Reinforcing Jigs? 2025
HardcoreBassin reply :
Hey guys. I have a ton of jigs that utilize the rubber band to keep the skirt on. What is the best way to reinforce them, since the rubber band will corrode over time? I've read some things about people using small zip ties, or even braid or fly tying string with a dab of knot glue/super glue to keep it in place.
What do you use to increase the longevity of a jig?
Thanks for the help!
- Dale
Bluebasser86 reply :
You can wire tie them if you want but small zip ties is the easiest and fastest way to do it.
Catt reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 12:08 AM, Bluebasser86 said:You can wire tie them if you want but small zip ties is the easiest and fastest way to do it.
Zip tie 
Jon G reply :
If you can wire tie you should do that for sure but zip ties work prety godd too
HardcoreBassin reply :
Thanks guys! Another project to add to my "Cabin Fever" list.
smallieking reply :
i cut the rubber band and hand tie the skirt on with fly tying thread. once i complete the knot i drop alil nailpoish harder on it so it stays tight and the jig will last forever.
HardcoreBassin reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 12:08 AM, Bluebasser86 said:You can wire tie them if you want but small zip ties is the easiest and fastest way to do it.
On 1/12/2015 at 12:13 AM, Catt said:Zip tie
Do you cut the rubber band of or ziptie right over it?
Jon G reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 2:53 AM, HardcoreBassin said:Do you cut the rubber band of or ziptie right over it?
I do but if you are going to do it be sure to hold the skirt down or else it will fall apart. Make sure you are using a very small ziptie as well.
War Eagle 44 reply :
I use braid, it works great.
Fishes in trees reply :
I think that tiny zip ties are the easiest, but I have mounted jigs in a fly tying vise and wired the skirts on also. (I did this prior to someone telling me about tiny zip ties) I use a couple of 2 inch squares of tin foil to gather and keep the skirt together on either side of where I'm going to put the zip tie to give me a kind of open area to work in
Sam reply :
Zip ties and glue.
KDW96 reply :
12lb braid, nice and clean........
Catt reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 2:53 AM, HardcoreBassin said:Do you cut the rubber band of or ziptie right over it?
I use tiny 1/16" wide x 2" long zip ties, I install the tie above the rubber band, tighten it with a zip tie gun, & cut the rubber band. The zip ties I use have the tag end horizontal instead of vertical.
HardcoreBassin reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 11:05 AM, Catt said:I use tiny 1/16" wide x 2" long zip ties, I install the tie above the rubber band, tighten it with a zip tie gun, & cut the rubber band. The zip ties I use have the tag end horizontal instead of vertical.
That was how I was thinking I'd do it. Any specific reason why you have it horizontal and not vertical?
Catt reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 11:17 AM, HardcoreBassin said:That was how I was thinking I'd do it. Any specific reason why you have it horizontal and not vertical?
When you cut the tag end it sticks up!
I cut em with a small pair of wire cutters
TorqueConverter reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 4:59 AM, War Eagle 44 said:I use braid, it works great.
Top notch work.
HardcoreBassin reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 4:59 AM, War Eagle 44 said:I use braid, it works great.
What type of knot do you use? Do you also throw glue on there?
War Eagle 44 reply :
Thanks TorqueConverter.
HardcoreBassin, no glue but I do use a lighter to burn the tag ends of the line even with the knot. This prevents it from ever loosening or coming untied. I just use 3 simple overhand knots and then the lighter.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
Personally I would wire tie them but the zip tie, braid, etc will work just fine also. To do any of those roll the collar back a little and tie or zip it on and then either roll the band off or cut it off.
Catt reply :
On 1/13/2015 at 6:00 AM, Siebert Outdoors said:Personally I would wire tie them but the zip tie, braid, etc will work just fine also. To do any of those roll the collar back a little and tie or zip it on and then either roll the band off or cut it off.
That's it! They all work!
If I were iced in up north I would have time but down south we still fishing, the zip tie is fast.
HardcoreBassin reply :
On 1/13/2015 at 6:40 AM, Catt said:That's it! They all work!
If I were iced in up north I would have time but down south we still fishing, the zip tie is fast.
Rub it in a little more Catt...
HardcoreBassin reply :
On 1/13/2015 at 6:00 AM, Siebert Outdoors said:Personally I would wire tie them but the zip tie, braid, etc will work just fine also. To do any of those roll the collar back a little and tie or zip it on and then either roll the band off or cut it off.
OK. So this might be a stupid question, but I'm new to the jig thing, so I supposed I'm allowed to ask a few dumb ones. What type of wire? Does it matter? Just regular fly tying wire or something of the sort?
adam32 reply :
On 1/13/2015 at 8:17 AM, HardcoreBassin said:OK. So this might be a stupid question, but I'm new to the jig thing, so I supposed I'm allowed to ask a few dumb ones. What type of wire? Does it matter? Just regular fly tying wire or something of the sort?
I'd like to know this also. I've always used green floral wire but it rusts. I'd like to know what kind of wire war eagle uses on their spinnerbaits.
JGBassinAL reply :
I usually lose mine to a stump/rock before it wears out. I do have a few that I have had for a year or so that I still use and they are still fine with the rubber band on them...
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/13/2015 at 8:17 AM, HardcoreBassin said:OK. So this might be a stupid question, but I'm new to the jig thing, so I supposed I'm allowed to ask a few dumb ones. What type of wire? Does it matter? Just regular fly tying wire or something of the sort?
I use 22 or 24 gauge copper bead wire. You can get it from most hobby stores, usually around the floral or jewelry making supplies for a couple bucks.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
20-24 ga copper wire is what I have found to work best. Thicker the skirt bigger the wire.
sprint286 reply :
get a roll of copper wire I think 24 ga is what I use take a bread tie and wrap it around the skirt where the bait holder is below the skirt keeper. then cut the old skirt band off. cut a 6 inch piece of wire and fold it in half in a u shape slide it around the jig where the old band was hold one end and wrap the other end around tight 2-3 times then place the two ends together take some pliers and twist until it tightens around the skirt trim the wire and fold it down with pliers. remove twist tie and your done I bought a 100 ft roll of wire for like 5 bucks at a craft store .
SirSnookalot reply :
Some of the guys here use glue or wire ties when mounting a jerk shad or fluke on a jig head, I personally don't do it. I make my my own bucktail and maribou jigs, I tie them with sewing thread or braided line and use Hard as Nails polish, works great.
Catt reply :
So I take it y'all aint concerned with copper pollution...interesting!
HardcoreBassin reply :
You guys are awesome. Thanks for all the advice! My mind is running now. I have some ideas about integrating beads with the wire wrap for kind of a "built in" rattle. I'll let you know how that goes...
- Dale
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