Assist Cord Test Strength

rtran · 03-17-2008, 10:01 PM

How do you guys match your hook to assist cord when rigging up your jigs? Is it just preference that people get higher test rating to protect against toothy critters?

Snagged · 03-17-2008, 10:10 PM

I use 130# to 180# with a shrink tubing protector.

lite-liner · 03-17-2008, 10:56 PM

Rich- Owner makes an awesome hook for your jigs
dont have the #, but it's 7/o, @BPS. you'll know it
when you see it. dont worry about cord size: hook,
worry about hook: lure. any jig over 5" long x 3/4 wide,
use the above hook, and size down from ther. the idea here is to find a stout hook that wont foul around the body of your jig, but still big enough to
hold big fish. heavy wire, no circle hooks, big barb.
Gamakatsu makes some w/ the Barb on the outside, and they're omigod sharp
read a thread somwhere that the majority of hookups occur from the outside of the fish, into it, instead of the typical mouth-out, thus wanting the barbs on the outside. worked on me, I bought 6 bags of hooks that day....

Oh ya, Charkbait has River2Sea assist hooks 5 per bag for 4 bucks
4/o thru 8/o. point & click is easier than making assist rigs

mad marlin · 03-17-2008, 11:05 PM

I think this is the hook that Brian is refering to , if thats the one is the Owner cultiva size from 2/0 to 8/0

rtran · 03-17-2008, 11:06 PM

I was thinking of getting some 9/0 and 300/400lb cord rating to use to fish for the big AJs in NC.

rtran · 03-17-2008, 11:11 PM

You can get those at BPS?

mad marlin · 03-17-2008, 11:15 PM

I dont think so Rich

rtran · 03-17-2008, 11:18 PM

I think I'm going to go ahead and order the 9/0 hooks since everyone says the bigger hooks get more hook ups. But I still don't know what rating assist cord I should match it up with. My split rings/solid rings are rated at 300lb but I don't know if I should match it up to that.

rtran · 03-17-2008, 11:19 PM

Brian,

Want to get on the trip with us to goto NC to battle some of those monster AJs?

mad marlin · 03-17-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurEvl

I think I'm going to go ahead and order the 9/0 hooks since everyone says the bigger hooks get more hook ups. But I still don't know what rating assist cord I should match it up with. My split rings/solid rings are rated at 300lb but I don't know if I should match it up to that.

check this out first rich it might help
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03-17-2008, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,045	Assist Cord Test Strength How do you guys match your hook to assist cord when rigging up your jigs? Is it just preference that people get higher test rating to protect against toothy critters?

03-17-2008, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,133	I use 130# to 180# with a shrink tubing protector. __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

03-17-2008, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 561	Rich- Owner makes an awesome hook for your jigs dont have the #, but it's 7/o, @BPS. you'll know it when you see it. dont worry about cord size: hook, worry about hook: lure. any jig over 5" long x 3/4 wide, use the above hook, and size down from ther. the idea here is to find a stout hook that wont foul around the body of your jig, but still big enough to hold big fish. heavy wire, no circle hooks, big barb. Gamakatsu makes some w/ the Barb on the outside, and they're omigod sharp read a thread somwhere that the majority of hookups occur from the outside of the fish, into it, instead of the typical mouth-out, thus wanting the barbs on the outside. worked on me, I bought 6 bags of hooks that day.... Oh ya, Charkbait has River2Sea assist hooks 5 per bag for 4 bucks 4/o thru 8/o. point & click is easier than making assist rigs Last edited by lite-liner : 03-17-2008 at 11:01 PM.

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03-17-2008, 11:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,045	I was thinking of getting some 9/0 and 300/400lb cord rating to use to fish for the big AJs in NC.

03-17-2008, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,045	You can get those at BPS?

03-17-2008, 11:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
mad marlin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 343	I dont think so Rich

03-17-2008, 11:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,045	I think I'm going to go ahead and order the 9/0 hooks since everyone says the bigger hooks get more hook ups. But I still don't know what rating assist cord I should match it up with. My split rings/solid rings are rated at 300lb but I don't know if I should match it up to that.

03-17-2008, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,045	Brian, Want to get on the trip with us to goto NC to battle some of those monster AJs?

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