RINGS ON JIGS/breakoffs

[paul708]

there has been some breakoffs when jigging and fighting fish,
it seems the solid rings which you tie your line to, may have a burr.or a spot where line breaks
the williamson was one.
you may have to replace the solid ring that comes with your jig
with a better round ring
just something to look for

[TBaker]

there has been some breakoffs when jigging and fighting fish,
it seems the solid rings which you tie your line to, may have a burr.or a spot where line breaks
the williamson was one.
you may have to replace the solid ring that comes with your jig
with a better round ring
just something to look for

Paul, definitely had this problem jigging for AJs in NC with the Williamson jigs. Here's what we noticed:

The Williamson jigs come with assist hooks that include a solid ring that is stamped. Now, the advantage of that is there is no weld point, but it also means that the cross-section is not truly round, but more oblong with definite edges at top and bottom. Under a lot of stress, these edges can cut through your leader. Lost 2 of their jigs back-to-back bacuse of it. (Since I had my leader crimped, it was real easy to tell that the ring had cut through.)

From now on, I'm cutting off their ring and replace them with truly round rings. Otherwise, great jigs.

[paul708]

thanks for sharing
some guys may not even realize that..
seems like a easy fix..just sux loosing a few fish to find out

[masonboro]

Thanks for that info.I have used the Williamson Jig's and experienced the same thing.Not anymore!

[dunn6253]

Thanks for the heads up, will be checking the jigs next time I go down to the boat.

[flatbottom]

sucks you have to modify the jig to make it work. I think their price should drop a fin a jig

thanks for the heads up guys

[StriperTS]

Were you guys having problems tying loop knots to the rings, or a knot that goes tight to the ring like a Palomar, Improved Clinch, etc?

Thanks for the heads up Paul!

-- Tom

[TBaker]

Were you guys having problems tying loop knots to the rings, or a knot that goes tight to the ring like a Palomar, Improved Clinch, etc?

Thanks for the heads up Paul!

-- Tom

Mine were crimped, so its the equivalent of a small loop. Given how clean the cuts were on the flouro leader, not sure it would've mattered. A Palomar MIGHT have survived since the leader is doubled through the ring. But I'd rather not run that risk when I can simply replace the ring.

[paul708]

yeah a double wrap may work
but always better to play it safe

[mozza]

yeah a double wrap may work
but always better to play it safe

always the way in indonesia