How To Tie A Loop Knot For Fishing - Plus A Crappie Jig Secret !

In this video I show you How I tie a loop knot!! I also show you a technique I made for holding on your crappie jigs! I hope you enjoyed the video, please leave a like if you did!! Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and I'll see you next time!
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[@tylerthorne5980]

Dont feel compelled to ask people to excuse your hands, it shows that you have worked hard for what you have !!! We need more people with your work ethic !!! Great video !!!

[@chbruiser]

I have fished my whole life and have never been successful with fishing a jig, until now. Thank you for sheering your knot and glue secrets.

[@radman9219]

Richard. Started using ur loop knot on my ice fishing jigs. Man. That is the best secret anyone has ever given up. Vertical and horizontal ice jigs with ur loop knot r the best advice I have ever received for ice fishing. Thanks for giving me that final piece of advice for fishing through the ice! 👍👍

[@ipdtt]

Richard, I just (5 years later) found this video and want to say thank you! for sharing your secrets with all of us that want to be better fishermen. this is some great information for long time fishermen (I will turn 71 this year) and new be fishermen. Thank You!, thank you, thank you.

[@micahayahben-yahawadahben-8556]

Thank you for sharing with us Mr. Gene. Those people who gave you thumbs down need to get a life. You are an outstanding, selfless, caring, great angler that is much appreciated. Thank you for all the videos. May YHWH bless you.

[@robsprayberry8197]

Your videos are more entertaining than any fishing show I’ve ever watched. I haven’t fished in 20 years life has been so busy but you have really inspired me, I’ve recently purchased a 14 foot johnboat and will be fishing this spring. Keep doing your thing Richard you crack me up brother.

[@zombiediarhea]

God bless those hard working hands

[@rajv3948]

Tips like this is why you are my dock skippin hero

[@SilentCrappie]

Catches 20 to 30 crappie with this modification in just one hook and plastic lure (1.75 slab tail) . Highly recommended folks. Thanks sir Richard for your very special knowledge with crappie.

[@espio23ify]

That move where you grab the two lines with the eye of the jig is genius

[@MidwestOutlaw86]

My favorite fishing channel.

[@erickmejia6398]

Mr. Richard you are the reason why I been coming home more often instead of being trucking so I can fish more often... thank you for sharing you passion about fishing with us.

[@RileyReneau]

I've looked back on this video many many times! Thanks for this

[@chrislee4463]

3 years later here I am again learning from your videos.

[@jaypadilla7225]

You ARE the best!!! Bar NONE!!! God Bless.

[@freddievaughn8803]

Richard you have more knowledge of all kinds of our southern lakes, rivers,& creeks fishing. I practically lived on Chickamauga, creek as a teenager. Fishing till dark everyday catching loads of Rock bass & the creek bass you've been catching. You have so many great tips for us I can't thank God enough for giving you to us. I walked 2.5 to 3 miles up a mountain fed creek using the helgramites & caught more fish than I have caught in years. Just the sound of the rapids & the birds singing with not another person around. That is truly Gods therapy , Thanks so much

[@charlesrichardson6993]

Richard Gene the Fishing Machine, you are the Man Sir! Keep them coming. Wooooh!!!

[@foodchainlures7543]

Give a man a fish and feed him a meal. Give Richard Gene the Fishing Machine a jig, and he can feed that man 25 to 30 meals. You sir have a skill set and knowledge for all things related to fishing that is unmatched by anyone. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@brittlanders351]

That’s the easiest and best loop knot I’ve ever seen. Thank you

[@caseyheald5810]

Genius! I've always done standard loop knots and spend way too much time doing it. This will cut down tremendously on my rigging time

[@duanescooterhawthorne6509]

You show ain't the norm fisher-man machine, but you sho are the best in the biz at catching crappie. Great advice can't wait to hit the water.

[@gearbanger57]

Been a minnow guy for years and had little luck jigging. Just using these tricks alone I went from fishing to catching. Love the videos, very informative and entertaining. You sir have made me a better fisherman.

[@DiscoveringTechnolog]

Richard - I'm a newbee, learning the knots. Your knot is praised by my fishing buddy. I loved the video, especially the "dental floss" secret. I'm a simple thinker with survivalist genes. I love what you've shown. I'll practice until my ages hands gets this. Don't worry about the carpentry hands. I'm glad I learned this from a "real" guy who's worked hard all his life. I'm an HVAC and Electrical guy. So Awesome!!! Thanks!

[@LocoKickAss]

This video is amazing. Demonstrated with a modest and strong voice that makes me feel nostalgic as if I'm listening to one of my favorite teacher talk about himself growing up about the old days. Thank you for teaching your ways and now I will go slay some trouts with your methods.

[@hankll926]

When I began doing the super glue/floss trick, its easier than I thought! Watching you do the changes to the jig and to the plastics body, I now try to get my jigs lighter by snipping the body off at the nose end to get a better looking jig. I'm finally getting my wife to believe in your abilities, but she still isn't watching any of your video's. But she isn't getting mad at me when I go to my desk and start working on making made ahead jigs for the boat. I think we will have a good year on the Tennessee River. Right now we've had almost 3" of rain in last 2 weeks. I hope that doesn't mess up the bedding this year. I love your video posts....and I can't wait or the next one. I stop what I'm doing just to watch and learn. Someday, I hope to see Elmo out on the boat with you.

[@hubertalexander1327]

herb alexander here thank you gene i used the dental floss and super glue and made a bunch of jigs for my daughter and myself and now we are ready to fish

[@saysamonesyhaketh7956]

Mister Gene, been watching your videos for about a year now. You are one of the best CRAPPIE/fishing machine! I gave others a chance but you are my favorite the way you explain and fish in your videos. We ate some what alike, I am also a carpenter for 20 years now, love to teach and fish !!! Keep it up... I'll keep on watching

[@BobberFloater]

your 2 jig tips are news to me & I have fished for more than 60 years

[@seanconley9784]

Mr Richard. Sitting here at home with our new baby girl. Watching crappies come in the boat and practicing that loop knot. Fished my entire life and have never seen it explained like that! Finally getting it looking good and down close to the eye of the hook. Now it it will quit rainin and snowing in NC I gotta get the boat rigged up. My grandpas 65 crest liner v bottom is gonna get decked out kinda like yours with the green carpet. And, hey...wooooo,wooo!

[@dr.keithw.kirbyd.d.9979]

This is the first time I have found somebody that has dedicated a whole video on how to do something. The best. Can you do one on how you would do different knots when your tieing knots for bigger fish for when you're with fishing different size hooks/species?

[@junebug922]

I believe you are the best crappie fisherman I've ever seen. Growing up in Florida, catching "speckled perch" we only caught them at dead and crescent lake in the narrows in January and February trolling live minnows. Since moving to Ga have learned to spider rig and fish at night with lights under 109 bridge at West point lake. Have some friends who pitch jigs to trees they have sunk. My aunt likes to use a jig pole with about 18 inches of line around stumps in dead lake. I've seen a bunch of ways, but you sir are becoming my all time favorite. Glad to have found your page.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you so much Junebug922!

[@derektidwell7411]

Richard Gene u need to have your own show on outdoors channel. I'd watch it

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Derek!! That would be nice!!

[@fluty0562]

THX!! RG😎 U R the King 😝 LOL!!!!!

[@michaeljohnston777]

That would be awesome! I would watch that too! :) :) :)

[@mikeshepard3602]

Derek Tidwell agreed. He is great.

[@buynsell365]

That would be great.....Or a fishing guide service.....I would be your first customer.

[@tzzzz20]

Use the Surgeons knot for a lot of applications. Never thought to use it for a loop knot. Great idea thanks!

[@thomasleebrown3136]

Thank You Richard; I'm pleased that You shared that knowledge with Me !

[@ronaldroehrick4872]

Gotta love that goof ball antics.

[@ijohnson81]

Richard, I love your tips! I'm an ole country girl from Mississippi who used to fish all the time with my grandmother. When I watch your videos, I just start itching to fish! :-) I will pass these tips on to my grandkids!

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you so much Iris!! Glad you enjoy my videos!!

[@matthewthompson954]

Don’t apologize for your hands. Those are the hands created from good, honest work. Thanks for your helpful and interesting channel.

[@lanelknaff2272]

I love watching you,Mr.Gene. Your shows remind me of all the cool things my Granddaddy use to show me,out on the lake,growing up as a young child. As a matter of fact,I'm going to visit him & watch your show with him. I wish I could go fishing with you. And I say the exact same thing you say,when you get excited: "Woooooooo!!!" And, Down South,my nickname is: Woo. 🤣🤣🤣

[@lexwaldez]

I come back once a year or so to give this video more thumbs up.

[@davidharris9077]

Thanks for sharing your secrets with us. Love the Bear hat.

[@dwightwillmon8134]

Never enjoyed watching any fishing show like I have these!!! Richard, God bless you. Thanks for so much help learning and enjoying fishing. 👍👏👍

[@nickjaussaud9979]

Mr. Richard your hands have character. Thank you for all you do. You are one of the most informative men on this website and i thank you.

[@andrewhaley8992]

Man, you have got my blood hot for fishing again. I have only known your channel for a couple of weeks, but have been binge watching. Thanks for all you do!

[@TylerLeeWarren]

I Catch many fluke with these amazingly sharp and effective hooks.

[@jamessteffey5683]

We don't want normal, that's why we love your videos gene.. whooooo whooooo

[@whitegoosejuvy]

Richard gene is the best crappie fisherman on this planet...change my mind

[@joshcross2831]

I suck at crappie fishing. I have caught 1 crappie, while catching whitebass. I can not catch a crappie with artificial baits for nothing. I have never fished for them in a lake though. Only river systems. I love watching you and learning your ways will bring me crappie success. I know ot

[@jameswegman1256]

A great channel, a great personality. very informative, might just be the best fishing channel on youtube! No BS just good solid fishing tips. I love it!!!

[@lexwaldez]

wooo

[@fishnmaster421]

Since I’m on this old video. I’d like to say that because of my years watching Richard Gen, I’ve caught loads of crappie.

[@maxkingery3755]

be proud of your hands, I always look for beat up hands like us working men . I've watched you fer awhile & always wondered how you tied on couldn't believe it when I found it .....Thanks

[@bobziegler1994]

i been a union ironworker 30 years and my hands never got that bad . love your vids tho

[@budgarner3522]

You and Bill Dance make fishing fun as we learn from your experience. Thanks for helping us out. Now that I'm retired I'll be working to learn Lake Aberdeen and have bunches of your videos to get me started.🎣

[@51chevyj1]

Hands of a hard working hombre!!

[@jamesstevenson1855]

Richard I have learned so much from you. Thank you so much. I am finally catching Crappie consistently. Many many thanks

[@michaeljohnston777]

I have learned so much from your channel. Thank you so much Richard! I hope I can pay you back someday Ole Buddy!!

[@demolitionwilliams7419]

I pulled the trigger and subbed immediately for that outro. I was probably gonna anyways, but that sealed it

[@zrulz]

Genius idea using the floss! Thanks for the loop knot lesson!

[@SilasThornton1]

Can't wait to try this TIP out, GREAT Tip Gene, THANK YOU

[@pauleunterborn7923]

You are a great source of fishing ideas.

[@jamesdepaul3410]

Thank you for these tips, Mr. Richard

[@nicholaswilliams6055]

After watching this video I prepped a couple of jigs using this method, I used the same jig the entire time out, up until something bit the tail off. The job body never slipped off and I caught a ton of bluegill and crappie and I was having to rip through some weeds too. I’m going to try the weedless method next. Thank you for sharing your secrets with us!

[@southpaw6167]

Gotta be the moon shine ! Now I find myself looking for Fishing Machine videos.

[@hairyyeti21]

gene, I think you just spilled the beans... thanks buddy

[@budcat2]

Thank you for the tip! nice one. I am rigging up a bunch to try on Canyon Lake tomorrow morning. Might even go tonight after sundown. 107 is no joke in direct sun!

[@dwightpierce1891]

I am switching from bass to crappie and Ive learned so much from you. Thanks Richard!

[@sammyvh11]

You will never regret it.

[@williekamm8835]

Those are the hands of a hard working man my Hat off to you sir

[@davidbruce1525]

Thanks Richard for the good advice and sharing your personal techniques.

[@smokesadventures7587]

Thanks for the advice Richard I will definitely try this when fishing with jigs.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Thanks Richard. I ALWAYS learn something from your channel

[@marshalllaw4116]

I found this video over a year ago and I've been doing the jig with dental floss like Richard shows and I can catch a limit of crappie on a single Bobby Garland unless I break off. I tie a different loop knot which lets the tag line point down instead of up so that it doesn't catch grass/ trash, I also straighten hook back and forth a few times to weaken it so it's easier to pull free when snagged. A jig the way this video teaches is the single best tip for catching more crappie that I've ever heard, thank you RGTFM.

[@davidsanders81]

Check out his weedless jigheads he makes if you haven't already.

[@davewyatt4073]

Iv learned a lot from your videos and I love fishing with crawdads it's fun catching them and fun catching the fish with them. Thank you for your time and knowledge....I appreciate it.

[@twayne121]

Mr. Richard Gene, wanted to say thank you for the videos and let you know ,you and your channel, are a topic every time me and my buddy Danny goes fishing "when we can". Great tips and we appreciate all of the info. Using your techniques on Lake D'arbonne in Northeast La. and catching more. Thanks again!!

[@NilesJStJohn]

Thank you always for always being so informative and descriptive and truly teaching everything you have learned about how to find and catch crappie . Watch n learn from all your videos.

[@joshuap1227]

Richard gene your fishing IQ is "2nd to none." I've been watching your vids for several years now. ✊woo✊

[@pipeliner345]

I would agree on having your own fishing show!. Great idea!!!

[@larrywuzhere3866]

Learning to tie knots- because it’s goooooood ferrr youuuuu!!!

[@davidswimsr.8343]

Thank you Mr. Gene! Very good camera work, as always.

[@lexwaldez]

Super nice of you to share your expertise. Thank you very much.

[@derrillclift9717]

Me gene just wanted you to know I’ve learned a lot from your channel and appreciate all your advice ty

[@midwesttreasureandrelicrec7914]

No apologies from a working man for working hands. Anybody who's anybody knows how them hands got that way. You're a good man love your videos.

[@raymonddombrowski8667]

Richard thank you for the great information you give and the smile you put on my face.

[@mikes8948]

Awesome! Easier loop knot than the first one I learned. I've already started prepping my jigs like yours...keep the great tips coming!!

[@mikes8948]

P.S. My wife's rolling her eyes at me when I watch your videos or wear my Elmo Guide Service shirt! Woooooo! You must be doing something right.

[@slanginbanginbassfishing963]

A crappie legend. Thank you for all the tips!

[@illaria007]

those are the hands of a working man. No need to apologize.

[@michaelpacini1332]

Mr. Gene thanks for sharing your knowledge . Love the Bear Bryant look

[@Branson4fun]

Gene, The jig is balanced for a plastic trailer that floats to get it vertical! Love your videos!

[@peterschulties3258]

Well that right there was a bunch of awesome info! Thanks Richard. 1st time I've watched an older video with different music:) Wife and I have been doing a lot of pan fishing lately because of your channel. Been using the Bobby Garland jigs thx to you. Can't wait to use these knew ideas! Your channel is always on the top of my sub column. Appreciate all you do.

[@davidswimsr.8343]

Machine, you are "The Greatest "! Very ,very genius and, generous of you. Valuable information that I will cherish and use. 100% awesome, many thanks friend.

[@undergroundchuckeytennesse2526]

One of the best instructional video I have ever seen.....but dad nab it.....I would watch about anything you post just to watch how you close out the video.....You are a fishing legend sir.....thanks for these tips.....they are great.....

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you Bill!! Love your comment!!

[@rgfaulkner1]

I don't usually comment Home Videos but yours I have watched different ones over and over and you have taught me a lot about crappie fishing I want to thank you for that I'm going to try to put it to use here in South Alabama thank you again

[@robert6190]

Thanks for this tip been using it since you showed how to tie it.Works very good.

[@s4dg]

i learned more about the physics of jig fishing in this video than any other video with actual jigging in it.

[@madjack821]

I know right?

[@jforo3281948]

thanks for the tips...i watched this about a month ago and now i use your method for loop knot instead of my old way (much quicker) and also the dental floss/super glue method and that already saved me a lot of jig bodies.i mold my own jigs and have mold with no collar so keeps the jig same weight....thanks for a great channel.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you for watching John!!

[@prestonrussell605]

Thanks for the tip on keeping your jig in place and the lesson on tying a loop knot

[@Aephreq]

Great vid and explanation! Looks like it could be a good knot for some other lures that could use a loop! Thank you!

[@slabhunter3072]

Thank tou richard your an awsome person and havent ever seen any one like you bud god bless

[@roba7108]

This video is super. Use both the loop knot, and prep the jigs just as shown. Upped my fishing game, fer shure! Thanks Gene.

[@RichardGeneTheFishingMachine]

Thank you for watching Rob!

[@cutbaitkenny]

thanks for the valuable info Richard.

[@customcutter100]

Just found your channel and thanks for the tip. Learning to tie my own jigs and this will work perfectly instead of a clinch knot. I can tell you'd fit right in with my cousin and I when we are speck (crappie) fishing. We are ocassionally know to break out in a Missouri minnow fit, when we have some "live action" going on!!!!

[@ccee8327]

Great information! I'm heading out tomorrow to do it right, now that you showed me how it's done. The ending of your video was dy-no-mite!

[@tiberiuswade8789]

Richard, you D man love your video and your commentary on what's you doing. Hope you family are well in this pandemic...tight lines