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rapaLa Knot
A small, fixed loop that allows a plug to
move realistically.
The Rapala knot gives a plug the freedom to jiggle about
realistically on the end of the line, making the lure more
tempting to a hungry fish. This knot was promoted spe- At this point the loop can be
cifically for their plugs by the Rapala company, one of the adjusted to the required size, not
world’s largest entities devoted to designing and manu- too big but not tight against the
ring of the lure.
Rapala Knot: Step 1 Rapala Knot: Step 2
Knots You need: FisHing Knots
Tie an overhand knot (see page 18) several Wrap the working end a couple of times around
inches from the working end. Thread the work- the standing part.
ing end through the eye of the plug and back
through the overhand knot.
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