stinger hooks

[Jim Schmick]

Looking for any info on either purchasing or making stinger hooks for jigs?

I dont see them in Cabelas catalog this year, thought you guys might have a simple method for making them.

Thanks and good fishing

JIM

[Roscoe]

Jim, I tie my own stingers with a quick clip like the fly-fisherman use on their leaders. And then use a (I believe; Could be wrong?) #8 treble. I tie them with 10/4 fireline, and make them a couple inches long so the minnow can move freely. They are similar to the P/K stingers but without the reverse treble. I can't find those anywhere. Hope this helps.

[Gunga Din]

The best walleye stingers I've found are made by P/K Tackle (Keith Kavajecz and Gary Parsons). I heard about them from this board and decided to give them a try. Great product, though kind of spendy. But I don't mind giving my money to those guys. Keith frequents this board and gives great info in the Pro Q&A page.

Here's the URL to thier Web site: http://www.walleyeguys.com/

[Mike]

I saw stingers at Cabelas two weeks ago. I like the Cabelas stinger they have an easy on off rubber snubber that allows easy removal. Call customer service and ask them. most bait shops have them too.

[REW]

I like the rubber snubber type stingers because you can use them on any jig - and take them off the jig when you are not using it.

It is much easier to store the jigs, without the stinger hooks. Less tangling.

Use either a #8 or #10 treble -- or if you are using really big minnows, or northern fishing, or expecting really big walleys, you might even go to a #6. I use 10 lb mono, thread the rubber - slip bobber stop through and back on the line -- tie a loop knot, then use a cinch knot on the treble hook. Costs about 15-20 cents each for each hook setup.

Another way to do this that is even quicker is to use the crimp ferrels that are used to crimp wire line. You may use either 8 or l0 lb braided line -- actually quite nice if you are catching a lot of the toothy creatures, and are getting a lot of bite offs -- use an 8 lb wire line for the stinger hook, and use a 4 inch wire line on the jigs. Generally 4 inches is enough to keep the bite offs to a minimum. Thread the ferrel, through the treble hook and back through the ferell and crimp. Do the same thing through the rubber stopper and crimp.

Or, if you would like you can use the ferrels with 8-10 lb mono just as well. If I use mono, I take another loop back through the ferrel to keep the slippier mono in place without slipping. Then crimp the mono line.

Take care

REW

[REW]

p.s.
If you tie your own stinger hooks and you are using mono -- you might find it helpful to use a needle nose pliars to pull the knots tight.

Without the use of the pliars, it is difficult to get the knot tight and compact, and tight to the hook and a nice small loop knot.

Take care

REW

[Dusty(ND)]

Here's what seems to work for me Jim. A cheap, yet effective stinger hook that I use for jigs with or without stinger eyes.

Go and buy some connecter sleeves, I usually buy the Berkley sleeves ($2/bag of 50 or so), and I prefer to use #10 treble hooks ($1.50/ten). I usually keep it simple and use 14# trilene for the stinger leader. Usually just a few inches is all that's needed for the leader length on a jig. For connecting to the jig, I make a short loop and connect it with a sleeve. The loop is just big enough to slide over the barb on the jig hook or whatever rig you plan on using it with. Add bait and you're ready to go. Usually embed the stinger into your bait and you'll have a cheap, yet effective stinger hook. I have yet to have one fail me!! Nothing fancy about it...comes out to about $.20/stinger. Sure beats 3 for $4. Good luck!

Dusty

[jim]

Thanks guys for all the comebacks.

I think I will go with the rubber snubbers and make my own on the nights I cant fish.

I like this site and it is very helpful to hear from other people who have come up with good ideas.

Thanks and goood fishing

JIM