to show me how to tie kiwi knot but cant find any. I will keep looking.
mike1010
08-24-2015, 07:32 PM
ok thanks. i was trying to find a video to show me how to tie kiwi knot but cant find any. I will keep looking.

I've never seen a video, but this sequence is not hard to follow. FWIW, I have found the extra "optional" plait to be necessary.

http://www.fishingkites.co.nz/fishingknots/plat_fishing_knots.html