Have to disagree on that, hooks really are the major factor in balancing stickbaits

Jigs are heavy so there action isn't effect much by hooks

Capt Asparagus wrote: When jigs first started using assists, then a lot of folks tried the rubber band thing to stop the hooks flying around so much. However, this has died out as it has been proven in the long run not to matter really. I suspect the same would apply to assists on stickbaits too.

dont no if it died out or the people doing this realized it was stupid and not necessary ,stikbaits are a whole different kettle of fish.

stellajigger wrote: Capt Asparagus wrote: When jigs first started using assists, then a lot of folks tried the rubber band thing to stop the hooks flying around so much. However, this has died out as it has been proven in the long run not to matter really. I suspect the same would apply to assists on stickbaits too. dont no if it died out or the people doing this realized it was stupid and not necessary ,stikbaits are a whole different kettle of fish.

Yup, it died out because it was stupid and not necessary.... I thought I kinda said that ? :-) Just wondering though, would a single hook need to be rubber banded in place, even if on an assist? Given the action of these lures, wouldn't having an assist hook slapping away on the body of the lure add a little more rattle to the lure, and perhaps add to the attraction?
What about instead of a thru body wire, have a tube allowing you to run assist hook cord right thru the lure to a single hook at the back, and anotehr shorter one from the mid-point of the lure. have these tied off to a ring at the nose of the lure to keep them moderately in place, but then when they hook up, the fish will not be able to use the body of the lure, via the strength of the thru-body wire, as leverage to maybe pop the hook out?

You need to step into my lab bro.  Ideas and perceptions bloom and contort in there. I'll go to the next dimension and ask the Patupairehe what they use, Then bring the concept back to reality in tact. 

Good to see what your up to ,keep up the good work , have you thought about doing away with the front hook and maybe weighting the bottom edge ?

Nice work marx, good looking bait also. I am thinking a clip of some sort would be the go for your idea, maybe some kind of electrical wire clip that can be glued in to the body, you are making these out of two halves correct? Would have to be reliable enough for the life of the bait though?

what about adding some sort of plastic clip in the groove that would hold the hook in place until the strike and then it's just a simple case of popping the hook back into the groove/clip and casting again.

easily done, split pin those in through the nail hole in the top, then very easy to replace