Posted By: johnnykayak
T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 12:40 AM
What are some options to keep soft plastics from sliding down hook shank? I use a 3/0 EWG and I keep having to reposition the plastic every few casts.
Just looking for some suggestions. TIA!
Posted By: RiveraTackleCo.
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 01:01 AM
What are some options to keep soft plastics from sliding down hook shank? I use a 3/0 EWG and I keep having to reposition the plastic every few casts.
Just looking for some suggestions. TIA!
Heat shrink tubing at bend with a tapered point that keeps the plastic from sliding down.
Posted By: skeeterK
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 01:03 AM
1) try hooks that have a separate twist lock for the plastic, 2) push the plastic bait above the hook eye, or 3) use a drop of super glue. Good Luck!
Posted By: StratVoodoo
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 02:10 AM
Give Trapper Tackle or Trokar Magworm hooks a look
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 02:10 AM
Use a snell knot. The line wraps will help grip the bait.
Posted By: David Welcher
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 09:41 AM
Mustads pin grip hook, or try some of the bait minder glue, I use the glue on my Alabama rig swim jigs, it's very good!
Posted By: m.sherman
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 01:51 PM
+1 mustads pin grip hooks
Posted By: Brad R
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 01:53 PM
All bases covered well.
One more is to buy jig hooks with a 60 degree bend at the eye, and Owner CPS centering pins in the medium size . . . and screw your plastic worm on to the holding pin, then pass it through the body as usual.
It'll hold the bait very firmly and it has the added advantage of giving the fish a bit more bite area, a softer bite, too.
Brad
Posted By: senko9S
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 02:36 PM
What are some options to keep soft plastics from sliding down hook shank? I use a 3/0 EWG and I keep having to reposition the plastic every few casts.
Just looking for some suggestions. TIA!
post a pic of how youre rigging it. never had a problem, sounds like youre doing it wrong.
Posted By: K.D.
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 03:05 PM
What are some options to keep soft plastics from sliding down hook shank? I use a 3/0 EWG and I keep having to reposition the plastic every few casts.
Just looking for some suggestions. TIA!
post a pic of how youre rigging it. never had a problem, sounds like youre doing it wrong.
My first thought as well. The only time I've ever had issues was when I was starting out and put too much or too little hook thru the nose when rigging
Posted By: RANDYSGLIDE
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 05:08 PM
Get the parasite they work great and are cheap. And I caught a fish with it on accident, it got off the hook and cashed a 200 check because of it.
Posted By: kirbydog
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 05:38 PM
Try the skip gap hook that Gammi makes-it will stop any slipping and improve your hooksets.
Posted By: johnnykayak
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 09:12 PM
I'll look into different hooks as everyone suggested or simply change the way I rig it. Open to any suggestions. Here is how i usually do it:
Posted By: CCTX
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 10:15 PM
Buy some cheap mono/fluoro/copoly in 40lb and 80lb test
40lb test mono on smaller hook eye
80lb test mono on larger hook eye
Posted By: Jarrett Latta
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/09/17 10:17 PM
Wacky worm o ring on the head of your plastic
Posted By: johnnykayak
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/10/17 05:58 PM
I have plenty of those. I'll mess around with them this evening
Posted By: sprigsss
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/10/17 06:51 PM
Does your soft plastic extend beyond the hook eye? If so could be the weight pushing back on the worm every time you twitch, jerk, or cast.
Posted By: johnnykayak
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/10/17 07:12 PM
Ahhh. I see, yeah I do that. Could be the issue
Posted By: popcork
Re: T-Rig Plastic Sliding Down Hook - 07/11/17 03:56 PM
Here is another simple remedy, find some flat toothpicks and rig your worm up. Then push the toothpick through the eye of the hook till it stops. Clip off the ends of the toothpick and it will not fall down the hook.