Threading a soft plastic on a jighead straight.

[dipbait]

This has always been difficult for me. There are usually kinks... twist... and the jig comes through the water crooked which is not acceptable. I often throw away brand new grubs because I ruin them by rerigging ,trying to get them straight. Perfect rigged grubs, worms... catch a lot more fish than crooked ones.

Today I was playing around with curly tailed grubs and jig heads and finally, after all these decades, figured out the problem. When the hook is threaded through the soft plastic body, it naturally wants to twist when you try to run the hook out. Heres the solution . I hope I can explain it so it makes since. Thread the hook through the body where you think it will come out the side not the top. When you start pushing the hook out it will twist. Let it twist , dont fight it . It will now go through the intended spot {usually at the seam} much easier and much straighter.

My very first attempt was perfect. Maybe this is a well known method and everybody does it. I sure didnt know.

 

[bmilla35]

Is someone getting ready for walleye fishing?! White Mr. Twisters with white jig heads are in my near future

Just as soon as this stupid weather decides to actually be warm for a couple days straight and warm up the water a decent bit..

Good luck this season!

 

[dipbait]

Is someone getting ready for walleye fishing?! White Mr. Twisters with white jig heads are in my near future

Just as soon as this stupid weather decides to actually be warm for a couple days straight and warm up the water a decent bit..

Good luck this season!

Im getting ready to bounce some jigs down points. If a walleye happens to be there great. Bass, crappie, gills and occasional channels are more likely to get caught.
I would love to catch a walleye or two but its unlikely where Im going.

 

[Ebbtide]

I use 1oz jigs with worms and grubs for stripers.
I try to follow the seam and pinch them real tight so the hook can only go where I want it.
Also make a mental note of where the hook point will come out… measure the hook against the plastic before you pierce it.

I bought the jigs and worms by the hundred so you get used to the same same over and over


If I had a dollar for every time my Pop said "Practice makes perfect"

 

[Ebbtide]

Another thought…
If the worm is bunched up on the hook, just gently pull it straight back.
It'll tear a little but that's OK.


Hope it helps

 

[dipbait]

I use 1oz jigs with worms and grubs for stripers.
I try to follow the seam and pinch them real tight so the hook can only go where I want it.
Also make a mental note of where the hook point will come out… measure the hook against the plastic before you pierce it.

I bought the jigs and worms by the hundred so you get used to the same same over and over

Thats the way I always did them . Squeeze so they dont flip, try to hit the seem nice and straight and most of the time come out with a less than perfect rig. inside of the curve is squished tight and the outside is stretched.


If I had a dollar for every time my Pop said "Practice makes perfect"

Thats the way I always did them. For decades . Squeeze the lure so it doesnt twist and come out with a less than perfect rig. Im not fighting it anymore, Let it twist , anticipate where the hook will come through. I get a much better result.

 

[Ebbtide]

If it works, fly with it