Jika Rig - When To Use?

[CPBassFishing]

Whats hold the spilt ring with weight to the hook?

another split ring.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

Yeah thats what doing.. nice!

[slonezp]

What size split ring do you use? I tried to make a few with what I have and my rings were too big to pass freely in th he eyelet of the hook.

I had the same problem when I made my first ones. I switched to a #2 ring and use 4/0 EWG Gammys

[ec1]

I love this rig. Its so much more weedless than a jig or texas rig. I make my own in 1/0, 3/0, and 5/0 size. The 1/0 is used on spinning gear, hence the lighter hook. I use superline hooks on the 3/0 and 5/0 sizes for baitcasting because I have lost good fish because regular gammy's straightened out (I love braid). The action is deadly with a floating bait. I use powerteam lures tubes and craws on them. Don't ask about the weight, it's from a damiki mausrin jig lol I never used em. I would prefer tungsten DS weights.

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Just wondering, which split ring are you tying to?

I've been making my own with the Picasso dropshot weights in 3/8oz and a 4/0 owner EWG. Have yet to hit the water with them yet, but bass opens up in my neck of the woods this weekend.

[CPBassFishing]

Just wondering, which split ring are you tying to?

I've been making my own with the Picasso dropshot weights in 3/8oz and a 4/0 owner EWG. Have yet to hit the water with them yet, but bass opens up in my neck of the woods this weekend.

The one attached to the hook eye. Here's a close-up pic.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

The one attached to the hook eye. Here's a close-up pic.

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So you tie the split ring that goes thru the eyelet... was rigin mine up and it seemed that then line would eventually get wrapped around the weight.

[slonezp]

The one attached to the hook eye. Here's a close-up pic.

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So you tie the split ring that goes thru the eyelet... was rigin mine up and it seemed that then line would eventually get wrapped around the weight.

I only use a single split ring and aside from the occasional line tangling around the weight, it has been worry free

[catchnm]

Here's some that I made. I got all my components off of Ebay. #2 split ring to the hook, #1 to the weight. I tie to the #2 ring. An option would be to attach a snap swivel to the #2 or to add an additional split ring to tie to. I opened to eyelets of the DS weights a bit to better allow to get the ring on and it allows the weight to swing on the ring as well. The hooks are Eagle Claw Lazer Sharps which in my opinion, are not too heavy or too light for this application. I have them in weights from 1/2 to 1/8 oz. A pair of split ring pliers would be a good investment if you're going to make your own. These rigs really turn the fish on with a Rage Craw attached and slowly drug around and over the cover.

 

 

[J Francho]

Those look good.  I'd prefer using a hook with a welded ring, though.  I like a Rage Craw on this rig, too.  The skinny weight really drives the bait through cover.

[Comfortably Numb]

Is there really a need for the second split ring?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Using both split rings lets the bait move more freely

[martintheduck]

Is there really a need for the second split ring?

 

Yes. I made one with one ring and when testing it in a bucket, the hook/bait doesn't move very well. Adding the second ring REALLY increases the movement. I just fished it for the first time a couple days ago and HOT DANG - this rig is SUPER weedless. I was pulling it through thick slop and coming out clean. I really like this rig and can't wait to get back on the water with it.

[Bluebasser86]

Are you guys finding you get bit more on the fall or after the bait is already on the bottom and you're shaking the bait? I like the idea of this rig for deep structure fishing during the summertime, it would really help feel the bait on the bottom in 30 or 40 feet of water. Normally I'd use a heavy shakyhead but I'd think the bait would have better action with this rig than on a heavy shakyhead. Something I'm going to have to give a try I guess. 

[J Francho]

Mostly on the fall.

[Diggy]

I used it with a craw that I never caught anything on with numerous attempts and I caught a fish on it. I only made one and lost it somewhere, hopefully not in anyone's foot. 

[Jonas Staggs]

So I just made my own jika rig and after reading this it looks like I should have used 2 split rings rather than one.

 

Is anyone using snaps instead? I see a single and double snap in regards to providing more action. A snap swivel might be good too to be easy to change the weight.

 

 

This thing should be a good rig for punching is my understanding.

[georgeyew]

8 hours ago, Jonas Staggs said:

So I just made my own jika rig and after reading this it looks like I should have used 2 split rings rather than one.

 

Is anyone using snaps instead? I see a single and double snap in regards to providing more action. A snap swivel might be good too to be easy to change the weight.

 

 

This thing should be a good rig for punching is my understanding.

Looks good to me. But I don't think that you need that swivel in front of the first snap. The Jika Rig should not cause line twists.

[J Francho]

10 hours ago, Jonas Staggs said:

This thing should be a good rig for punching is my understanding.

Not in one million years would I trust that duo-lok snap over a good split ring. I use duo-loks extensively with crankbaits - to the point I cut off the little split ring in favor of them - but that is on a moderate action rod with 10# line, and drag set to around 3-4#.  I would not trust it using 50# braid, a heavy to x-heavy power rod, and jarring hooksets used in moderate to heavy cover.

 

This homemade rig has never failed:

 

3/0 Owner Riggin' Hook

Big Owner Hyper Wire split ring

Little Eagle Claw Lazer oval split ring

1 to 2 oz. pencil trolling weight

[Fishes in trees]

I've been using home made jika rigs for a few years now.  My first thought when I saw some one else's version was that they would work good on the edges of deep weedlines.   The few times that I get to fish major Ozark reservoirs,  (LOZ, Truman, Table Rock, Stockton, etc)  I've had decent success throwing them anywhere I'd throw a jig.  As far as throwing them in grass goes, I ought to do it more.   Most of the time, when I'm throwing to holes in grass I'm throwing a tail weighted stick bait. 

As far as baits go, I like some kind of creature bait first, then maybe some kind of lizard.   First choice is a brush hog, second choice is the Netbait Mad Paca, next, I've had the best luck a few different days with the YUM Zellemander.  I think this bait is discontinued, but I'm not certain.   They went on close out at Rogers in Liberty and I bought 30 bags.

 

I've had almost no luck throwing straight tail worms, like a trick worm on this rig.   As far as hooks go, best results for me have been using a lighter weight 3/0 Gammy round bend worm hook.   Haven't experimented with wide gap hooks all that much.   Weight wise, most of my home made baits are around a half an ounce, more or less.  Rather than using the skinny cylinder weights, my home made baits are made using back to back worm weights with a colored bead between them.  Instead of using a wire dropper, I make droppers out of 80 or 100 lb fluorocarbon leader material.  So buy droppers tend to be 3/4 of an inch or so longer than if I just used a cylinder weight.   I use jewelry drips to keep the weights from falling off the dropper and to make a loop to attach to the split ring.  One of these years I'll learn how to post pictures.