JBlaze Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just found this, MPack has got it figured out. http://mpacklures.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I remember a post a couple years ago about that set up. Great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) I remember a post a couple years ago about that set up. Great idea X2! He's got a great idea there. If you can remove and reinstall the rubber collar, you can use that setup to attach trailer hooks on weedless chatterbaits and swim jigs. I bet you could use heavy fluoro instead of whatever rubber/fiber he uses. Edited May 15, 2014 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Mark, according to the info on his website, it is pure fluorocarbon. He also has a video on his site showing how to remove the rubber collar (it looks like a skirt collar to me) so that you can put on and/or change out the trailer. Looks to be fairly straightforward and simple. I like your ideas. If this thing is just half as good as they claim it to be, then your ideas are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 You don't think that could impede a hook up with a fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 You don't think that could impede a hook up with a fish? I would have worried about that too but not anymore, I watched my buddy set the hook on a 4 pound bass and get it in the boat and the hook never even broke the skin of the fish, it was clamped down so hard on his bait that he pulled it in the boat, it actually took a few seconds trying to get the fish to open its mouth to let go. After seeing that I no longer worry about how thick weed guard are but I still thin them out just because some are too big for the size of the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) You don't think that could impede a hook up with a fish? I don't think it will, I think this one will by design rotate to one side or the other and also collapse under the pressure of the bite. I am going to try and make one just to see what it does. I think that if mark pack recommends it or attaches his name to it in any way, then it is a good one. John Edited May 16, 2014 by JBlaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 That is too slick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshwater Marauder Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Loving how those jigs look! I'm new at this honestly, anyone know where I could get some of those fluorocarbon guards and rubber collars? Would love to make a few of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 I could be wrong but the rubber collars look like spinner bait skirt bands to me. I would think that you could order the heavy fluorocarbon, but I haven't a clue as to what pound test you would need. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 +1 on the bands. If you really want flourocarbon leader, you can go here and get some. Gives size diameter in mm too. Made my eyes water a little when I saw the price. I'm thinking you may could use a cheaper material. Maybe the smallest diameter weedeater cord or a large diameter mono. http://www.meltontackle.com/products/seaguar-blue-label-fluorocarbon-leader.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 I saw those prices and just about choked, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshwater Marauder Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thank you for the feed back! That's what I didn't know if he was using some special Flurocarbon or anything, I've never used real heavy Fluro and mines always been a little limber, I'll just have to try different sizes! And yea the price is why I'm trying to make 2-3 to use.. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 You can buy an 18" 100# fluoro leader from Cabela's for $20+-. At 2" per weed guard, for a single strand like Mark Pack's, that's 9+- weed guards. For me, that's still too pricey, but, then again, I'm cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 You can buy an 18" 100# fluoro leader from Cabela's for $20+-. At 2" per weed guard, for a single strand like Mark Pack's, that's 9+- weed guards. For me, that's still too pricey, but, then again, I'm cheap. Me too Mark. Looking at the OP's link, it doesn't look like flourocarbon to me. I'm thinking something else. So what if the fish can see it. They can definitely see that jazzy skirt we put on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Not sure why using fluorocarbon is a necessity because the weed guard in the photos that John posted the link to are opaque. Seems to me that heavy mono would serve the same purpose. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Not sure why using fluorocarbon is a necessity because the weed guard in the photos that John posted the link to are opaque. Seems to me that heavy mono would serve the same purpose. Ben Ben, I agree. A weedguard is for dragging through the weeds, and I don't think the fish give a hoot. I have some old, heavy mono from the salt buried somewhere in my garage. I'm going to start digging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) This is getting interesting, I actually made two but used a titanium wire for the weed guard. It didn't work. when compressed with my finger, it would not slide through the skirt collar and collapse like I thought it would, nor would it fold over to the side and leave enough exposed hook for a good hook set. I tried it first with 70 lb test then forty pound test. I didn't feel good about either one. It did look good but was non-functional IMHO. I like the idea of using the heavy mono although I think mono absorbs water. Would that make it swell and not be slick? I also was frightened by the price of the larger diameters of the fluorocarbon. Thanks for the inputs. I really would like to be able to make a couple of them to try out. John Edited May 28, 2014 by JBlaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Not sure why using fluorocarbon is a necessity because the weed guard in the photos that John posted the link to are opaque. Seems to me that heavy mono would serve the same purpose. Ben I have a couple of the jigs. The weed guard is black. Edited May 29, 2014 by bryanmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshwater Marauder Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Is it painted flurocarbon or mono or not? An unfortunatly I can't get in the shop till Monday so I haven't been able to try anything yet. I'll let everyone know when I do though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonfishn Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I guess time will tell on this "new" setup. Not much difference between that and plain wire guards that are on some of the setups on drop shot hooks etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpack Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'm glad you all like my new design, I was tired of loosing jigs and staying hung up all the time. But an FYI I do have a patent pending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 HaHa I think I just heard a door shut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I'm glad you all like my new design, I was tired of loosing jigs and staying hung up all the time. But an FYI I do have a patent pending. Hello Mark, welcome to TU. I do like your design, I think it is ingenious. Hope you get your patent. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshwater Marauder Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hey I was just trying to make one to make sure I like bit before I order a few! Haha, thought it would be cheaper that way. Hope you get the patent mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
