DECOY DT‑3 Braid Knotter

DECOY DT-3 Braid Knotter is a specialised needle tool for working with braided assist cord, designed to significantly speed up and improve the accuracy of two key operations: pulling out the core and threading the braid when making leaders and rigs for jigging. In practice, it’s a handy “threading needle” intended for delicate yet controlled handling of the braid sheath, where standard tools often fall short. This makes the work cleaner, more repeatable, and reduces the risk of material damage during threading.

In practice, the DT-3 is used mainly for making your own assist hooks, especially in setups with a loop eye and a solid ring, where you need to reliably thread the braided material and prepare it for the final connection. The tool also serves as support when tying knots, for example an figure-eight knot, where you’ll appreciate more precise guidance and tightening. It’s useful beyond jigging as well: it’s great for threading a leader or rig through soft baits and accessories such as octopus-style baits or hollow frog baits, where you need to get the rig inside quickly without unnecessarily tearing the material.