Snootie jig uses and mods

[dv616]

So, I saw some videos on the snootie jig and I added it to my pile of molds.  I see some people added a wire bait keeper.  With the design, adding a skirt would mean there is no room for the ball to act as a keeper.  I see some people added a wire keeper.  That looks tricky with how thin the lead is there.  How hard is that to do?

 

Was the snootie designed to not be used with a skirt?  Do you guys use it mainly without a skirt?  

 

I plan on it being a swim jig for me (I ordered the mold that goes up to 1/4 oz).  

 

Let me know your tips and tricks for this one!   Thanks! 

[cadman]

I will start by saying I am a die hard Snootie jig user. I tie silicone and round rubber skirts on that jig with no problem. I also use trailers on all my jigs. Yes the trailers sometimes do slip down the hook shank due to the lack of a wire bait keeper. I am in the process of putting in a wire bait keeper in the mold by carving it out. I will see how it goes. I use this jig as a swimbait and for hopping/dragging it on the bottom. Other than I like the smaller sizes of the Snootie, I think the Do-It Manic mullet would be a better choice. However  this mold doesn't have an 1/8 oz size, but it has a ribbed collar that may hold plastics better.

I will check tonight to see if I can put in a wire keeper in the Snootie mold. Will let you know.

[WRB]

2 easy methods to add a soft plastic trail keeper to jigs without weed guards or barbed keepers

1. Use a medium size Hitchhiker spring super glued against  the skirt end of the jig.

2. Before installing the skirt use 20# mono line and spiral wrap the hook shank about 1/2”  next the skirt end of the jig. Double hitch knot both ends of the spiral line wrap and cut ends off with about 1/8” tags ends. Super Glue the knots and spiral wrap line. This creates 2 barbs (glue coved tag ends) and the spiral wrap to secure the soft plastic when ever you want to add a trailer. Works good!

Tom

[dv616]

I had been looking at the Manic Mullet.  I also wanted as light of a jig head as I could get with the 1/8th oz (I would have also liked a 1/16th if possible).  I tend to be a fan of the ribbed plastic keepers since I pour my own.  If I did not make my own plastics and still used Zman, than the wire style all the way.  

 

Good idea on making one with mono.  I was trying to think of a way to use stiff flouro pieces and wrap with thread in a way that made “barbs” out of the flouro to act as a keeper.  

[Munkin]

On 3/11/2024 at 8:53 PM, dv616 said:

So, I saw some videos on the snootie jig and I added it to my pile of molds.  I see some people added a wire bait keeper.  With the design, adding a skirt would mean there is no room for the ball to act as a keeper.  I see some people added a wire keeper.  That looks tricky with how thin the lead is there.  How hard is that to do?

 

Was the snootie designed to not be used with a skirt?  Do you guys use it mainly without a skirt?  

 

I plan on it being a swim jig for me (I ordered the mold that goes up to 1/4 oz).  

 

Let me know your tips and tricks for this one!   Thanks! 

 

You can always use something like a skirt collar or plastic earing back to hold the trailer on.

 

Allen

[looking45]

On 3/11/2024 at 5:53 PM, dv616 said:

So, I saw some videos on the snootie jig and I added it to my pile of molds.  I see some people added a wire bait keeper.  With the design, adding a skirt would mean there is no room for the ball to act as a keeper.  I see some people added a wire keeper.  That looks tricky with how thin the lead is there.  How hard is that to do?

 

Was the snootie designed to not be used with a skirt?  Do you guys use it mainly without a skirt?  

 

I plan on it being a swim jig for me (I ordered the mold that goes up to 1/4 oz).  

 

Let me know your tips and tricks for this one!   Thanks! 

You don’t need a wire keeper to keep the trailer on. Slip the skirt on the collar, if you’re using a swim bait as a trailer, nose hook it. Same with a crawdad bait, but once thru the tail.