Bear Paw Tying a line

[markjsolomon]

HI Guys

On Scugog last year I heard of someone using a "bear Paw" tech. 

From what I understand it is like adding an additional hook 6-12 inches up your line apparently it is great for Crappies

anyone know about this?  is there a pic of the knot that would do this?

[rugby ice]

In southern Iowa on soft water we call that the Kentucky setup. Should be fine for hard water. Another opportunity in the column. I would move up 2-4 feet and use a tear drop swivel to keep them from tangling.

[Woodsman]

Bear Paws are not knots but 2 piece plastic connectors (white) for adding an additional hook to your line.



Instead of the above way of using I run both lines through the narrow end of the cone shaped piece onto the plug & pull in tight. This way no mater how hard the fish tugs it will never pop open the connector.

[dwc67]

google dropper loop

i have used this lots with 6lb test i don't know how well it would hold up with 2lb. i also wouldnt want to tie it with frozen fingers

[Ice Cream Headache]

That's how we often used to fish for Perch from shore when I was a kid.   Sinker on the bottom with a swivel and two pre-tied Aberdeen hooks attached to the main line 12" and 24" above the sinker using Bear Paws.   Still occasionally use that setup.   

[TheDL]

not sure about this bear paw setup, but I often put a hook 1-3 ft up my line with vertical presentations in the summer, I'm thinking it'd be good for ice fishing too.  I will either tie a palomar with a long tag end to go down to the 'bottom hook' or tie a mid-line "slididng" hook by doubling over the line to make a loop, putting the loop through the mid line hook's eye and wrapping the loop around the hook and bottomw line section/bottom hook. 

[northern fisher]

I use those bearpaw connectors all the time.I like them better than the pickrel rigs you buy at the store since I can adjust the height of my hooks.They can be a little hard to find in my neck of the woods but I see them in the Lebarons catalog

[IceFisher64]

never heard of it looks worth trying out

[Olrik]

I use them alot. I love them they are just like a pickerel rig but like it was said before you can adjust them to where you want them. I use them for soft water as well as ice fishing on simcoe for perch and other pan fish. I buy one at BPS or now Sail in vaughan

[markjsolomon]

I use them alot. I love them they are just like a pickerel rig but like it was said before you can adjust them to where you want them. I use them for soft water as well as ice fishing on simcoe for perch and other pan fish. I buy one at BPS or now Sail in vaughan

Is there a way to alter where the paw connexters attach to the line when they are snapped in or do you have to cut them off?

[Ice Cream Headache]

The Bear Paws come apart.  You just push on the part you insert into the plastic collar at the bottom near the main line.

[markjsolomon]

Thanks!

[Machine57]

Just saw the other day CTC is carrying them also..at least in Barrie they are...Dan

[stingerhook]

I've used them for years with great success, wouldn't leave home without them, I've landed double header lake trout with them....more than once!!! CT carries them in southern Ontario.

tightlines

Lar.

[joe edge700]

i tie my lines with loops in them about 12 inch from top and then another 6 inch down with a weight at bottom , not sure what the loop is called but ill try to find it and let ya know

[stingerhook]

Bear Paws are not knots but 2 piece plastic connectors (white) for adding an additional hook to your line.

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Instead of the above way of using I run both lines through the narrow end of the cone shaped piece onto the plug & pull in tight. This way no mater how hard the fish tugs it will never pop open the connector.

oh ya..didn't see this when I posted.......a must for big fish!!!