mrbass Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Has anyone ever put solid rings into a worm hook? I did not know if you can open up the eye gap on the hook or what. I want to make some jikarigs I dont like the idea of a split ring. I looked at gamakatsu ringed hooks but only come in 4/0 and 2/0. I like a 3/0 for fishn beaver baits. Those gamas are kinda pricey also. I have looked for a good by on solid rings too but not many options out there for those besides owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've seen hooks with solid rings, but I've never used one for fresh water. I typically rig my creatures with a Mustad Mega Bite EWG 5/0, and tie directly to the hook eye. Those hooks have enough of a bite to accommodate center rigging on a fat Ika, which helps increase my hookup ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbass Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I am wanting to make jika rig , this has two rings and a weight attached to hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 You can use "Butt Rings" but you will have to "Weld" the joint some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbass Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I have some butt rings but need to find some way of welding of sodering them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Owner has some really stout split rings that might work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 There are some split rings that are 3X strong. I know what the jika rigs are. I don't think you will have a problem with a split ring if you get the strong ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 A few months ago I watched a tv show about making chainmail suits for shark diving. They had a small spotwelder to close the rings. This could be used with jump rings that you can buy or make rourself. There is a lot of info on this on you tube just search chainmail. I don't know how involved you want to get, but I can't imagine that a spotwelder that size can be too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROWINGADUBAY Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I don't think you will have any problems with a good quality split ring just check the lb rating before you buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
