Ling Jigs - Power Paddle/ Megabite

[Tips Up]

I've tried the Gibbs Power Paddles with limited success and they are expensive to experiment with. Have not tried Megabite but sounds like they are popular.
What everyone's favorite Brand, Model and weight?

Thanks in advance

 

[N2013]

Lighthouse White Russian 14oz megabite with an assist hook added. You can get replacement heads as well for them as I usually end up loosing the jig first and they come with 2 spare tails. The bodies hold up really well.

 

[Rain City]

4oz Delta Glow Green. Caught many large lings on them. Come in two packs so they're cheaper. Already have two hooks. I really want to try the West Coast ones though. They look awesome and have more weight with the solid rubber body. Replacing tails is lame.

 

[RiverBoy]

the hook up ratio goes up exponentially with an assist hook.

 

[Tips Up]

How are you rigging these assist hook on these? Purchasing or making the assist hooks?

 

[Tighthead]

How are you rigging these assist hook on these? Purchasing or making the assist hooks?

Just use a 9/0ish single assist hook and loop it on itself, on the main hook . Think Gibbs JIG-A-LU, but with an assist hook instead of a treble.

 

[bcbassfishing]

4oz Delta Glow Green. Caught many large lings on them. Come in two packs so they're cheaper. Already have two hooks. I really want to try the West Coast ones though. They look awesome and have more weight with the solid rubber body. Replacing tails is lame.

Picked up some WC swimbaits at tradeX... I'll wash'm down in July. Other then that any of the swimbaits we've used are deadly. I like the Orange colored ones personally.

 

[Maxpri]

Lighthouse White Russian 14oz megabite with an assist hook added. You can get replacement heads as well for them as I usually end up loosing the jig first and they come with 2 spare tails. The bodies hold up really well.

This. I exclusively fish 14oz megabites for lings and the White Russian is an excellent colour. Purple crush is good too.

 

[Tips Up]

Thanks for replies. I will pick up some Megabites and give them a go. I'll try to figure out the assist hooks.

 

[RiverBoy]

i bought these off amazon. just snare it on the large hook and make sure the hook point is positioned upwards. they tend to tail nip so most of the hookups are on the assist hook

 

[Wondermur]

The 6oz lighthouse lures, especially the Georgia Brown is very good down to about 200’. Let’s you use lighter rod and reel.

 

[N2013]

Thanks for replies. I will pick up some Megabites and give them a go. I'll try to figure out the assist hooks.

Here’s my setup minus a 1’ section of heavy mono & swivel that I tie my jigs with. Lings are toothy critters so that section helps protect getting sawed off. The assist hook doesn’t increase getting snagged on bottom I’d say but does increase hook ups. I’ve even experimented with strapping the assist to the tail via a rubber band. Didn’t really change much. I got mine off Amazon like river boy. Just throw them out when they get scuffed up or dull. I do prefer the 6oz brown or orange swimbaits when trolling for Lings. The bigger 14oz white jigs seem to be a good colour I’m my experiences for jigging.

 

[Aquaholic]

Lighthouse Mega Bite Swim Tail 14oz

The Mega Bite swim tail jigs are deep drop swim tail jigs with amazing swimming action for all types of bottom fish. Tails are reinforced with mesh and are extremely durable. These are 14 ounce/ 400 gram jigs and come with 3 tails and 1 jig head. Effective for all types of fish such as Lingcod...

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[Aquaholic]

Assist hook built in

Daiwa Mr. Slow Sinking Jig - 6.5oz

Daiwa Mr. Slow Sinking Jig - 6.5oz / 180g - Iwashi 5.2" Length 6 1/3 oz Weight 7/0 Hook size MRS180G12 - Iwashi This compact, dense jig gets down through the water column erratically falling and stopping and changing direction with its unique angles and design. The two assists feature super...

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[Tighthead]

I run all my jigs, such as Mega Bite Deep Drop and P-Line, with dual assist hooks attached to the leader and top of the jigs. Trebles are only good for snagging bottom.

 

[cby]

Here’s my setup minus a 1’ section of heavy mono & swivel that I tie my jigs with. Lings are toothy critters so that section helps protect getting sawed off. The assist hook doesn’t increase getting snagged on bottom I’d say but does increase hook ups. I’ve even experimented with strapping the assist to the tail via a rubber band. Didn’t really change much. I got mine off Amazon like river boy. Just throw them out when they get scuffed up or dull. I do prefer the 6oz brown or orange swimbaits when trolling for Lings. The bigger 14oz white jigs seem to be a good colour I’m my experiences for jigging.

What Size of Assist hook are you running?

 

[cby]

i bought these off amazon. just snare it on the large hook and make sure the hook point is positioned upwards. they tend to tail nip so most of the hookups are on the assist hook

What Size of Hook are you running for Assist Hook?

 

[N2013]

What Size of Assist hook are you running?

It’s probably a 6 or 7. Just loop it back in itself forming a hitch, then slide down over the main hook.

 

[RiverBoy]

What Size of Hook are you running for Assist Hook?

1/0 or 2/0 is fine. i’ve tried trebles. they usually end up being a nite mare

 

[Tighthead]

It’s probably a 6 or 7. Just loop it back in itself forming a hitch, then slide down over the main hook.

We probably have the same kit from Amazon, and the largest size is 9/0. Wouldn't go smaller than 7/0 in this use. Hard to find good assist hooks up here in Canada. That kit is a good starter and relatively inexpensive, but definitely not kevlar cord and after about 10 toothy buggers you will see the wear. PNT has some decent looking 7/0 hooks. With regards to hook size for jigs (flatfall etc.) conventional wisdom is that hook points should come 1/3 to 1/2 way down the jig.