5 steps
Combi Link Knot
The stiff link in a carp combi rig. A short fluoro or coated-braid loop is whipped at the base so the loop stays open and the hook link can hinge.
Use it for
The stiff link in a carp combi rig. A short fluoro or coated-braid loop is whipped at the base so the loop stays open and the hook link can hinge.
This line
The main braid is whipped onto the base of the stiff loop. Do not use a bulky double uni here if you want the hinge.
Avoid when
A hair rig. That is the knotless knot. This link is the hinge above the hair.
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Combi Link Knot
Step 1
Form the stiff loop.
Step 2
Lay the braid at the base of the loop.
Step 3
Whip several turns over both legs.
Step 4
Pass the tag back under the whip.
Step 5
The loop stays open.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- Pulling the loop shut.
- Whipping so few turns that the stiff section pulls out.
Used on
This knot is for hard baits more than a soft-plastic rig.