Rapala question?

[utwalleye]

I use a small split ring and tie a palomar knot. I don't tie directly to the lures nose because, when the line is being pulled tight against the lure (reeling fast) swims back and forth rubbing the line on the nose wire, after so many rubs back and forth and you loose that rapala and they coast too much for that. also I never use swivels either, I lost a big fish and don't trust them anymore. later chuck
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