Cheaper to make you own Assist hooks

[galveston1602]

those arent my pics, they are randy with anglers pro shop's...

However, I have used the knots and never had a problem... I think sometimes we make things way too hard!!!

[addcoe]

I love simple and that is about as simple as it comes. thanks Neil

[Anglers Pro Shop]

Originally Posted by bulllred

Way cheaper making your own. I make my own with a splicing needle, 500lb kevlar cord, and heat shrink. With the hollow kevlar cord, you can make a splice end loop with the needle. Tie it to the desire hook. Some great hooks are the Owners brand and I just found out some nice Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp hooks that are much cheeper than the Owners and are just as strong and just as sharp. Cut a little piece of heat shrink and shrink it over the knot on the hook eye. What great about making you own is that you can make it at any length.

I've used hollow spectra, zylon but not hollow kevlar cords, I think those are hollow spectra that you are using well, I may be wrong but let me know where to get them if they are around.... Those hollow spectra gets cut too easy, kevlar cords last better!

[Formula4Fish]

Randy,
In the photos posted by Galveston1602, what hooks are you using??

(second time I've asked the question)

[Anglers Pro Shop]

Peter,

It might look simple but its a dead knot, like Mcgolfer suggested a few drops of glue ...


Dick_Formula233,

Those are Fisherman Siden Assist hooks, I like them because of the short shank and wide gap; ideal for jigs. you can get them here:

Fisherman Assist Hook

The bigger the better!

Randy

[Formula4Fish]

Originally Posted by Anglers Pro Shop

Dick_Formula233,

Those are Fisherman Siden Assist hooks, I like them because of the short shank and wide gap; ideal for jigs. you can get them here:

Fisherman Assist Hook

The bigger the better!

Randy

Thanks Randy. I'll be placing an order for some of those hooks and some kevlar cord. What size hooks were you using in the photos?