So its that time of year where I tend to start throwing more and more texas rigged worms, craws, and lizards.

 

My problem is that I've never been able to rig it so that the plastic doesn't slip all the way down the hook. I've even hooked it so that the eye is buried a few millimeters into the plastic, still it slips.

 

Any tips or great methods for preventing this? So far all I've done is buy the Owner TwistLock hooks, is that what you'd suggest I keep doing?

 

 

Try gamakatsu ewg i rarely have bait spip withe these. Also you can get crazy glue and glue the head to the hook.

Someone on here suggested parasite clips. And they look good. However, they apparently have to be ordered online.

Here's a trick I saw in Outdoor Life magazine.

Slide one end of a barrel swivel into your line and then tie your hook. Hook the first part of your tube/bait and then put the other end of the barrel over the hook point and pull it down. Now finish putting on your bait. The barrel swivel should prevent it from sliding down and if you added a weight to the line first it will stop the weight from hitting your knot.

My problem is that I've never been able to rig it so that the plastic doesn't slip all the way down the hook. I've even hooked it so that the eye is buried a few millimeters into the plastic, still it slips.

 

Any tips or great methods for preventing this? So far all I've done is buy the Owner TwistLock hooks, is that what you'd suggest I keep doing?

 

Other then the coil like a Twist lock put more of the plastic above the hook.  When I throw a non twist lock hook which is rare anymore but I typically thread about 1/2" above the eye of the hook.  This will help the worm stay up a little better. 

take some heavy mono, copolymer or fluorocarbon(20lb or higher) and insert it through the plastic and the eye of the hook after you have already rigged the plastic on the hook.  Take a pair of scissors or snips and cut the line down to the plastic so its not sticking out.  That should help you keep it on there longer.

A drop of super glue just below the eye of the hook will cure that problem.

 

Tom

Check out the video section here on BR. Glenn made a video not long ago that you might want to check out.

lol at the idea of using super glue, you should not have to use super glue to hold a t-rig in place. are you rigging them too tight in between the eye and the hook point? insert your hook point back further on the bait...

lol at the idea of using super glue, you should not have to use super glue to hold a t-rig in place. are you rigging them too tight in between the eye and the hook point? insert your hook point back further on the bait...

Of course you don't HAVE to, but I have heard of people doing it, never tried it myself

Here's your answer!

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/plastic-lures-hook.html

Here's your answer!

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/plastic-lures-hook.html

I knew you'd jump in at some point.

2 words....    super    glue

 

 

works great! 

Check out the video section here on BR. Glenn made a video not long ago that you might want to check out.

this lol works well 

 

  tight lines

 

        Andrew 

lol at the idea of using super glue, you should not have to use super glue to hold a t-rig in place. are you rigging them too tight in between the eye and the hook point? insert your hook point back further on the bait...

 

I bet this is the problem. 

Peg it with a wooden tooth pick and trim it off flush.

Glue, mono line, parasite clips, tooth pick etc. All work and are good suggestions.

If you dont want to use anything extra, imho a twist lock or a skip gap hook are your best option.

Mike

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Here's a trick I saw in Outdoor Life magazine.

Slide one end of a barrel swivel into your line and then tie your hook. Hook the first part of your tube/bait and then put the other end of the barrel over the hook point and pull it down. Now finish putting on your bait. The barrel swivel should prevent it from sliding down and if you added a weight to the line first it will stop the weight from hitting your knot.

Where you at ? ...........ratz ! Indiana, nope can´t help you man, down here the Good Lord provided us with what seems to be an endless supply of thorny vegetation for us to peg our baits.