The Ring
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
Forum Description: Anything related to jig fishing here
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124050
Printed Date: 29 Jan 2026 at 11:13am
Topic: The Ring
Posted By: Tone327
Subject: The Ring
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 4:32am
I tie my mainline to the ring that the assist hook is attached to. I have notice a few jigs I have purchased lately have a ring that has been punched out and therefore has quite sharp edges which will need changing. Was just thinking do others tie off to this ring? Or do you use a game swivel or something else? Or do I tie off to the jig or split ring instead (Which would be a pain in the arse to swap jigs out in a hurry) |
Replies:
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 10:12am
That is the correct place to tie leader. The solid ring looks to have sharp edges which will cut your leader. I would recommend you buy better quality solid rings or replace with Jig Star ring and grommet.  ------------- give it death! |
Tone327 wrote:Posted By: OuttaHere
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 4:55pm
| I came here to say JigStar ring and grommet but it looks like ChrisW beat me to it... |
Posted By: Tone327
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 6:05am
| That looks like the ticket. Thanks |
Posted By: Garry 23041
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 6:52am
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How I think of it is that when you have a fish on it is a straight pull from the hook and trace up through the main line. Once the fish is on the jig is isolated. I do use a game clip but the same thing applies. |