SPOONMINNOW
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Like all of you, I got tired of tearing up my solft plastic lures whether on jigs or when using skirted jig trailers and came up with this idea 10 years ago. It's basically a wire clip that holds plastics in place and allows them to be used over and over even after catching 20 fish. I call it a grub grip.
First off, for you ball head jig users, no-collar is always better. The collar may hold the lure but splits the soft plastic at the same time. Soon the grub slides down the hook regardless of fish caught. (Click the images to enlarge)
example of a no-collar jig:
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Next you need coated wire to wrap around the post (bare wire rusts):
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I use 24g for most jig sizes above 1/24 oz. and a smaller diameter wire for 1/32 oz. jigs.
method :
1. cut the wire length as shown using a small wire cutter or nail clipper
2. hold the wire against the line tie post
3. wrap the wire tightly around the post once
4. clip the wire close that was held to wrap it
5. further compress the wrap with pliers so no loose end is seen
6. make an L shape
7. rig the lure and swing the wire into the body
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The wire doesn't deter the strike plus the lure is reusable far better than using a collared jig. I use the same wire to hold soft plastic trailers on skirted jigs and nose-hooked lures rigged on circle hooks.
Something to consider...I won't use lures without the clip
First off, for you ball head jig users, no-collar is always better. The collar may hold the lure but splits the soft plastic at the same time. Soon the grub slides down the hook regardless of fish caught. (Click the images to enlarge)
example of a no-collar jig:
View attachment 22941
Next you need coated wire to wrap around the post (bare wire rusts):
View attachment 22942
I use 24g for most jig sizes above 1/24 oz. and a smaller diameter wire for 1/32 oz. jigs.
method :
1. cut the wire length as shown using a small wire cutter or nail clipper
2. hold the wire against the line tie post
3. wrap the wire tightly around the post once
4. clip the wire close that was held to wrap it
5. further compress the wrap with pliers so no loose end is seen
6. make an L shape
7. rig the lure and swing the wire into the body
View attachment 22943 View attachment 22944 View attachment 22945
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The wire doesn't deter the strike plus the lure is reusable far better than using a collared jig. I use the same wire to hold soft plastic trailers on skirted jigs and nose-hooked lures rigged on circle hooks.
Something to consider...I won't use lures without the clip