I'm not a fan of using glue to attach plastic baits to lead head jigs. Depending on the hook shank keeper, I need to do it at times.                                  I'm looking for the best possible glue for this. Needing something thick, and that dries quickly. What is the best glue for attaching plastic baits to lead head jigs?

I never go on the water without my Bob Smith gap filling CA

 

Some places order it in bulk and put their own home label on it. BSI CA is the best out there no matter what 'flavor' of it you get.

I use loctite gel, not the fastest drying but if you leave whatever was glued in sunlight it's rock hard in a few minutes. could also use accelerator spray I assume but I've never bothered.

Get the 'gel control'. Works great.

 

1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said:

Get the 'gel control'. Works great.

 

 

 

Same for me.  gel control or not gel control.  The gel is neater but the non-gel dries quicker.

I’ve never used any product like that related to fishing because in my opinion the smell is strong and would think it has to be offensive to bass. But these adhesives seem to be popular. 

23 minutes ago, Spankey said:

I’ve never used any product like that related to fishing because in my opinion the smell is strong and would think it has to be offensive to bass.

I'm not a bass, but I can't smell anything once it dries which is pretty fast.

What head are you using? Check to see if the heads are

available  with a screw lock you’ll lose the head before the worm comes off a screw lock 

I also like the Gel Control… I’ve caught 50+ fish in a Ned rig without losing the plastic before losing the whole thing. So no, the smell does not scare the fish.

2 minutes ago, TheSwearingAngler said:

I also like the Gel Control… I’ve caught 50+ fish in a Ned rig without losing the plastic before losing the whole thing. So no, the smell does not scare the fish.

Thank you. I’ve never been skeptical of the holding power or repair aspects of any of the adhesives. In my head it was about odor. Thanks. 

Plus II on the Loctite Gel Control. Odorless, easy on, no mess, no fuss container. I use the liquid stuff for sealing wooden lures before painting. 

I use any brand of Super Glue Gel.

I don’t glue soft plastics to jigs that don’t have keepers!

What I do is hold the jig hook at the bend in a vice. Tie on  20 lb mono line wrap about 5 to 6 spiral turns tightly onto the hook straight shank then tie off with a double hitch knot. Super glue the wrapped line and knots. Let dry then cut off the line leaving about 1/8 ends. This will hold soft plastic firmly on the hook shank without tearing. It.

Tom

1 hour ago, WRB said:

I don’t glue soft plastics to jigs that don’t have keepers!

What I do is hold the jig hook at the bend in a vice. Tie on  20 lb mono line wrap about 5 to 6 spiral turns tightly onto the hook straight shank then tie off with a double hitch knot. Super glue the wrapped line and knots. Let dry then cut off the line leaving about 1/8 ends. This will hold soft plastic firmly on the hook shank without tearing. It.

Tom

Would love to see a photo of your handiwork.

I think the BM is gnashing his pearly whites at this thread!

On 8/23/2024 at 3:28 PM, RRocket said:

Would love to see a photo of your handiwork.

PM Your email and send a photo

Apparently I need to step up my glue game 😜 

On 8/22/2024 at 9:44 AM, NorthernBasser said:

Get the 'gel control'. Works great.

 

My current stand by - may have to try the Gorilla Glue Gel for grins .

I keep bottles of GG Gel all over the place. The stuff works so well. 

I don't glue most plastics, but I've been using LocTite for some Elaztech stuff when the keeper is weak, or on an EWG jighead like the owner finesse heads.

Make sure you have acitone handy to un glue your fingers😎

Tom

7 hours ago, WRB said:

Make sure you have acitone handy to un glue your fingers😎

Tom

Especially if you wear contacts or use the fingerprint to unlock apps on your phone. 

 

To answer the original question,  I put on rubber gloves and glue all of my TRD Neds to the jighead at home.

On 8/22/2024 at 2:33 PM, casts_by_fly said:

The gel is neater but the non-gel dries quicker

A drop of water makes gel cure almost instantly, doesn't it?  Same as non-gel.  

5 hours ago, MickD said:

A drop of water makes gel cure almost instantly, doesn't it?  Same as non-gel.  

I don’t find that to be true. I know cyanoacrylates cure with moisture, but I find breathing on it like you’re fogging glasses to be better. 
 

the gel version though is thick viscosity and that makes a thicker layer. The outside will cure instantly but the inside doesn’t. So I just plan ahead and glue them at home