Bumper or snell knot?

[Fishaholic]

What works better?

[h20hunter]

For what?

[Fishaholic]

For a bait holding knot?

[h20hunter]

Egg Loop

[lostbackpacker]

egg loop, all the way

[Goldeneye]

Simple example of how to tie a version of the egg loop.

[WSU]

Do exactly as Goldeneye's diagram shows.  And, a little added tip: do more wraps to move the knot further up the shank (away from the eye).  This added area creates more line holding your eggs, which allows them to last a little longer.

[Fishaholic]

Is there a reason why no one uses the snell knot? I can tie the egg loop I was just wondering how popular the knot was compaired to an egg loop

[lostbackpacker]

Is there a reason why no one uses the snell knot? I can tie the egg loop I was just wondering how popular the knot was compaired to an egg loop

It looks like the egg loop can be "adjusted" alot more that the snell knot.  You can adjust the number or wraps so it can place your bait either closer to the top or farther away.

[Fishaholic]

Okay  I always just used the snell knot and slid the knot up the shaft to put bait on it but now I see a bumper knot  is more usefull.