joelsanders Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 What is the knot called that is used to tie a j-plug harness? Some of mine are getting kinda ratty looking and i want to make some new ones.Thank-you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver one Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I belive it is a snell knot with a looped tag end long enought to make a second snell on the bottom hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionShip Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Overhand loOps for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmishler Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Single treble for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treblemaker Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 150# Power Pro works awesome for retying. A buddy bought a spool to try a stealth rigger and replace the DR cable, that experiment failed so we have plenty to use for this. Going to try the one hook treble rig on the next reties this winter. Thanks Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver one Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Sorry I thought he was asking what kind of knot was used on the J plug harness. I would go with a snell and a single hook if I had to choose. A snell knot will track better as far as how straight the hook will stay in relationship to the bait tracking. Same as what is tied on crawler harness and live bait rights to give it a natural look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Salmon Slayer Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I like to use the Surgeons’ Loop Knot when I make the Dacron section of the harness.http://www.animatedknots.com/surgeonsloop/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.comI too prefer to use a single treble hook. I make the loop length between the beaded chain, (I also use a #5 or #6 split ring) so the treble hook barbs are about 1/4 of an inch behind the tail of the plug. Making the harnesses this way pretty much eliminates hook swing wear marks on the plug body. The other advantage is you get a short leader to help guard against abrasion from the fish's teeth. I also use one of the super braid lines in 100# rating, it's thinner and stronger than Dacron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulywood Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I use 100# Power Pro and a single treble tied just behind the back of the plug like others have stated. I just tied up a few for the #3 and #4 sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmishler Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Beat chains with two split rings and a treble is way easy way that we have found to do it. The reason that I went to one hook is, i was tired of digging in the net for 10 minutes when the morning bite is going on and i got sick of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mainiac Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I don't run J plugs much but my setup is simple A bead chain with a split ring to the hook then 20in of 40lb flouro leader to a second bead chain now you can use that hook setup on every plug. That is my single hook setup for double hooks I snell to Owner hooks on 20 in of 40lb flouro leader and run a bead chain at the end. WHen a fish hits the plug body slide up and nothing but hooks in the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pentwater bite me Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 bead chain works the best but I stayed with two hooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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