Best way to keep plastic on jig head?

What is you guys technique? I think everyone try superglue, or Richard Gene where he remove bait keeper/collar and wrap with dental floss. I did the same thing until now.
I saw this type hook in Asia, and again with small company imported crappie stuffs from Asia. Here is my version. I remove collar and then insert smallest shrink tube on to the hook. After heat the tube it is shrinked enough to stay on the hook and easy to insert plastic. I cannot confirm how long would it last or better than superglue but it a lot easier to change just plastic not the whole rig.
For comparison the first two is with the tube 20 or so caught and without 10 or so and I have to re adjust plastic because once it crooked the bite slow down. I hope some of you that caught plenty of number try it and confirm if this method work.

I will have to give that a try

What can't shrink wrap do?!? Interesting idea. Gonna give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

A dab of super glue on the shank works okay for me.
That’s a good idea to try though.


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Originally Posted by Smoltz

A dab of super glue on the shank works okay for me.
That’s a good idea to try

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Yes I have a whole box of pre-rig various jig head weight and color. It is a little bit cumbersome sometimes when you wanna change lure at night or if you want some weight and lure that not in your pre-rig. This way I can switch plastic easier and plastic still good for next use. I’m sure it would last longer than regular method but not sure if compare to superglue especially with bluegill or bass those always destroy plastic just one fish.
I don’t buy plastic by 100 like others do so a little bit would help. I can’t confirm if my method would save lure and time that why I post here for those of you crappie expert to try.
Here is my pre-rig all got super glue, I don’t carry a lot of gears with me, just one setup and a few various plastics and weights is good for my type of fishing.

No one on Crappie.com has tried this which I've post many times before. I've been using wire on my jigs for over 9 years and wouldn't cast a jig without it. Here's the process (if anyone's interested):
https://i.imgur.com/FpfkbY3.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/YfnOlbX.jpg
Line up a piece as shown:
https://i.imgur.com/JySewQV.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/8X8qJae.jpg

Wind around the post once tightly:
https://i.imgur.com/BrUYzE3.jpg

Snip one side close to the post:
https://i.imgur.com/Cy6KDWT.jpg

Bend the remaining wire into an L shape:
https://i.imgur.com/LZxvzBH.jpg

Use the wire grub gripper on any soft plastic knowing it does zero damage to the lure (like glue does).
https://i.imgur.com/ol66wyX.jpg

Won't leave home without them:
https://i.imgur.com/NGvDxoF.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/BKaZka1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Quq2Iv4.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/4z6aoIK.jpg

I use the same wire to hold trailers on my bass jig:
https://i.imgur.com/ngyyQky.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/zJWefR9.jpg

Note: for 1/64 and 1/32 oz jigs you might not need the wire L, but I attach it anyway.

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Originally Posted by Spoonminnow

No one on Crappie.com has tried this which I've post many times before. I've been using wire on my jigs for over 9 years and wouldn't cast a jig without it. Here's the process (if anyone's interested):
https://i.imgur.com/FpfkbY3.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/YfnOlbX.jpg
Line up a piece as shown:
https://i.imgur.com/JySewQV.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/8X8qJae.jpg

Wind around the post once tightly:
https://i.imgur.com/BrUYzE3.jpg

Snip one side close to the post:
https://i.imgur.com/Cy6KDWT.jpg

Bend the remaining wire into an L shape:
https://i.imgur.com/LZxvzBH.jpg

Use the wire grub gripper on any soft plastic knowing it does zero damage to the lure (like glue does).
https://i.imgur.com/ol66wyX.jpg

Won't leave home without them:
https://i.imgur.com/NGvDxoF.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/BKaZka1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Quq2Iv4.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/4z6aoIK.jpg

I use the same wire to hold trailers on my bass jig:
https://i.imgur.com/ngyyQky.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/zJWefR9.jpg

Note: for 1/64 and 1/32 oz jigs you might not need the wire L, but I attach it anyway.

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I’ll give it a shot



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Thanks @spoonminnow I will give that a try. What the average catch per one plastic?

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Originally Posted by Just_Bass

Thanks @spoonminnow I will give that a try. What the average catch per one plastic?

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Unless the fish pulls off the tail (if any) - UNLIMITED !!

When the diameter of the metal hook is the only thing being threaded, there is zero damage to the plastic going on or coming off.

Will try that, Thanks!

I saw the video about using the dental floss . I made up a couple of boxes last week , Went fishing
Sunday with Step son , We caught 35 , I used the same soft plastic all day. It even held up to a blue cat chewing on it.

I am most impressed. I tie a few jigs , so I have a vise. This makes it really easy to wrap the shanks. I used dental
floss and tying thread, Both worked great.. I don't think I will ever go back to any other method.


good luck
Mo

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Originally Posted by mozingo1952

I saw the video about using the dental floss . I made up a couple of boxes last week , Went fishing
Sunday with Step son , We caught 35 , I used the same soft plastic all day. It even held up to a blue cat chewing on it.

I am most impressed. I tie a few jigs , so I have a vise. This makes it really easy to wrap the shanks. I used dental
floss and tying thread, Both worked great.. I don't think I will ever go back to any other method.


good luck
Mo

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Yeah I rig the same way too, but like I mentioned it has to be done with super glue (pre-rig). I don’t mind pre-rigging jig but it just a tad harder to switch color or bait type at night. I have a few small boxes of those as well.

I use tubes only and use insert style jig heads . Put tube on through the rear of tube and pop eye through . Works for me . I did try rattles once . Some companies sell rattle built in . You can add a rattle to jig heads . Place shrink tube on shaft of jig hook , insert small rattles and apply heat to hold it in .

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

I use tubes only and use insert style jig heads . Put tube on through the rear of tube and pop eye through . Works for me . I did try rattles once . Some companies sell rattle built in . You can add a rattle to jig heads . Place shrink tube on shaft of jig hook , insert small rattles and apply heat to hold it in .

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Good idea, I have done it with bass but never with crappie. Too bad I only have 2 rattles left and it might be a little too big for small tube. Anyway I’ve already done pre-rigging two color tube, one that I know works and one that doesn’t work much, will see what happen this evening.

I will give this a try before I toss another bait that's slipping down. I have a good supply of 24 ga coated wire.

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Originally Posted by Dollfly

I will give this a try before I toss another bait that's slipping down. I have a good supply of 24 ga coated wire.

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You won't be sorry.
Tip: when judging wire length, the one end should be close to the curve of the hook - the section that will be bent into an L shape. This way you don't have to worry the wire will be too short once the L is formed and have to be inserted too far forward.
Tip: Just be sure the wire is coated or rust might happen and color the plastic.

It seems that smaller hooks (ie #8) need the grub grip less, but I add it anyway.

Regarding Spoonminnow's method, that wire is often called "floral wire" or "florist wire". That looks interesting.

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Regarding Spoonminnow's method, that wire is often called "floral wire" or "florist wire". That looks interesting.

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:ThumbsUp

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

I use tubes only and use insert style jig heads . Put tube on through the rear of tube and pop eye through . Works for me . I did try rattles once . Some companies sell rattle built in . You can add a rattle to jig heads . Place shrink tube on shaft of jig hook , insert small rattles and apply heat to hold it in .

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Can you tell a difference using rattles?


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Originally Posted by mozingo1952

I saw the video about using the dental floss . I made up a couple of boxes last week , Went fishing
Sunday with Step son , We caught 35 , I used the same soft plastic all day. It even held up to a blue cat chewing on it.

I am most impressed. I tie a few jigs , so I have a vise. This makes it really easy to wrap the shanks. I used dental
floss and tying thread, Both worked great.. I don't think I will ever go back to any other method.


good luck
Mo

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I also have a fly tying vise and use this method. I can fish all day with one jig if I don't get it ug up in a tree. Hehe