ASSIST HOOKS | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 

Big thanks 🤝 2 baby GT and 1 Grouper landed Keep sharing Warmest regards from Indonesia ❤

Made me miss jigging! Thanks again for sharing what you know. Always learn something new watching your vids. 👍🏼👏🏻

Hey man. I really appreciate this video. Probably the most to the point - informative video on assist hooks and pitch jigs. Ty Ty

Just reviewing your tips as I will be tying some assist hooks this morning for larger jigs for bluefin. I see you answered every 1 of my many questions & just wanted to say thanks. I would do this forca living if I could - half the fun of fishing is the prep.

I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you very much. Keep the videos coming. Tight lines

Thank you! I learned a lot, i subbed and gave like.

Good stuff (content) !!! Thanks...

Great video just about to tie some for a friend on the east coast. I use spade hooks - pike & cultiva light. I tie as per japanese anglers secrets video on double assist hk tying. Since we have a 2 hk rule (per rod) in California, I splice loops into my bkk 150 lb or 280 lb blue hollow core with a crchet latch hook kit (online for like 8.00) then proceed with whipping. (8 or 10 lb braid also blue) & a 1/2 hitch at shank followed by a dot of instaflex glue on whipping. It seems to me the most ideal set up would be a custom hook set up for each & every jig. While some MAY be interchangeable, lure width & length will determine that. Learning what I have watching this has me leaning toward pre rigging ALL my jigs b4 setting out.

Jeez. I feel like I just sat thru an advanced college lecture on fish hooks. I had no idea about practically any of this. I just assumed a hook was a hook. Nicely done. The problem is..Ya kinda screwed me, cause now I gotta go study fish hooks and how jigs are constructed. Dammit man. I've been red pilled.

great video, so more info, keep it coming.

Great video man thanks

Thanks TheFishingKit for making this video. Question is, do you prefer using smaller size of solid ring, split ring or swivels? What size of lbs you can recommend for jig weight 150g to 250g?

Hi I have an idea for a video that doesn't exist anywhere. It is about the weight transfer of the jig during hooking, during a take. Everyone uses the assist hook but I feel not many people understand why it works so well. It is a principle that is known in the UK carp fishing scene with the boilie and hair rig. Known as an anti ejection rig. It is hard to write. But I will try. The weight of the jig is sucked in by the fish, the hooks follow the jig. The fish realises it is not food and spits the jig the hooks follow the jig. The weight of the jig will "turn" the hook over an edge, the fishes lips, and the weight helps the hook point prick the hook into the fish. The fish shakes its head against that and the weight of the Jig being shaken on the point of the hook helps it penetrate further. I hope that is clear. I feel like this gives me an edge when jigging, understanding of what is going on in a a bite. I cannot find anyone talking about this anywhere. I thought it might make an interesting video. I enjoyed this video it was well detailed. ia m a bit new to assists and it has cleared a few things for me, thanks. Subbed and liked.

great video thanks. a few questions pls- (i) what assist cord do you recommend? ive seen a ton of options online but no idea about softness/thickness, etc. (ii) does using kevlar for slow butterfly jigs affect the movement of the jig? (iii) im getting really burned out jigging 150g benthos on a Penn Spinfisher VI 6500- is that too heavy setup, do you recommend any specific spinning reel thanks

Clear explanation 👍

Thanks for all these good vids!! Pls keep them coming! I wanted to know what you consider shallow? You mentioned that the tazzles on the hooks work best in shallow water is that < 100m?

muita sabedoria vou ter que ver muitas vezes,gostaria de saber mais sobre os fios a usar

great info

Hi there mate, at 09:57 you start discussing where to tie the assist cord relative to the top or bottom of the hook shank. So for pike hooks and such, you tie the cord at the bottom part of the shank. However for hooks with eyes don't you go from under the eye and tie the cord on the top part of the shank. The black hook you're holding with the red cord seems to be tied that way.

Interesting video, thanks for sharing. In the past I did run into some (I guess) Wahoo. The hooks got cut of all the time, even using really heavy kevlar line (I think 300lb). Anyway, I have seen your video on using single strand wire for assist hooks. I'm thinking to do something like that but with a much thinner single strand stainless wire (100lb 0.55mm) using haywire twists for connections. Have you ever tried that, if yes, what is your experience?

Last question. Promise. Figure 8 solid ring or ballbearing swivel & strong split ring? How do YOU rig the latter - seeing many differences depending on who you ask. Hers what I think is stealthiest strongest & simplest. Tie fluoro to 1 end of ballbearing swivel. With a spliced loop assist hook (no solid ring) hitch the hollow core loop end through bottom ring of swivel. Also add a splitring in this same liwer swivel ring. Now attach lure to split ring. I see no reason to add a solid ring in this configuration & this accomplishes same as figure 8 ring in a shorter stealthier configuration. What do you think?

hi thanks for the video Why slow jigs mostly dont have hooks at the end. They have assist hooks on the top only Why not to use treble hooks at the end?

Nice

Here is a question for you. Ive been thinking about heat shrink tubing Vs. UV epoxy for protecting kevlar cord at the knot & bobbin wrapped cord below the knot along the hook shank. I'm thinking the epoxy would not only lock the knot but once hardened would also better protect against abrasion (teeth) than the rubber or the plastic shrink tubes and do it in a cleaner, lower profile coating. Curious to know what your opinion might be on this. Thanks.

Nice video! What size do you think is good for double hook? I’m using 60- 80gram jig.

Text come on images.. Please ensure in next videos Video was really cool thx

Have you ever put some assist hooks on a big flutter spoon for saltwater kinda like how some bass fisherman do for larger spoons ? I have been throwing 3oz spoons at a pair of jetties that are about 40-50 ft deep and was thinking that they might help on the hookup ratio , on behalf that the treble hook in the back is so far from the main line tie at the front. Wasn’t sure if it will affect the flutter / spin though .

starting to lern fast ang slow jigging.. i have an 60grm ang 100grs lure what #hook that i used for both.. thanks

Where can I find wired assist hooks? awesome video!!!

Boss very good content. Asking for guidance, what size do you recommend for assist hooks for 300gg slow jig (like shimano deep liner profile) to be used for Fujariah? Is it a pike 4/0 or 5/0? And varivas assist cord to match also. Will it be a 30(150lb) or a 40 (200lb) Daghang salamat.

Hello, do you prefer barrel swivel or the 8 ring to attach the jig to please?

Hi Mr. Kit, thanks for the explanation. It's a good start for me to make my own assist And I have a question when you talked about Kevlar and Dyneema What is the difference between Kevlar, Dyneema, and Braided Line for making assist? I mean here the material and durability, not hollow or corded and what do you advise me to start with? To make assist for jigs max 20 G light setup and max 40g for medium heavy setup

My biggest question - what is shallow? 60 ft 80 ft 100 ft? I ask because I realy like tying assists with krystal flash & I add a fish skin product avail in sheets - dirt cheap that are very bright & highly irridescent. I cut these into a long, very thin "wing shape" & tie alongside the shank for a really nice look (like a sabiki but way more streamline & in my opinion much higher quality) but if 60 ft is the depth cut off for dressed assists I wont waste my time. Pls do let me know. Thx.

How do you select size for slow pitch jig hooks? I saw the measurement for fast jigs, but slow pitch uses 2 hooks.

Do you ever use a short wire leader off of the jig? Do you think it effects the jig action? We have lots of Ono/Wahoo here..

Buddy, do you know which thickness or diameter or strength ideal for the assist kevlar? would it be any problem if im using too thick assist kevlar line? Thanks

For 20-30gr Slow jigs which hook size should we choose ( xesta Slow bee, daiwa slow samurai etc.. )

Pwede vah gamitin pang jigging ung medium light set up boss?

Where can I get or buy the assist cord ?

what about ultra heavy fishing?

Do you ship to Lebanon?

Can someone explain the purpose of this, why not just put the hook directly onto the lure with the split ring?