First thing is never use forceps by grabbing the jig body, grab the hook only with that thing and some of the items list here look good for helping that.

As for making you jigs more durable, just tie them right and they should be fine. I have had more than a couple guys tell me they caught over 300 crappie on a single jig, personally I can't seem to hang on to one long enough to see, lol! I can tell you that even tying little Roadrunners with marabou tail will catch 125 crappie before they have eat the tail down to s stub, but were still biting it when retired.

I only use a mix of Clear High Gloss Lacquer and MEK mixed about 50/50 and I don't even measure it. I never use super glue except on a very few special time. One is when I tie rabbit strips on, but not at the know at the head, I use it when I tie in the first part and I do a whip finish at the back end of the hook where I tie it in and a touch of super glue. Other than things like that on the hook shank, I never use any super glue.

If I am tying a thread neck jig I use Softex to cover the thread at the head for that and it's very strong glue that stays clear.

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