Hey BR,

 

Sharing a little trick that can help you save some money when rigging soft plastic baits.

 

Thanks, James N

 

 

Nice Job James -

btw the Parasite clip is also a very effective option.

Been using them for years.

A-Jay

 

I have been pushing through a heavy piece on big game and it does help

I have to admit-I tire of pushing the soft plastic back up the hook. I’ll have to try this. 

17 hours ago, NHBull said:

I have been pushing through a heavy piece on big game and it does help

Yes a heavy piece of cheap line works.

The tooth pick trick is older then James N is!

Glenn has a video on the heavy mono peg.

About 20 years ago I started using the Peg-It rubber peg that you slide the hook eye snug and trim off the ends about 1/16” -3/32” (little less then a 1/8”) on both sides of the hook before T-rigging the worm. Hold the soft plastic like a tooth pick or mono line without any hassle trying to find the hook eye.

Tom

1 hour ago, WRB said:

The tooth pick trick is older then James N is!

Glenn has a video on the heavy mono peg.

About 20 years ago I started using the Peg-It rubber peg that you slide the hook eye snug and trim off the ends about 1/16” -3/32” (little less then a 1/8”) on both sides of the hook before T-rigging the worm. Hold the soft plastic like a tooth pick or mono line without any hassle trying to find the hook eye.

Tom

I use Peg-Its all the time but only for weights. I'll be giving this a try in the spring. Thanks!

2 hours ago, WRB said:

About 20 years ago I started using the Peg-It rubber peg that you slide the hook eye snug and trim off the ends about 1/16” -3/32” (little less then a 1/8”) on both sides of the hook before T-rigging the worm.

So after you just pull the worm over the tag ends of the peg it?

Yes, just pull the worm head over the hook;eye as you normally would. The rubber keeps the plastic in place without tearing it.

Tom

Thanks James, appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit with us on here.

I knew of this trick but it should work on a Toad too . Sometimes I dont land any fish and the toad is to tore up to use .

On 1/19/2021 at 1:34 PM, WRB said:

The tooth pick trick is older then James N is!

Glenn has a video on the heavy mono peg.

About 20 years ago I started using the Peg-It rubber peg that you slide the hook eye snug and trim off the ends about 1/16” -3/32” (little less then a 1/8”) on both sides of the hook before T-rigging the worm. Hold the soft plastic like a tooth pick or mono line without any hassle trying to find the hook eye.

Tom

Great tip thanks for sharing!

Well, I “T-picked” a Zoom Trick in preparation for tomorrow, weather permitting. Anxious to try it. Also will get some pegs and try WRB’s tip sometime soon. 

Putting a toothpick through chunk jig trailers just in front of where you hook them has the same effect in making them last much longer.

Same trick, but using stiff mono.  Great minds....

 

 

Great tip. Been using this method since the 80's and it really works to keep the bait where you want it during casting and retrieve, and is also very effective for not letting the bait slide down the hook on short strikes. Although, I use the flat toothpick right from the get-go rather than waiting for the bait to begin sliding down the hook.