Jika Rig Tips/Help...???

[ITO_ZILLION]

Planning on making some DIY Jika Rigs and need some tips and help. 

 

Swivel or no swivel on a Jika Rig...? I have seen people use a swivel and swear by it. I have seen people go no swivel and just tie straight to the split ring and swear by it. So, I am confused. If your on 'team swivel', in your opinion, does the swivel help keep line twist down to a minimum or eliminate it all together? If your on 'team no swivel', in your opinion, do you get line twist and if so, how often? 

 

What size swivel would be most versatile and that will cover most Jika Rig applications like pitching, flipping, punching and open water? Right now, I have some #5/65LB VMC Rolling Swivels. They seem to be small enough to be stealthy for open water scenarios and also the eye seems to be big enough for tying higher lb test flourocarbon without too much hassle for some heavy duty pitching/flipping.  

 

What size split ring should I go with as an all around size that will work for most Jika Rig applications? I usually try and buy Owner Hyper Wires or Spro Power split rings when in stock. 

 

Hooks are pretty easy to figure out since a DIY Jika Rig lets you have freedom in what size and kind of hook you want/need. The only thing is making sure the hook eye is horizontal/180 degrees and not vertical/90 degrees. 

[ike8120]

I am using 2 #3 Split rings. I also found that some of the imported split rings are actually thicker.  The Eagle Claw # 3 are alot smaller in thickness then the ones I bought on Aliexpress.