Making your own assist Hooks

[Taz575]

Here are the hooks that came in today! Mustad 10827BLN on the left in 6/0, 7/0 and 8/0 top to bottom. These should be nice for bass and blue fish jigging! Prob not beefy enough for tuna, but still nice for smaller assist hooks.


The Owner Gorillas are on the right, 7/0 on the top, 8/0 on the bottom! Nice!! Should work well on tuna! I will probably order more in more sizes, too.


Each of the squares in the pic is a 1" square for size comparisons.

[Anders]

That is an awesome demonstration. It couldn't be much easier. Thanks

[WildeOne]

It is amazing that that little overhand knot doesn't slip. I guess the superglue is the key?
About how much does it cost per hook to make these?
Thanks.

Super Glue just keeps it from loosening. I always clamp the hook in a vise protected with cardboard and pull the loop really hard to set it. BTW, I use 80# dacron, rather than kevlar BC it's readily available and cheap. I've yet to have a failure.

[gman]

it doesnt slip even without glue as long as you leave tag ends. Its pressure sensative the knot just keeps tightening. I dont always use glue as I have a tendancy to get my fingers stuck together ... never do this drunk

[jig42na]

Nice thread. After all these years of jigging I never actually tried using the over hand knot tie-up. I'll give it a try this year. I usually wrap mine up using spectra and super glue from hobby shop. It is super thin and penetrates well.

One thing to add is I don't like using offset hooks if making your own.

Taz, those Hoodlum hooks are either good or bad. I made many of those up and had very little issues. Then got a batch of them that were bad. They are not what they use to be. I straightened them out with 25# of drag last year.

[John from Madison CT]

I've been playing with a few techniques to make my own assist hooks. First, I like the look of a spliced loop in the end of the line. The double line just doesn't do it for me.

Also, I used the overhand knot technique to connect the line to the hook. Under a lot of load I didn't like what I saw. It kind of deformed and make me uncomfortable.

Right now I plan on sticking with a snell, but have another idea a fishing friend told me to try. I'll post up some pics soon.

[Ponce]

What effeect does spliceing the cord to make to the knot? If you slice the cord to make a small loop, does the knot have less bite / strength?

[gman]

Also, I used the overhand knot technique to connect the line to the hook. Under a lot of load I didn't like what I saw. It kind of deformed and make me uncomfortable.

I jig a lot, like a maniac and I have never seen an overhand knot even come close to slipping or deforming with kevlar cord with or without superglue. I wonder why you had that experience Ive never heard of anything like that

[gman]

What effeect does spliceing the cord to make to the knot? If you slice the cord to make a small loop, does the knot have less bite / strength?

I strongly suggest the use of kevlar anything else leaves you open to being bit of or chewed through. The longevity and durability kevlar offers far exceeds the cost association

[Taz575]

The hoodlums will be for inshore stuff, stripers and bluefish, maybe fluke, too.

The kevlar I got is 3 strands twisted together, not braided. Is this OK?