Bring the loose end of the tippet over to the hook, and insert it through the loop of nylon you have now made in front of the eye of the hook
With a high gear ratio you can always slow down your retrieve, but I hate having to reel low gear ratio reels super fast to get a bait moving
five great-grandchildren, Emily Harrison, Eli Harrison, Eva Harrison, Harvey Harrison, John R Ohlenforst IV, Genevieve Ohlenforst, Langston McKinney and Channing McKinney
instead of a regualr rapala knot, tie a fishermans' knot (improved clinch or whatever) and make sure the line is tied to the bottom of the eye
Price Price is a factor, but it shouldnt be a deal-breaker