I self tie jigs on my spare time. The last bundle I bought, didn't have the weed guard in. I had to glue it in.

 

I really like Omega heads, so I bought some bulk heads to split with someone. I've encountered one problem, the Omega heads have the weed guard built in already.

 

What's an effective way to hold back the weed guard while tying the jigs? I've tried a paperclip, but maybe mine suck or I'm bending it wrong. 

How about bending the weed guard back and wrapping a length of pipe cleaner around it & the jighead ?

Easy On, Easy Off and mostly re-useable.

A-Jay

I have not tried it, but I think you could bend the weed guard forward and hold it there using a thin walled cylinder slid over the head and guard.  Try coin roll papers, like nickel or quarter size.  

58 minutes ago, ryan.v said:

I self tie jigs on my spare time. The last bundle I bought, didn't have the weed guard in. I had to glue it in.

 

I really like Omega heads, so I bought some bulk heads to split with someone. I've encountered one problem, the Omega heads have the weed guard built in already.

 

What's an effective way to hold back the weed guard while tying the jigs? I've tried a paperclip, but maybe mine suck or I'm bending it wrong. 

Is your dilemma, tying on the skirt with the weedguard in place? If so I do that all of the time and never have a problem. However I wire tie. Are you wire tying or tying with thread?

3 hours ago, cadman said:

Is your dilemma, tying on the skirt with the weedguard in place? If so I do that all of the time and never have a problem. However I wire tie. Are you wire tying or tying with thread?

I'm using thread. I just need it out of the way so I can wrap the thread around the collar. 

Thread is hard to tie on a jig with a weeedguard. If it were me I would either use wire or if you insist on thread, I would pull the weedguard out, tie your jig and glue in a new weedguard. Just my opinion.

To tie skirts on my jigs, I use very thin stainless wire and a Wire Twisting Pliers. There is a little bit of a learning curve to operating the pliers, but once you get it down it’s a snap to tie skirts. 

Where do you get small wire to tire on the skirts?

Check craft sections at stores or a hobby/craft store. They should have copper wire or coated wire. I use copper to tie skirts on lures where the skirt bands have started to look sketchy.

Exactly what I needed, thanks!

Just cannot resist any longer.  I have never found a jig that would tie itself.  But I'm still looking.

Haha I just didn't want to start a new thread but wanted to know what size wire, 22ga!

The stuff I use is either 22 or 24 ga. I don't remember which off the top of the head and can't find my wire since my wife borrowed it for some creation.

 

There is a short but good thread about wire tieing here (helpful video at the end)...

 

4 hours ago, NittyGrittyBoy said:

Haha I just didn't want to start a new thread but wanted to know what size wire, 22ga!

 

That size works best overall and I buy it at most craft stores like Michael's or AC Moore.

 

Allen 

Not sure how weedguards are glued in. Is it possible to maybe heat the head with a blow dryer to soften the glue? If that doesn't work, you can try to cut them as short as possible and use a drill bit to clean out the hole with, and then glue a new weedguard in once you've tied them.