Supple hook link, stiff hair..

[iambunn]

How would you go about making a rig with a fairly supple hooklink but stiff mono/fluorocarbon hair?

 

I have a couple of different ways in mind but am interested to see what you guys think would be the most tidy..

 

Cheers,

 

Bunn

[salty_tinker]

The best way is to get your length of mono, tie a loop on one end, trim to the correct length so it finishes just above the eye. Blob the end with a lighter then whip the hook link on where the braid continues down the shank, trapping the hair as you move down. A bit fiddley but not the best of methods of attaching the hair because you are relying on the hook point catching on its way out. Any way good luck

[nash_gadgeteer]

Go one easier, instead of using separate materials, tie the hooklink as normal knotless knot or whipping knot and then apply superglue to the knot and hair, works very well especially if the knotless knot is tied KD fashion...

[jonezy]

Just superglue it to the hook

[beanz]

trap the stiff hair in a bit of shrink tube on the shank with the end blobbed , knotless knot the limp hook lenght.

 

this leave you with a bit of movement ,which also means it can cater for a bigger/smaller bait

[emmcee]

take your favourite coated hooklink, tie the loop in the hair leaving the coating on,knotless knot to your hook then peel the coating away from the eye of the hook up to the swivel end or whatever itis you use.simple

[beanz]

The best way is to get your length of mono, tie a loop on one end, trim to the correct length so it finishes just above the eye. Blob the end with a lighter then whip the hook link on where the braid continues down the shank, trapping the hair as you move down. A bit fiddley but not the best of methods of attaching the hair because you are relying on the hook point catching on its way out. Any way good luck

 

 

 

starts as the best way and by the time youve typed it your not so convinced its the best any more

[beza26]

[iambunn]

Cheers for the suggestions, I have played around with emmcee's idea in the past to good effect, will have to give the others a go

[welder]

The best way is to get your length of mono, tie a loop on one end, trim to the correct length so it finishes just above the eye. Blob the end with a lighter then whip the hook link on where the braid continues down the shank, trapping the hair as you move down. A bit fiddley but not the best of methods of attaching the hair because you are relying on the hook point catching on its way out. Any way good luck

 

 

 

starts as the best way and by the time youve typed it your not so convinced its the best any more

 

Whoever said that sarcasm was the lowest form of wit ...had recently been on the receiving end!!!

 

Ian

[salty_tinker]

It's a method tried a few years ago but I dropped it because it doesn't allow the hook to separate from the bait and therfore not getting secure hook-holds.

[karlholding]

First tie the supple hooklink using a knotless knot but without leaving a hair then all u have to do is tie the stiff hair on using a whipping knot the just thread the tag end of the stiff hair through the eye and blob it with a lighter and there you have it job done and it all sits nicely to not all bulky on the hook.

Hope this helps if you want to know anything else p.m me or summit

cheers dude and tight lines

 

Karl