dlaery Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I am looking for some opinions on the barb on the bait holder of some of the Do-It molds. I have attached a pic of one on a FB head. This is not a barb, I don't know what to call it. Here is more of a spike Now the spike may be too sharp and cut solid body plastics. I make jigs and I always struggle with this to know which type of bait holder to use. I make some with the wire keeper, but that's a different story. What do you all prefer and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I really don't worry about it - I tear up my plastics to fast anyway throwing in the trees. Get yourself one of the cauterizer tools for plastics and just fix them as you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 barb and a small bottle of mend-it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBull Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Boy thats a tuff call. I have molds that have the above type plastic holders and as for as preferance the football would be the one. For me it causes a little less damage and I get a few more fish per bait. But that being said on all my favorite molds have been changed to a wire gripper,hands down for me the best way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks guys for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I've modified most of my molds to have two of the upper picture. Just grind out the bottom half to match to stock keeper. Two keepers on opposing sides. It works pretty good but a wire keeper is the best by far to hold plastics without tearing them up too bad. Fish can mangle a jig trailer in a heartbeat no matter what holder you have though. Just depends on how they are hooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I like the ring and barb for jigs with skirts. The skirt ties on above the ring, and the trailer attaches to the barb. I use wire to tie on my skirts, and leave a twisted wire tag, which I fold down and thread into the plastic trailer as an additional holder. For football jigs with hula grubs I just use the barb only head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 This is what I use as a "barb" It's just a single strand of weedguard bent in half, wrapped and tied with braid and super glued. It works very well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Shrink tube works well using mindhunters train of thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Here are a couple examples of the best "Holding Stems" for Soft Plastic. (In my opinion been using this set up since the 60's) The "Nipple" end after insertion holds all the way around ... as well as a Suction effect. Works best when you cut off any rounded end ... Lube (water is ok) and insert. The Single or Double Barb part "Cut" there way in and leave a cut trail. The wire is to me the second best way. Hope this throws some more light on the subject. Edited June 20, 2012 by JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
