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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Tips, Tricks and Things to Consider => Topic started by: Reel Time on August 07, 2011, 08:42:01 PM
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Instead of bumming hooks off bucktail, i decided to make my own, and was simply amazed at how easy it really is to make these. really comes down to about a .75 cent a hook, if not less.
these hooks are not ideal, as the shank length is to long, a true tuna hook would be better, but are hard to find and expensive. the only downfall of the longer shank is that the hook needs to be looped onto your swivel before its tied off to your mainline. the stinger is not long enough to loop around the hook, and if it was, the hook would be to far back on the jig.
so here we go,
start with hooks, i like 11/0's but its all personal preference, as long as the hook gap is wider than your jig.
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0295.jpg)
next get yourself some kevlar tying cord. i got 300lb test, others like higher. a 100' spool was 14 bucks online
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0304.jpg)
cut yourself about a 6" length of kevlar, good scissors are a must
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0305.jpg)
now there are 2 routes togo here, and i am trying them both out to see what i like better, so you can do the same.
method 1, i will call small looped
there are special needles you can buy for tying in hollow cord's, but i went ghetto with a hunk of 80lb string. i simply worked it through the body of the cord to about halfway, then came out between the weave
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0306.jpg)
then worked it back through the way it came leaving a loop
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0307.jpg)
run your cord through the mono loop
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0309.jpg)
then pull your cord on through to look like this
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0310.jpg)
almost done.
now do a simple overhand knot loosely and put the hook through it
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0311.jpg)
put the loop of the cord through the eye of the hook, i like it through the back side of the shank to keep the knot away from teeth a little better
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0312.jpg)
now adjust your knot to be 1/3 down the body of the jig, and tighten it down. the kevlar will hold on this simple knot by digging into itself
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0313.jpg)
all thats left is to snip the tag end, leaving about a 1/4" and shrink tube it with 1/4" tubing
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0314.jpg)
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method 2 is a lot easier as there is no threading the cord back into itself.
start with length of cord, double it up tie an overhand knot with the hook through the over hand
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0315.jpg)
check your over all length with your jig
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0316.jpg)
tighten down the knot, snip your extra on the tag end and shrink tube it
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0317.jpg)
there, simple and easy
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0318.jpg)
(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy44/nj_drrider/jigging%20stingers/IMG_0298.jpg)
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couple thoughts,,,
have the hook ran through the overhand knot with the same orientation as the cord so the knot lays flat.
shrink tube is not necessary, but supposedly helps keep teeth off the cord
a dab of glue can be used on the knot if it makes ya feel more confident in it
dont know how important the 1/3 down rule is but i try to be close
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Nice Greg.. Load us up t^
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Looking good Greg. t^ Don't know if it's necessary but I like to put a few drops of Crazy Glue on the knot before I put the shrink tube on them.
What model and size hook is that?
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Looking good Greg. t^ Don't know if it's necessary but I like to put a few drops of Crazy Glue on the knot before I put the shrink tube on them.
What model and size hook is that?
added the glue part in, and they are the mustad 4x 11/0's you gave me the link to. did a 12buck bid on a best offer lot and got it for that shipping included
for others, it was here, i do not know this seller or endorse him,, clicky (http://stores.ebay.com/FISHINCOMFORT/Hooks-/_i.html?_fsub=13&_sid=27707348&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322)
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t^
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Great post Greg...
I was wondering how that was done... t^
Might try a similar setup as a stinger on my bucktails for fluking...
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That would be. "Rigging The Bucktail Stinger" t^
http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=12538.0
8965 Views t^
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Nice work. Thanks for the info. t^
But wouldn't it be easier to keep stealing them from Bob ? rofla
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Ah yeah....forgot about that one Rod....thnks! t^
Only got 9,000 views..... thud