One of the things that drew a lot of interest from the big crowds at my striper seminars the past couple days at the International Sportsmen’s Expo was the way I rig my jigging spoons.
We had a lot to cover in one short hour so I didn’t linger too long on this subject. If you missed it, here’s a closer look:
I simply remove the stock treble and replace it with an Owner assist (size depends on the size of the spoon).
These hooks come with a looped end so all you do is run it through the line attachment eye and loop it back over the hook…Done!
Soon, I will do a full blown post on striper spooning but for now, I’ll tell you that this rigging style is more snag resistant, never flips over and hooks the main line on the fall and is easier on the fish (fewer gill hooked fish). Give it a try!
jerry k says
Great trick for rock cod iron!
Thanks JD
fishbird says
I use that same duhspoon ( Aji ) @ a hump below Rio Vista about 8 clicks but with that set up Im guessing you tie directly to the head end?or do you use a split ring or swivel? Ive also seen captians tie ling bars while on ocean bottom fishing charters in the same fashion to avoid snags on rock piles.Ive been adding split rings onto my stripper plug hooks as you suggested a couple years ago and it really has paid off .Thanks for keeping us novices current with these advanced techniques !!!!!
Jerry Lampkin (POD) says
Hey J.D.
Speaking of your ISE show seminars, one of my fishin buds was greatly impressed. His words were more along the lines of”That guys knows his s#*T”. Like you said in your STS story, pass it on.
Thanks for being one of the guys that passes the know how on to others. It’s very inspiring, and a mantra I strive to live by!
Thanks again!
JD says
Jerry, thanks! I really appreciate it!!