Best glue to mend plastic baits

[Techno2000]

Want to make plastics such as trout magnet stay on jig hook better. Anyone have an opinion on super glue versus Mend-it brand or other? Also might use to mend senko or fluke bait tears for bass.

Brush-on Loctite, but the best is to put your jig in a fly tying vise and cut an office staple in half, next wrap and glue the half staple to the hook shank. Then bend it at a 45 degree angle towards the head and trim the staple down a little bit. And you just made a homemade wire keeper. PS: I learned this from Crappie.com

[DockShootinJack]

Brush-on Loctite, but the best is to put your jig in a fly tying vise and cut an office staple in half, next wrap and glue the half staple to the hook shank. Then bend it at a 45 degree angle towards the head and trim the staple down a little bit. And you just made a homemade wire keeper. PS: I learned this from Crappie.com

That is a good idea

[Spoonminnow]

I've posted this before but what the hey:
Once this wire is attached to a jig, soft plastics last a long time and don't come off or slide down after many fish:
I use a small g. coated wire:


Cut the wire so that the end is long enough to reach the curve of the hook:


Wrap around the base of the eyelet one turn and clip one end close to the shaft:


It will look like this:


Bend it so the bend is near the half of the hook shank or a little less:


Attach by swinging it into the head of the lure:


Works well for any size hook and any size soft plastic lure:


Note: lead no-barb jigs are best so that even if the jig's lure barb is on a jig I cut it off. This way the hook barb will not damage the lure.
no-lead barbless jigs can be ordered from eBay or on Amazon.

Note: smaller gage wire is used for small jigs. It take no time to attach the wire too a variety of jigs and hook sizes:


I can reuse all plastic/jig combinations day after day and not worry about damaging the lure with glue after it is removed. Fish only concentrate on the lure and nothing else.

[livemusic]

Spoonminnow, that is great info; do you use a fly tying vise?

You say you use a "small g. coated wire." What is "g?" And "coated," what is it coated with? Obviously, I don't understand what wire this is.

[Spoonminnow]

Sorry I messed up on the abbreviation for wire gauge or gage which is awg or wire diameter. Plastic coated wire for crafts (artificial flower arrangements) doesn't oxidize.

Don't need to use a vice. Just hold the jig and wire between two fingers/ wrap once, cut one side close and bend the other which swings into and out of the plastic. Been using it for years no matter the lure length or width. Again - no-collar jigs work best for zero lure damage. If a #8 or smaller #10 jig hook is used, I might not use the wire keeper - less hook-shank length for small lures to slide down. 24 gage covers most grip needs/ 22 gage (thickest) least used, 26 gage used for light jigs with longer hook shanks.

One spool will last a life time. Fortunately I have Michael's craft store near me.

Used a bit differently, the wire is also great for bass jig trailers that flop on the curve of the hook but not attached right on it. Rare needing a thicker 22ga.

[Ketchn]

I never mend a plastic , but I have melted one with a lighter to temporarily patch my waders before

[Grainraiser]

Brush-on Loctite, but the best is to put your jig in a fly tying vise and cut an office staple in half, next wrap and glue the half staple to the hook shank. Then bend it at a 45 degree angle towards the head and trim the staple down a little bit. And you just made a homemade wire keeper. PS: I learned this from Crappie.com

I do the same thing but instead of using a office staple I use those metal hooks used to hang christmas bulbs. I wrap them with thread and add a dap of super glue to keep them attached.

[Eagle 1]

Go to Grenada lake charter jig heads and Southern pro plastics . Will cut your bait needs in half . Never worry again how many you buy . 100 pack 6.95 at Hunter Haven .

[Techno2000]

Go to Grenada lake charter jig heads and Southern pro plastics . Will cut your bait needs in half . Never worry again how many you buy . 100 pack 6.95 at Hunter Haven .

Those kind of jig heads will rip a 1 in. Gulp minnow in half .