Rigging Options

[Got Stripers]

Similar on my 7" split tail and my 9" Big Jerks, but now I'd downsize to an Owner 1 or 1-1/8" oz jig head if I needed some depth, those are great hooks and the barbs are really well designed. One thing I do if fishing the split tail weightless, is put a little belly in the rigging, as opposed to letting the bait hang straight, this allows me to walk the dog with the bait for at least the first several fish. Once it's been hit a few times the belly is hard to maintain, but an increase in retrieve speed and rod tip movement will still walk the dog; albeit a bit more violently. That of course sometimes is a plus.

Same note; ton's of plastic still in stock, making good deals if anyone is looking to stock up for the summer.

[tlapinski]

The larger Owner Beast hook is prone to breaking and/or bending out on a good fish when fished on heavy surf gear. I fish your 13" Mega Jerk on a Mustad 9/0 jig hook with Owner Center Pin Spring. It's basically the same thing as you used to sell on an Owner hook (I believe) but that Mustad isn't going to open up on a striper and also give a bit more gap between hook shank and rubber for a better hookset. If I need to add some weight to the rig then I pull the rubber out of a rubber core sinker, open it up until it fits over the hook and pinch it in place with a pair of pliers.

[JohnR]

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