Egg Loop Knot
A bait-holding loop knot for spawn sacs, skein, yarn, and salmon-style bait presentations.
The Egg Loop holds bait in place without turning the hook into a craft project. Full steps are queued for the next content pass.
How to tie it
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Pass the leader tag through the hook eye from the front, then back through the eye from the rear, leaving a generous loop hanging in front of the eye.
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Lay the tag along the hook shank pointing toward the bend so it runs parallel to the standing leader.
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Wrap the standing leader around the shank and the tag together 6 to 8 times, working from the eye back toward the bend.
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Hold the wraps against the shank, then pull the tag end forward through the hook eye to size the front loop where the bait will sit.
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Wet the wraps and pull the standing leader to seat the wraps tight against the back of the eye while the loop stays open in front.
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Trim the tag close to the wraps, leaving the front loop intact to receive the spawn sac, skein, or yarn.
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When to use it
- Steelhead and salmon bait rigs — spawn sacs, skein chunks, and cured roe held against the hook shank.
- Yarn-and-bait combinations where the loop pins both materials together against the hook.
- Float-fishing presentations where you need the bait to ride proud of the hook eye on every drift.
- Anywhere you'd snell a bait hook but want the front loop to lock the bait in instead of relying on the hook gap.
- Great Lakes tributary bait fishing in any month with a season open.
Common screw-ups
- Cinching the front loop closed by accident — keep tension on the tag while you seat the wraps so the loop survives.
- Wrapping over the tag with the standing line going the wrong direction — the loop will collapse instead of holding bait.
- Using fluoro for the leader on a drift rig — mono grips the shank under the wraps better and holds the loop position longer.
- Going too few wraps. Six is the floor; eight is honest insurance when a winter fish runs.
Rigs that use this knot
Alternatives
The everyday terminal knot for hooks, jigs, spinners, and flies when you want a fast tie that behaves.
A strong, simple terminal knot that shines on braid, hooks, jigs, and drop-shot style presentations.
A versatile knot for terminal tackle, braid, and adjustable loops. If you learn one knot family, make it this one.
What to tie it with
