Jerk that Jig

[BTRACKER]

I purchased some Jerk that jig 500g jigs today and once I got them home I noticed that the ring you tie to is a washer not a ring. It looks to me like it will cut through the line. Has anyone had problems with this, or am I being too worried about nothing.
Thanks
Bryan

[tksmitty]

Your observations are correct and I would highly recomend replacing the ring and assist hook. I had each of those fail several times. Owner solid rings and assist hooks are well worth the money.

[smellslikefish]

I'll second............your thoughts are correct.

[Kayak fisherman]

If I'm using, say, a 150-lb mono leader, can I just crimp a loop (with one of those little pastic thimbles) in the leader, so the ring will rub against the thimble? Will this be too visible to the fish?

[Jrzrider83]

crimping is nearly guaranteed to give you better results in 150lb mono.
i would recommend testing your crimps to ensure you get full strength out of them before trusting them to a fish though.
i'm not so sure about the plastic thimble but its worth a try. but you will have to change out the hook on those jigs so why not use a quality welded ring that has nice round wire.
the owners are still a stamped washer but have slightly more rounded edges.

[Regulator]

Bill (Hit n Run) has done some testing with the connection for jigging and 150 pound leader with Jinkai IL crimp and 1/8 ID hydraulic line as chafe guard seems to be pretty bullet proof connection for jigging.

[South Paw]

"Jerk that Junk". Hooks aren't worth a damn either...

[kendall]

I cut the heat shrink off the ones I got and found that the knot is no more than an overhand knot with heat shrink over it...I took pics to show ya'll but I can't get them up on here....operator error I guess .....so I just got my riggin kit out and put 300 lb mono on some and wire on the others......

[BTRACKER]

Wow, thanks for all the responses...... I have a 100 lb wind on, and plan to just tie, not crimp, to my OTI's and if I decide to use the "Jerk That Jig" I think I'll just take the oti off at the split ring and put on the JTJ, leaving all else in place. Any suggestion on best Knot? Imp Clinch? Palomar?
Bryan

[Jrzrider83]

tie whatever knot you are most comfortable with. and TEST it.
safety first though (safety glasses and gloves at a minimum.
comparing crimps to knots last weekend made me a firm believer of the crimp.