How to tie a second hook to the fishing line on a fishing rod: the best ways

Blitz tips

• How to increase the catchability of jigs: Some fishermen string bait on the hook to additionally attract fish. If a bare hook and a lead ball are used, then the fish begins to bite after visual detection of the bait. To attract fish with the smell of bait, the hook is equipped with bloodworms or maggots. You can use a “sandwich” of various baits attached to one hook.
• Canned corn can also be used as bait. Its smell attracts many peaceful fish.
• If the tackle is used with a bare hook, then here you can “work” on the attractiveness of the lead pellet. You can polish lead with automotive polishing pastes.
• You can paint the pellet black. During winter fishing, you can successfully catch pike perch and pike perch with this bait.
• The red cambric, placed on the shank of the hook, attracts predatory fish well, both in winter and during fishing in the summer months. Fish are caught especially well if the jig is constantly in motion. This twitching of the bait provokes a large number of bites.
• Good results when fishing with this tackle can be obtained if you use beads. Small beads are strung on a hook and secured to the shank. The shine, which is visible to fish in clear water for tens of meters, will help increase the catch using such bait.
• Golden jigs, which can be prepared at home, have a very high catchability.

You can gild tin or lead bait; the process is carried out in 2 stages:

The product must be coated with a layer of copper

For this, the electrolytic method of applying a thin layer of metal is used. To perform this operation you will need the following materials and tools:

1. Copper sulfate.
2. Water.
3. Sulfuric acid.

To prepare a solution for electrolytic coating, 40 g of copper sulfate is dissolved in 100 ml of distilled water. The mixture is thoroughly mixed and 2–3 ml of sulfuric acid is added

The acid must be concentrated, so it should be added to the mixture very slowly, taking precautions. Be sure to use rubber gloves and safety glasses

The mixture is poured into a glass container and copper plates connected to the positive pole of a direct current source are lowered into it. Then a jig attached to a steel conductor is lowered into the mixture, to which the negative pole of the battery is connected. A 12 V battery can be used as a power source. After several hours, the part will be covered with a sufficient amount of copper film.

Plating gold on a copper plated pellet

For gilding it is necessary to prepare the following substances:

1. Chloride gold – 2 g.
2. Caustic potassium – 6 g.
3. Potassium cyanide – 32 g.
4. Sodium phosphorus salt – 10 g.

The solution is prepared in the following sequence:

1. Sodium phosphorus salt and caustic potassium are dissolved in 1.5 liters of distilled water.
2. Gold chloride and potassium cyanide are mixed in a separate ceramic bowl with the addition of 0.5 liters of water. Then both solutions are mixed and heated to a boil.
3. The part is placed in a boiling solution and kept until a golden coating forms.

After the solution has cooled, the gold-plated part should be washed in soapy water and used for its intended purpose. When handling reagents, be careful and use safety glasses and gloves. After carrying out work, you must wash your hands thoroughly with soap.

Now the bait will emit a golden shine that attracts curious fish. Such a jig can be used in muddy water and in cloudy weather, the golden shine will be visible for tens of meters, and if you periodically twitch during fishing, a high catch is guaranteed.

If you take into account the rule that like attracts like, then you can quite expect a real goldfish to bite on such a bait.

Sources

• https://Podlednik.ru/snasti/mormyshki/kak-privyazat
• https://urochishe.ru/kak-privyazat-mormyishku-k-leske-s-ushkom-i-bez/
• https://makchen.ru/kak-privyazat-mormyshku-k-leske-pravilno-i-nadezhno.html
• https://samodelkifish.ru/samodelki_dlya_zimy/osnastki-dlya-koromysla-beznasadki-bezmotylki-blesneniya/osnastki_zima_dlya_beznasadki/mormyshka-koza-osnashchenie-kryuchkov-i-tehnika-igry/
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Knots for jigs without an eye

“First-born” jigs were just lead pellets with slits in the body and were simply tied with thin twine. The first lures with a hole in the body were a qualitative step forward and required a slightly different approach to tying. They were made mainly from lead and tin, that is, soft metals, so the problem of chafing the fishing line was not so acute.

And everything seemed to be going well, but here’s the problem: the soft jigs quickly deformed, which could not but have a negative impact on both their configuration and the quality of the game. Naturally, the industry quickly responded to the problems of anglers and gave them tungsten jigs, which have both greater specific gravity and unsurpassed strength. Everything would be fine, but when tying tungsten jigs using traditional methods, even first-class Japanese monofilament frays in record time. In short, the problem had to be solved - to come up with more functional units and introduce small fishing tricks.

Spindle

Here we have the best method at the moment for tying baits with a hole in the body (including tungsten). Essentially, the "spindle" is an evolution of the above-mentioned simple leader knot with some variations.

Absolutely all jigs can be tied in this way, but you need to take into account that the knot takes up some space on the fore-end. In most cases, this is not important, but reelless baits with beads somewhat lose their characteristics. The bead rests against the knot and does not hit the body of the bait, making sounds that attract fish, or gets stuck altogether, which makes normal animation impossible.

So, "spindle":

1. We thread the fishing line through the hole.
2. We draw it along the hook.
3. By going back we form a loop.
4. We wrap the hook and fishing line in two folds with the free end towards the body.
5. After 5-6 turns, we return, thread the tip into the original loop and tighten to tighten the turns.
6. Tighten the knot by grasping the line at both ends.

By analogy with the ear

In this case, we are talking about using a hole by analogy with an eyelet, that is, tightening a knot on it. In this capacity, the above-mentioned “palomar” and “clinch” can be used in an improved version. They do not roughen the equipment, especially if the diameter of the hole allows you to hide the knot in it.

This method of tying is relevant for jigs, where most of the hook is occupied by feathering and other “decorations” (it does not load the already busy forend, does not interfere with the beads, and even allows you to adjust the angle of inclination to some extent). However, it must be taken into account that the quality of animation in this case will suffer significantly, since the mobility of the bait will be severely limited.

Improved hook option

The knot may not be located completely on the hook, but only partially, that is, simply secured to it with one turn. Of course, this somewhat reduces its reliability (the most problematic is the place of contact of the fishing line with the hook), but it frees up the forend and practically does not affect the freedom of movement of the beads, which is especially important for reelless baitfish.

Such a knot is knitted by analogy with a simple leader or “spindle”. However, after pulling into the hole or eye (this is true for all jigs), the line is only thrown over the fore-end, and then wrapped and tightened around itself, without catching the hook.

In this way, it is much easier to tie a jig in fishing conditions, since you do not need to press the fishing line to the hook and get caught in miniature loops, so it has the right to life, although it is significantly inferior in reliability to purely hook-based options.

Knots for jigs with a hole

Instead of a ring, a lead jig has a hole through which the fishing line is threaded, so the only sure way to tie it is by the shank of the hook. From time immemorial, the same knots have been used for this as for a traditional forged hook.

Classic way

In past centuries, a hook was tied in the following way: the fishing line was placed on the shoulder blade, stretched along the fore-end to the bend, then rewound back, forming a loop, made several turns around itself and the fore-end to the shoulder blade, after which its free end was pulled through the loop and the knot was tightened. By the way, this knot is called “Easy Snell Knot” abroad, which means “simple driving knot.”

This knot was so good that when the first eye hooks appeared, it was also used “out of habit” for tying them. Then they began to use it for jigs, but not immediately, namely at the time when they acquired their modern appearance.

However, over time it was supplanted by another - a more advanced and durable unit.

The best knot for a jig with a hole

It's called "spindle". And it deserves not just a picture, but a small “cartoon”.

Advantages:

1. Ultra-high strength. So much so that when using this unit, breaks often occur in those places where the fishing line rubs against the rod rings.
2. Good bait game.
3. Compactness.

Flaws:

1. Some difficulty in tying. It’s not easy to tinker with thin fishing line and small bait in the field, especially in the cold, when your fingers get cold and stop listening. And it’s clear that you have to remove all the “jewelry” from a reelless jig, otherwise tying a knot will be extremely tedious.
2. The knot takes up some part of the hook. For moth baits this drawback is not significant, but for mothless baits with beads it may be undesirable. You can forget about it, but only if the diameter of the hole in the beads is larger than the diameter of the knot. However, if it is smaller, then the beads will bounce off the knot when played and will no longer be able to “clink” against the body of the bait and attract fish with sound. If the diameters of the hole in the bait and the knot are more or less the same, then sooner or later the beads will get stuck on the knot, causing the bait to stop playing normally altogether.

The hole is like an ear

From time to time on fishing forums there are messages about attempts to tie a jig as if the hole were an eye. That is, a knot is formed on the fishing line, tightly encircling the jig with a loop (in “tungsten frames” with a wide hole, the knot is generally hidden inside the jig). Moreover, this is offered not only by novice fishermen, but also by fairly experienced fishermen.

I will say this - this method has the right to be used, but not everywhere, but only where you can’t do without it. For example, in order to tie a specific “fly jig” to a fishing line, which has a small soldered head with a hole, and almost the entire fore-end is occupied by dabbing (although, if you get used to it, you can tie a knot on the hook here too).

As for the specific knot, you can use any one used for baits with an eye.

By the way, you can tie any other jig this way, in which the hole is located closer to the side that is opposite the hook. There should be the same amount or more to the sides, but no less, otherwise the loop will not lie along the axis of symmetry and then there will be no point in tying it like that - this will be especially noticeable on jigs like “rice”, “ovinka”, etc.

Subtleties of tying tungsten jigs with a hole

Typically, tungsten jigs are equipped with a ring. However, some of these baits sold in fishing shops may have a hole. It’s clear that any fisherman, without hesitation, will tie such a jig in the classic way.

However, it often happens that the hole is not processed enough at the factory - it remains with sharp edges, which lead to breakage during fishing.

With a lead jig, everything is simple here - we can “bore away” the burrs at any time with any thin and sharp object like an ordinary needle. With tungsten, this trick will not work at home - it is so hard that industrial equipment will be required.

The fishermen found two ways out of this situation.

Cambric

The easiest way to protect the fishing line from a sharp edge is to thread a piece of cambric into the hole, the length of which is slightly greater than the thickness of the jig, so that its ends stick out slightly on both sides. It will be very useful to fix the cambric with glue (if, of course, it does not sit tightly in the hole).

Next, the fishing line is threaded into the cambric and tied in the usual way.

Artificial ring

Unlike “monofilament”, braided line is much more resistant to abrasion (I know for sure that some fishermen do not shy away from making leashes out of it for catching pike, which are enough for a certain number of bites), therefore this line is not afraid of an insufficiently flared edge of the jig hole.

People got excited about making an artificial ring out of braided wire.

1. We pull the double-folded monofilament line (blue) into the hole, and use it to hook up the braided line (green), then pull it into the hole until a small loop appears on top.
2. We fix the free ends of the braid on the fore-end with a simple knot, and at the same time tighten it.
3. We knit another knot with the ends of the braid, but on the opposite side of the forearm.
4. We make another knot on the braided line - on the same side of the fore-end - thanks to which the previous one will not come undone. The ring is ready. Now you can knit any knot for a jig with an eye using monofilament fishing line (see the corresponding chapter above).

Something about double and triple pulling

Some fishing literature mentions a tying method in which the fishing line is pulled into the hole two or more times, while looping around the body of the jig. It is quite obvious that this is not possible with all baits, but only with those whose hole diameter is several times larger than the thickness of the fishing line.

The point of this method is supposedly to better fix the jig on the fishing line, they say - this way it can be given an ideal horizontal position, even though its center of gravity will be shifted far to the side.

I believe that this practice is not justified, because the extra loops make the whole structure too cumbersome. If the hole is really wide, then it is better to insert a piece of cambric into it. This way, the line will not “slip”, and there will be additional protection against chafing at the edge of the hole.

Well, then - I really don’t want to trust a simple knot that, with a good pull, can come undone - no matter how tightly it is tied.

Tying with a stopper knot

References to this method can be found in some literary sources. Its principle is this: the jig is not tied to a hook. Moreover, it does not attach to the fishing line at all. Simply thread the fishing line into the hole, then tie a locking knot on it, which prevents the jig from slipping. It's funny, isn't it?

Advantages:

1. Knitting is very simple, and most importantly - fast.
2. The line does not touch the hook at all, which is very useful for baitless baitfish.

Flaws:

1. Poor fixation of the jig on the fishing line - now it is able to slide up along it, which to some extent can worsen the game of the reelless jig. For bloodworm baits, this drawback is not significant.
2. If the hole is not narrow enough, when fishing for a large trophy, the knot may become deformed and slip through, as a result the bait will be lost.

How to tie two jigs or more

In winter fishing, sometimes it is necessary to form a rig consisting of several baits. Most often, this is a second light bait above the main one, serving as a provocateur. Several decoys can be placed like a locomotive or a garland on separate leashes.

Additional bait-provocateur

Let's look at how to tie two jigs onto one fishing line in a rig. To tie the bottom bait, we use everything mentioned above. As a provocateur, a lighter jig with a ring, a spout, a winter perch fly or just a hook (with beads, hairs, artificial bloodworms) 10-20 cm higher is usually used. Equipment options:

• Sliding option (with stoppers);
• On a leash;
• Right on the main line by the locomotive.

Sliding front sight

With a steam locomotive you can tie several jigs on one fishing line. It is best to do this with a palomar knot according to the drop shot principle (baits, of course, with rings). You need to start from the top. After tightening, the tip of the hook should point upward (toward the fishing rod). The tip is not cut off, but serves as a further continuation of the tackle. The question of the direction of the hooks is developed after some practice (which side to thread, throw a loop on).

Dropshot principle

Steam locomotive

Steam locomotive variant

Leash loop

On leashes

You can tie the second jig on a winter fishing rod to the main fishing line on a leash. A constant disease of incorrect leash rigs is overlapping leashes. To avoid this, the additional leader should be directed upward (towards the tip of the rod, away from the lower bait). The simplest and most effective way to install a jig with an additional leash is a counter figure eight (Flemish), used to tie two fishing lines. Only in our case, not both ends are cut, but one (directed towards the bottom). Pointed upward - and there is an additional leash. The knot is simple - it’s an ordinary figure eight, only made not on one fishing line, but on two. Using this method, you can tie a garland of several decoys (widely used for fishing in currents).

Garland principle

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Tying two jigs

Scheme for attaching two jigs

The scheme for tying two jigs can also be organized on a leash with a jig attached to the main line, however, you can fix the second jig and higher directly on the main line, as can be seen in Figure 1 .

Successful fishing with a winter rod and during summer vertical fishing !

The only difference in this method is that the ends, pulled into the hole of the rewinder, are not wrapped around the forend. A locking unit is made, which, together with the tips, is melted with a soldering iron, a heated knife or a screwdriver.

Let's look at the most popular knots: regular fisherman's knot, Palomar, clinch, surgical loop, double surgical loop (figure eight).

Regular fishing knot

1. 10-15 cm of fishing line is threaded through the ring.
2. Fold the threaded line into a loop and press it with two fingers to the fore-end.
3. Wind the remaining free end of the fishing line around the forearm and loop from the base of the body to the sting several (4-6) times.
4. The tip is threaded through the loop and gently tightened on both sides.
5. The excess end is cut off with a knife or scissors.

How to knit "Palomar"?

1. 20 cm of fishing line is folded in half.
2. Thread the folded fishing line through the eyelet.
3. Make a loop.
4. Thread a loop through the jig.
5. Tighten and trim the tip.

How to knit “Clinch”?

1. A 15-20 cm fishing line is passed through the eye.
2. Wrap in the opposite direction several times (4-6).
3. The tip of the fishing line is passed through the loop near the eye.
4. Tighten and trim the tip.

Double surgical loop (figure of eight)

1. Pass a 15-20 cm fishing line through the eye.
2. Make a loop from fishing line.
3. Pass the fishing line through the resulting loop twice.
4. Pull the loop until you get a figure eight.
5. Thread a jig through two loops from the figure eight and tighten.
6. Cut off the ends.

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1. First you need to thread the fishing line into the ring of the jig.
2. Wrap the working end of the fishing line around the hook 6-7 times, so that a loop is formed near the ring.
3. Thread the working end of the fishing line through this loop.
4. Grasp the main line and tighten the knot.

Tying jigs with an eye

Jigs with an eye appeared much later than baits with a hole and gradually took their rightful place in the arsenal of any self-respecting ice fisherman. Now this is a very large family, including most of the reelless and super-heavy predator jigs, which, strictly speaking, form a separate class of baits, approaching winter vertical spinners.

It is objectively easier to attach such baits, and a free position on the line can provide the most realistic game. In this case, the correct position is determined not so much by the quality of the binding as by the location of the eyelet.

All methods of tying baits with an eye can be divided into three broad groups, each of which we will now consider individually.

Tightening knots

This group includes knots that tightly encircle the ring and are tightened on it. They are compact, simple, suitable for any equipment, but are especially good on thin fishing lines. There are many of them, so we will consider only the two most common and easy to implement.

Perhaps the simplest and most reliable “Palomar” is knitted as follows:

1. Fold the fishing line in half.
2. We pull the loop through the eye.
3. Tie the loop into a single simple knot.
4. We pass the bait through the loop formed at the end, starting from the hook.
5. Tighten the knot on the ring well.

“Improved Clinch” is a little less reliable, but almost simpler than the above-mentioned brother. We tie the jig like this:

1. We pull the line through the eye.
2. We make 5-6 turns of the fishing line around itself.
3. We go back and pull the end into the space near the ear.
4. We pass the fishing line into the resulting loop between the entwined part and the “return”.
5. Carefully pull the turns together and tighten the knot.

Both of these units are quite rigid, which allows you to slightly vary the overhang angle. They are ideal for tying reelless baits such as “devils”, where playing strictly vertically is required and any deviations to the side are not welcome. On the other hand, for most other jigs, a rigid binding is rather a disadvantage, limiting freedom of movement.

Fixed hinges

In this case, we are talking about loops that are tied on the fishing line and tighten on themselves, and not on the eye of the bait. As a result, the jig moves more freely, that is, the game is as realistic as possible, which is optimal for most reelless jigs that do not require strictly vertical wiring. This binding is also relevant for wobblers and spinners.

On the other hand, in this case it is impossible to vary the overhang angle - it obeys only the laws of physics, and the compactness of the equipment suffers somewhat, which should be especially taken into account during the period of deep winter passivity. In addition, the risk of chafing of the fishing line increases: the metal eye constantly fidgets around the bend.

As an example, we give the simplest non-tightening loop, its execution reminiscent of the already described improved clinch:

1. We make a simple knot on the fishing line, but do not tighten it.
2. We pass the end into the eye, and then into the resulting loop of a simple knot.
3. We make five or six turns of the fishing line around itself.
4. We return and again pull the tip into a simple knot.
5. Carefully tighten the simple knot.
6. We pull the coils to the knot and tighten them completely.

Hook methods

Hook tying methods are relevant for jigs both with and without an eye. As mentioned above, they appeared a long time ago, even before the birth of hooks with rings, and even more so, jigs. Despite some disadvantages, they are still successfully used by experienced non-reelers and almost all fans of fishing with a jig without an eye. Their essence is that the knot is completely located on the fore-end, and the eye (if present) serves only to pull the fishing line.

As an example, we can cite a simple leash knot (“fishing noose”) - a kind of classic of the fishing genre:

1. We pull the line through the eye and stretch it along the hook until it bends.
2. We form a loop and wrap the fore-end along with the fishing line towards the body of the bait.
3. After several turns, we go back and pull the line into a loop near the bend.
4. Tighten the line and cut the end.

This is just one example of the hook method: the “spindle” mentioned below is knitted and used during fishing using the same principle.

How to tie hooks without eyes

This design of the equipment element is intended for cautious fish. The eye and the knot on it are more noticeable in the water than the slight thickening and neat interweaving of the thread at the end of the hook with the spatula. However, heavy active individuals will disrupt this device. You can tie 2 hooks on the main fishing line without an eye in different ways.

Stepped

The knot is difficult to tie, but the tensile strength of up to 95% is worth the effort.

Proceed as follows:

1. Fold the working thread in half, attach the hook so that the fold is in the area of ​​the sting.
2. With the short free end, wrap the fishing line (one thread) around the shank twice.
3. Press the main thread to the forend, use the same tip to make 3 turns, grabbing the forend and now the double thread.
4. Thread the end you used to make the turns into the loop and tighten.

Stepped unit
The stepped unit is ready. It can be used on a regular donk, feeder, or spinning rod.

Spiral knot (Dumhof)

If you tie braided lines with a simple knot and without wetting, they will burst at the bend. Elements with blades require a special tying technology so that they do not fall off the line when tensioned.

Of the dozens of ways to knit fishing knots, Dumhof is the simplest variation.

Procedure:

1. Wet the thread.
2. Fold it in half, attach it to the fore-end and wrap the free end around it 5-6 times.
3. Now pull the tip into the loop formed by the bend of the fishing line.
4. Tighten the knot.

The result is a strong connection that has a tensile strength of 90-95%.

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How to tie a jig with an eye

When choosing a particular jig, you need to pay attention to its shape, weight, color. The forms were listed above

The weight is selected depending on factors such as the depth and speed of the current in the reservoir, if any. At shallow depths, lighter specimens are suitable. As for color, it also has its own characteristics.

In shallow or medium depth water on a bright day, it is better to use dark specimens. If the bottom of the reservoir is light, for example sandy, black species will also be good. In rainy or gloomy weather, fishermen attach light-colored jigs to the fishing line. If we talk about ways to tie artificial fish, there are several of them.

For example, if such a bait has a ring (ear), then you need to perform the following steps:

1. Thread the fishing line through the eye and form a loop, leaving a fairly long end of the threaded fishing line.
2. Now you need to pull the loop along the hook, and start wrapping the hook with the free end of the fishing line.
3. When a sufficient number of turns have been made, the end of the fishing line is extended into the previously formed loop (which is along the hook) and tightened on both sides.
4. The “tail” is cut off so that it does not interfere.

Considering that the jig is a heavy element in itself, they try to equip its ring with cambrics. This is done so that the fishing line does not grind during operation.

In general, before making a knot, you need to thoroughly moisten the fishing line with water. This will increase its elasticity.

When attaching an artificial bait to a fishing line, it is worth remembering the correct angle of its placement. Typically these are 45, 90 and 180 degrees.

How to tie a jig to a fishing line

The bait is attached to the fishing line in a variety of ways, so each fisherman chooses the most optimal one for himself. As mentioned above, jigs come with rings, which are positioned depending on how the bait balances: vertically, horizontally or at an angle.

There are also varieties in which the hole is located directly in the body of the artificial nozzle. The methods of tying jigs in both cases are the same - with a noose.

How to tie jigs with a “train”

Almost always fishing has a successful outcome when fishing is done with jigs tied with a “train”.

The advantages of this type of fishing:

You can use different artificial baits that differ in color and size. It is possible to organize a different game of baits. The attention of the fish increases at least twice, but it is worth remembering that placing baits too close will repel the fish. The optimal distance between the “fish” is 25-30 cm. The lower jig of the “paravozika” can be heavier, and the upper one is lighter

The latter can be mounted permanently or movably. Then it is located between two beads, which “control” its movement. The first one from above is attached first

The lower jig of the “paravozika” can be heavier, and the upper one is lighter. The latter can be mounted permanently or movably. Then it is located between two beads, which “control” its movement. The first one on top is tied first.

This is done using a loop that fits onto the shank of the hook. Next, you need to wrap the fishing line several more times at the base, and return its end through the hole in the opposite direction.

Next, the second nozzle is attached. The fishing line is threaded through it, and a loop is also made from the remainder of the rod thread, which clings to the fore-end and is pulled tightly together. So, in principle, the “train” is ready.

Tying a leash to a braided line

The procedure for tying a leash to a braided line using the “Stren” method:

• You need to fold the ends of the leash and the braid overlapping, then take the end of the first and make a loop of a universal knot.
• The end of the leash is wrapped around the braided line several times, taking into account the fact how heavy the fish is planned to be caught.
• Next, the knot is tightened: the ends of the leash are taken and pulled in opposite directions.
• Now a clinch is made around the resulting knot, and it is also fixed. The leash and braid are pulled in different directions, and Viti should lie parallel to each other.

How to tie a tungsten jig

1. Using a piece of braided fishing line. Using the main fishing line, we pull a piece of braid through the hole in the jig, as shown in the figure. Next, we take the two ends of the braid and wind it around the shank of the hook: one end clockwise, the other counterclockwise. And we tie it with a regular knot, the way you are used to usually doing it. We also tie the main line in a knot. That's it, the installation is ready.
2. The second method is a little more complicated, but more advanced than the first. It is popular both among many sports fishermen and amateur fishermen. In this case, the jig is tied using PVC cambric, which is selected according to the diameter of the hole in the jig.

Nowadays, it won’t be difficult to find a cambric of the required diameter; they are available in any radio parts or power tool store. Even if you haven’t found the required diameter, because the jig holes are different, the cambric can be easily pulled out to the required diameter. Boiling water is usually used for this.

To prevent the cambric from falling out of the jig hole, it is cut a little longer so that it sticks out a little at the edges. Then they take a regular lighter and countersink the edges. A tungsten jig is tied, just like a regular fishing hook, with a regular knot.

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Tips for beginners

It would seem that what is so difficult about tying a knot? The difficulty is in acquiring the right skills and finding the assembly diagrams that you need. The ability to tie knots varies from person to person. Some people will remember for a long time, while others will tie a knot with a very complex pattern the first time.

Correctly tied knot:

• does not unravel either under load or after removing the load;
• “does not crawl” under variable load;
• fits its purpose.

It happens that incorrectly and ineptly tied baits bring big trouble: the knot will come undone and the bait and the fish will fall off. The result is a bad mood and big problems.

From the very beginning of understanding fishing science, a beginner fisherman must, of course, study the types, shapes and sizes of jigs

For example, knowing that the purpose of a jig is to attract the attention of fish with its game, ask yourself the question, what form of bait should you choose specifically for your fishing? A pellet, an oatmeal, an ant or a drop? Or what size jig should be if the depth of the reservoir chosen for your fishing is known? Choose hooks whose sharpness should be maximum

Use products from Gamakatsu, Mustad, VMC

Choose hooks whose sharpness should be maximum. Use products from Gamakatsu, Mustad, VMC.

It is also necessary not only to study diagrams of how to properly tie a jig to a fishing line, but also to set a goal - to fish with or without an attachment, since the choice of the type of bait depends on this decision.

In conclusion, we can say the following about jig fishing. Fishing with this winter bait is a purely Russian invention (if anyone doesn’t know). This type of fishing became very widespread after the Second World War, although people still remember that in Moscow they fished with jigs back in the 30s of the 20th century. Today this type of fishing has spread throughout the world. Professional fishermen are constantly improving old forms of jigs, creating new ones and developing improved techniques for playing with fish.

Currently, jigs have appeared that are used without a traditional conventional attachment, the so-called “reelless”

In them, an important role is played by the “decorations” strung on the hook - various shiny and colored chains, cambrics, beads, etc., their vibrations in the water attract the attention of the fish

Tips from an experienced fisherman:

• If you want your fishing to be productive, prepare well for it in advance: stock up on fishing line, jigs, and a rod.
• Prepare a line that is strong and strong so that it can support the weight of a large fish.
• Practice in advance how to properly attach the jig to the fishing line, tie loops and knots.
• If this is winter fishing, learn how to drill holes well.

Fishing has centuries-old traditions. Experience is passed on to both amateur fishermen and professionals. From this experience comes valuable advice that is so necessary for novice fishermen. With the development of the Internet, fishermen themselves are ready to share their individual tricks and tricks in various articles and videos. All this only contributes to the further development of such an exciting activity.

Tungsten lures

Jigs made from tungsten are heavier than lead jigs. This generally makes it possible to quickly lower them to great depths, but it is difficult to make through holes without burrs, chips and roughness in this material. Because of this, they usually fray the fishing line. A break occurs.

In order to exclude this, knots are used for them; they lead to minimal contact of the fishing line with the metal. In this case, leashes made of braid are installed or the hole of the bait is modified - a cambric is inserted in the way that we have already told you about.

When you think about using braided wire, the sequence of actions is as follows:

1. A rod line is passed through the hole from the place where the forend is attached;
2. Collect a loop from there and thread the free end back - on one side of the hole you will get a loop, on the other - 2 ends of the fishing line;
3. Using a loop, draw the braid through;
4. Pull the 2 ends of the fishing line in such a way as to pull the braid into the area of ​​the hook tip;
5. Now a braided loop appears (in general, it will act as a hole), its height is one mm;
6. The unoccupied ends of the braid should be entangled with a fishing hook (we wrap one end clockwise around it, the other end opposite);
7. We knit a simple knot, you won’t have to cut the ends of the braid, they will become special plumage that attracts fish;
8. We attach the key fishing line to the braided loop using any of the fishing knots.

When you don’t want to do any finishing work, buy soldered configurations made from tungsten and other dense metals and alloys with a hole. An extremely thin ring increases the chance of breaks, so the thicker the wire, the better.

There is a manual on the box that shows in detail how to tie a jig to a fishing line, but many fishermen have been using the same tested knots for years, which have been brought to automaticity. There are not so many of them, at first glance it seems. For a beginner, multifunctional ones are quite suitable, including clinch and palomar.

5 ways to quickly and securely tie a jig.

Working with a cord

The line gives the angler more options. A special winter cord is quite expensive, but it (when processed) almost does not freeze and allows you to work with the same jig at a slightly greater depth, since it has a cross-section of 0.07-0.1 mm.

If you use a tungsten baitless devil, then with a cord even with a six-gram bait it becomes possible to fish at five meters without any problems.

Unfortunately, it is not very convenient. Monofilament fishing line has some longitudinal rigidity, so it is easy to thread it through a hole, bend it into a loop, and tie it into a knot. The cord does not have such rigidity.

Therefore, additional devices are used to tie a jig with a cord. The simplest and most effective is a piece of monofilament fishing line about 0.2 mm in diameter, about half a meter long.

It is not advisable to use wires, needles and other things, as they damage the cord by fraying and piercing it.

• With its help, you can push the cord into the hole without fear of damaging it or fluffing it up.
• By tying the fishing line to the cord with a simple knot, it becomes possible to tie any knot effortlessly, even in the cold. After the knot is tied, the fishing line is untied
• To store a piece of fishing line, it is best to have a round box on hand. A piece of fishing line is wound around your fingers and folded there, closed with a lid. This way it doesn’t get confused and is always at hand.

In addition, for tying it is convenient to use a feeder hook, which is used for knitting leashes. If you get the hang of it, you can also tie a jig with it. Crocheting eliminates the need to trim large ends and waste expensive cord on trimmings.

Fishing tips

• Have an assortment of different baits when fishing.
• Store them in foam rubber, lightly moistened with vegetable oil.
• You need to knit knots well.
• The shallower the depth and the brighter the lighting, the dimmer the jigs should be.
• At a depth of over 15 meters, the color of the jig does not matter; it is perceived in black and purple.

Let's celebrate! It is impossible to comprehend the science of fishing only in theory; practice and experiments are needed. It is necessary to use knowledge - every nuance adds a small percentage to success. And the totality of nuances is already very noticeable.

Mormyshka without an ear

The greatest difficulties are presented by models that do not have a ring. They have a through hole in the body of the bait. Typically, breaks occur due to the fact that the fishing line frays on the uneven edges of this hole. The problem is solved by pulling the cambric. But the hole is too narrow; simply inserting a cambric into it will not work. And this is done like this:

1. Heat the cambric in hot water.
2. Gently stretch a piece about 2 cm long.
3. Cut the edge diagonally.
4. Pass the cut through the hole.
5. Pull so that the unstretched cambric enters the body of the jig. It will fill the hole tightly.
6. Cut off the excess, leaving approximately 1 mm from the edges on both sides.
7. Using a lit match, heat the ends until they melt a little and become smooth.

Now you can tie the bait. To do this, we use one of the most reliable and simple nodes:

1. From the side of the hook tip, we pass the fishing line through the hole.
2. We make a loop and press it with our fingers to the fore-end.
3. Wrap the free end around the hook and pressed loop 7 - 10 times.
4. Pass the fishing line through the loop, tighten the resulting knot well, not forgetting to wet it.

In this way you can quickly tie everything you need, even in the cold. It will be in the correct position, and thanks to the cambric, the line will not fray.

Second high-speed method

This version of the knot involves cutting the required length of the leash, attaching hooks, and then installing the leash on the tackle.

Take the first hook and thread the fishing line into it:

We press the threaded end of the fishing line to the forend, and make 6-7 turns around the fishing line and forend with the remaining ones:

We pass the long end of the fishing line into the ring of the hook from below and tighten the knot by pulling the hook and the long piece of fishing line:

We put the second hook on a piece of fishing line, select the desired distance, and repeat the above operations:

In the end, all that remains is to install the leash on the fishing line and start fishing. The speed of tying a hook this way is simply amazing. Even if you are not going to use it, I recommend trying to tie this knot, you will be amazed at its convenience.

Among the advantages are the speed of knitting, as well as the ability to install an unlimited number of hooks. This knitting option is suitable for making a winter “garland”, as well as when fishing with live bait.

Requirements for correct binding

Many novice fishermen do not particularly bother with fixing the bait, considering this point not too important. This is a fundamentally erroneous opinion, which is refuted at the very first trips to the reservoir. The slightest mistake in tying - and the jig will not adequately respond to the angler’s manipulations or will go into the reservoir along with the fish that are attracted to it

Moreover, the more delicate the equipment, the more attention should be paid to this point. So, the basic requirements for proper fixation are as follows:

Correct orientation in the water. The bait must maintain the correct position in the water: this affects the effectiveness of hooking.

Fastening reliability

The importance of this factor is clear: an insecurely attached bait will go away with the fish when fishing, especially if the trophy is large enough.

Saving the configuration. This is especially important when fishing for passive fish, when the most delicate equipment is required, and a rough knot can alert potential prey.

Minimize friction

Any friction against hard metal negatively affects the strength of the fishing line. This point is especially critical when using tungsten frames.

Correct game. Any knot, one way or another, makes adjustments to the game of the bait. We must try to keep them to a minimum.

How to knit a jig correctly?

There are a large number of technologies for attaching different models of attachments. There is no need to know and use them all. Once you select and try out a few, the fishing enthusiast will use them on many occasions.

Jig with an eye

It is a jig with a ring soldered into the body for knitting a working line.

To tie such a bait, the following methods are used:

1. Suspension for the fore-end. Used when you need an angular position of the hook in the water. This position is obtained due to the shifted tension vector of the jig. This fastening is performed using a regular clinch and a self-tightening fishing loop.
2. The suspension is straight. This scheme gives a vertical position of the gear in the water. To use this method, special knots are used: palomar, regular or reinforced clinch, hanging in a loop.

Mormyshka without an ear

To knit a rewinder with a hole, use the same methods as for the base of a forearm with a ring. In this case, the fishing line is passed into the body of the jig from the sting side and secured with a Canadian (ordinary fishing loop) knot or clinch. Similarly, they knit such rewinders without ears as the devil or the goat.

Tungsten jig

Rewindless products made of hard metals such as tungsten have taken a strong position.

Products made from it are much heavier than their “lead counterparts,” which has a beneficial effect on their scope of application:

• Despite the small size of the jig, its weight is enough for comfortable fishing. The small size allows you to “take” almost all the fish, which is practiced in sport fishing, where the “hunt” is not only for large specimens, where every gram of fish caught determines the winner.
• Tungsten is indispensable when fishing at great depths. Such jigs reach the bottom of the reservoir faster, and this is not an insignificant factor for active fishing.
• In cold weather, when the hole tightens within a few seconds, using this heavy bait also makes life easier for the fisherman.

But in addition to the advantages, there is also a negative side - tungsten is a hard metal that is difficult to process. The burrs and sharp edges of such a reelless reel injure the fishing line, which means the chance of breaking the monofilament thread and losing not only the jig, but also the removal of the trophy specimen increases.

Note! Therefore, among sports fishermen, new methods of fastening have appeared that eliminate breaks and allow active fishing, without changing the nozzle, for many hours.

Methods for fastening tungsten products:

Traditional knitting methods. These techniques are described above. The nuance here is to prevent the line from coming into contact with the metal.

For this, a cambric is used, which is inserted into the hole in the body of the jig:

• If the cambric is not suitable in thickness, then it needs to be stretched. Many sources advise using hot water for this, but, as practice shows, this is not necessary. It stretches well with your hands even when cold. It stretches unevenly and therefore you need to cut off a small (2-3 cm) non-uniform piece.
• Afterwards, we thread the thin part of the segment into the hole in the body of the jig and pull it through so that the thicker part of the cambric fits completely into the hole.
• After this, cut off the excess so that 0.5 mm remains on both sides.
• Burn the edges to secure.

Making an additional element from a braided cord - an eyelet. This method appeared relatively recently, but has already become very popular. By using it, problems with fishing line injuries are eliminated.

This technique is quite labor-intensive, requiring additional effort and the use of tools (needle, braid, soldering iron).

Method 1

Initially, you need to prepare the braid if it does not fit into the hole in the mothless body.

A braided cord consists of several fibers - they need to be unraveled:

• Cut a piece of braided cord 5 cm long.
• From the side of the sting we pass a thin fishing line and wind it back so that a loop is formed on the back side of the jig.
• We put the prepared piece of braid in half into this loop and bring it back through the hole with the help of a fishing line, so that the loop comes out from the side of the sting. You should get an ear coming out of the hole on the side of the sting.
• The resulting loop from the braided section must be fixed. This can be done using a 1 mm fishing line. We thread it through the resulting eyelet.
• On the other side of the body, we pull the two ends of the cord and wrap them around the shank of the hook several times. One end is clockwise, the other is counterclockwise. Tie with a simple or double knot.
• Instead of cutting off the excess ends, you can fluff them up, then the bait will gain additional attractiveness for fish.
• The main monofilament line is threaded through instead of the thick securing line and tied with any known knot.

Note! The disadvantage of this design is that the length of the lug increases over time. It exists to prevent this from happening.

Method 2

The only difference in this method is that the ends, pulled into the hole of the rewinder, are not wrapped around the forend. A locking unit is made, which, together with the tips, is melted with a soldering iron, a heated knife or a screwdriver.

The only drawback of this design is the impossibility of recreating it directly while fishing.

Jigs made of hard and soft materials

The technique for tying jigs made of hard and soft materials is the same. The difference is that most purchased products made from hard materials have technological flaws: sharp edges and burrs that are almost impossible to process.

Therefore, in order to tie such a product, it needs to be modified (cambric, braided eyelet). Soft material, such as copper or lead, is more gentle on the monofilament.

A way to tie a jig with an eye

How to properly tie a jig with a blind knot? Rewinder, nozzle – At your request #10

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Each jig has its own purpose, therefore it differs in weight, shape and color. Every angler should have a whole set of such baits. The weight of the bait is selected depending on how fast the current is in the fishing area and the depth of the reservoir in this place. As for the color and shape of the bait, fish can bite on any jig. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that it doesn’t happen every time and the fish bites today on one type of bait of a certain color, and the next time it can simply ignore the same jigs, preferring a completely different shape and a different color.

The color of the jig or its shade is selected based on certain natural factors, such as the presence of sunlight and the color of the bottom of the reservoir. On a bright day and at shallow depths, darker models are suitable. If the bottom in the fishing area is light (sandy), then darker shades should be used here as well. In conditions where the weather is cloudy and rainy outside, preference should be given to lighter specimens.

Several fastening methods have been invented for attaching jigs.

If the jig has an eye, the knitting process is somewhat simplified. For example:

1. The fishing line is threaded through the eye, after which a loop is formed. For ease of knitting, the threaded end of the fishing line should be long.
2. The loop is laid parallel to the hook, after which the free (long) end is wrapped around the hook.
3. After several turns (about six), the end of the fishing line is threaded into the laid loop, after which everything is tightened on both sides.
4. Finally, all excess is cut off so that it does not interfere.

To prevent the fishing line from fraying during use, a cambric is placed on the ring. Before tightening the knot, the fishing line must be moistened with water (saliva) so that it does not lose strength.

As a rule, the jig is attached to the fishing line at an angle of 45, 90 or 180 degrees, so you should always remember this.

How to tie a jig to a fishing line

How to tie a jig. 3 ways

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The method of tying a jig to a fishing line depends on the design of the jig itself. If the jig has a fastening ring, then there shouldn’t be any problems. But there are jigs in which there is no ring, but there is a hole in the body of the jig, which serves to attach the jig to the fishing line.

As a rule, such baits are tied in one way - with a noose. At the same time, you need to monitor how the bait is balanced or at what angle it is tied.

Method of knitting jigs with a train

Jigs tied with a “train” are always more catchy. It's connected:

with the fact that it is possible to use baits that differ in both color and size; with the opportunity to demonstrate different game of baits; with increased attention of the fish to two objects at once. At the same time, the jigs should not be placed close to one another.

As a rule, they are located at a distance of 25-30 cm.

The lower jig may have slightly more weight, but the upper one can be attached both rigidly and movably. The movements of the upper jig are limited by two beads fixed at a certain distance from one another. At the same time, you can adjust the gap, which determines the movement of the upper jig.

First of all, the top bait is tied. This is done very simply, using a loop that is inserted into the ring of the jig. After this, the bait is passed through the same loop and tightened.

Then the bottom bait is tied. How to tie the lower jig has already been mentioned in this article. Despite this, every angler has every right to attach jigs in his own way. The main thing is that the knot is reliable and cannot come undone during the fishing process.

After the two jigs are secured, we can say that the “locomotive” is ready for use.

How to tie braided fishing line to a leash?

Step-by-step knitting of a leash to a “Stren” type braid:

• The braid and leash are folded overlapping, after which the leash end is taken and a loop of a universal knot is formed from it.
• The end of the leash is made several turns around the braid. The number of turns depends on the size of the fish that is supposed to be caught.
• After this, take a leash with braided wire and tighten the knot.
• After this, a clinch is made around the resulting knot, which is also fixed. To do this, again the leash and braid are pulled in different directions.

It should be noted that using braid for fishing in winter is somewhat problematic, since it is afraid of low temperatures and quickly freezes, which is not entirely convenient.

Knots for tying a jig to a fishing line

Since the knots for attaching a jig with an eye were discussed above, we will pay attention to the connection that allows you to attach a bait without an eye (Figure 4).

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Figure 4. The “spindle” knot is the most effective for attaching bait

One of the most universal knots is the “spindle”:

• the fishing line is threaded through the hole and passed along the hook;
• then thread the thread back and form a loop;
• the hook and fishing line are wrapped twice with the free end of the thread towards the body;
• when 5-6 turns have been completed, the tip of the fishing line is threaded into the first loop and tightened so that the loops are stronger.

To tighten the knot, grab the ends of the fishing line from both sides and pull the thread with force.

More information on how to properly tie a jig to a fishing line on a summer and winter fishing rod can be found in the video.

Video about tying a jig without an eye. Let's look:

Recently, jigs without an eye have often been found, in which there is a through hole through the entire body. It doesn’t matter – there are mounting methods for such jigs too.

Video about tying a jig without an eye. Let's look:

Of course, if you want to improve your catching results, it is better to use a leash and not tie the jig directly to the main line. Read on for a short guide on how to tie a leash to the main line.

Used as a provocative bait.