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.
next get yourself some kevlar tying cord. i got 300lb test, others like higher. a 100' spool was 14 bucks online
cut yourself about a 6" length of kevlar, good scissors are a must
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
then worked it back through the way it came leaving a loop
run your cord through the mono loop
then pull your cord on through to look like this
almost done.
now do a simple overhand knot loosely and put the hook through it
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
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
all thats left is to snip the tag end, leaving about a 1/4" and shrink tube it with 1/4" tubing
