Painter1 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 SU sells Boss Skirt Collars that look and feel like rubber O rings. Anyone using O rings from a parts house ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBull Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I would think that the O-rings you saw were for wacky rigging a Senko type bait. For a skirt collar you want the heavier style. If you plan on doing this type of fishing for a while look up info on how to tie a skirt to lures much better in the long run. Have a good day. STEVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Like BassBull mentioned, "O" rings are not a good choice for a permanent solution. If you want to use "O" rings to h0old the tabs in place while you hand tie, then that is an ideal application, as you can easily roll them off once you are done tying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 When I wire tie skirts on a jig or spinnerbait I'll make the skirt using a 3/16" inside diameter "O" ring and put it on the bait and then wire tie it and roll it off, this is much easier than using a skirt collar. From what I understand about the BOSS "O" ring deal is they are enlarged in the picture on the website, in person they are small and very tight and when you put them on a jig or spinnerbait collar they are said to make the skirt appear as if it was hand tied. When I was trying different "O" rings to see which would be the best for holding my skirt in place, I made the mistake of getting some small ones, 1/4" with a 1/8" inside diameter and let me tell you, if the BOSS rings are smaller than that, then I bet they hold fine because the rings don't stretch no where close to the rubber collars so I would imagine they do work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Use the "O" rings to hold skirt in place for tie n as stated by CM & SJ. Luckily I had some from way back that do the job right but they are not tight enough to hold a skirt on fishin ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Still looking for an O ring supplier. Any specific help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Most all hardwares have them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Used to cut my own collars . Went to a surgical supply and got latex tubing on a roll . There are latex O rings as well hard to find . Good stuff will last some dry and break in a year . Actually best to just hand tie ,coat the thread or wire . Some wires tarnish after getting wet . Looks pretty icky on a white skirt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wootonc Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I think the o rings you are talking about go with the flare bands they sell to to make the skirt flare out more. I have bought some a while back and just have not got time to try them yet, I bought them for my swim jigs I make. You have to have the flare band and the oring they sell. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarlow Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Search for the term "Wacky" on the tackle merchant web sites. Most have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Whatever happened to the smaller hex vibrating jig blades you used to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) Mark, You can't sell the 6 sided coffin blades anymore. They are trademarked or something like that by "Z" man. You can have them custom made though and have seen a lot of different and custom sizes for all applications. Edited April 25, 2014 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 The o-rings are for holding skirts onto jigs. I have been using the o-rings for about 2 years now and I love them. I use to only hand tie but since the o-rings I only tie my heavy cover jigs or my 3/4+ jigs. I haven't had a skirt slid down yet and I use a jig every time I go fishing. I quickly realized that the price for fishingskirts.com was a bit high so I now get them from here www.bdi-usa.com I don't know where to go on the website because they are local for me. I think I pay $1.50 per hundred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) I went to the website and found what I order. http://www.bdiexpress.com/cgi-bin/lansaweb?w=WENDECA+r=wrResults+part=PRD+f(W_QRYSTR)=?N=0!Ntk=part!Ntx=mode matchallpartial!Ntt=006%20N70 They are part# 006 N70 The dimensions are 1/8"x1/16" and they cost $4.66 per 500. Edited April 30, 2014 by bass100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I just checked that site, and the shipping is really high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I went ahead and ordered 2000 o rings they were 5$ per 500. The shipping was 18$....which is insane. If anybody is interested i will sell 500 for 10$. Skirts unlimited sells them 5$ for 50. They are the same o rings. Also i put them on after i wire tie the skirt. The ring is really tight on the skirt collar and flares out the skirt when you push the o ring up tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 This is how i use the o ring to make removeable skirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 It really makes the skirt flare.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWJigs Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I use the orings from fishing skirts ... love them. I have tried other orings that same size with no success, they always break and what not. I hate they are 10 bucks for 100 of them but I have never had one dry rot or break from fishing skirts ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 nedyarb, it sounds like you got a great deal. $38 for 2000 o-rings and that included shipping. If you bought them through fishingskirts.com you would have paid $200 and that does not include the shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 RAWjigs, I have been using the BDI o-rings for several years now and I have not had one break or dry rot either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWJigs Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I might have to try them out then. I have tried just plain orings and they just break. I use split ring pliers to put them on my tool, the FS ones no problems, the plain orings would either break trying to put on the tool or break at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Im fairly sure they the same rings that SU sells. They are somewhat hard to push onto the plastic skirt tool. But i honestly have never broke any. I tried using them in the skirt expander tool but i couldnt open the rings far enough to get the skirts through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWJigs Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I use split ring pliers to put them on the skirt tool ... just a hint there lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
