Jighead grub gripper - how to install; you'll be happy you did!
I mentioned this idea a long time ago, but figured I'd post it again.
The grub-grip wire is one of my most useful discoveries which you can attach to any jig - even skirted jigs with trailers. Lure life is extended 5x that of using a jig with a hook collar.
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No soft plastic lure will ever slide down the hook! I won't use grubs without them.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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Grub-Grip install method:
1. Use no-collar jigs if possible. If a jig has a collar, I use pliers to flatten it and then use wire cutters to remove it without damaging the hook.
Collars do more damage to soft plastics than fish and using super glue to keep the grub in place is worse yet.
2. I get 24g coated wire from an arts & crafts store or dept. store that has floral arrangement material.
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3. cut a section of wire, wrap it once around the base of the line tie. Tip: make sure the wire is long enough so the L is inserted more than 1/3 of the hook's length. You don't want it too short.
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4. cut one part off close to the line tie shaft and use needle nose pliers to press it close
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5. bend the remaining wire into a L shape
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You can make a bunch in no time. The wire swings in and out of the plastic to keep it in place no matter the number of fish caught and fish are too dumb to be deterred by the wire.
