I use a Uni knot with a protective thimble/sleeve tied to the solid ring.

Ah i see,so when you want to change jigs its just a matter of using the split ring,do the split rings last ok or once you see a gap forming,replace it? 

just had a look,i got some owner hyper wire split rings (36kg),only fishing up to 200/250gm tops,solid rings are sure catch 200kg

reckon i may need to get some smaller solids,although the solids are not fully rounded ,they sort of look concave,egg shape.

if you are using a spinning outfit then it is advisable to add a strong quality swivel to a strong high quality  splitring and tie leader to that.  The swivel negates alot of the line twist you get from spin reels.  This is the only scenario that goes against what others have said previously. Be very careful about over stretching splitrings caused by solid rings bring too thick and/or split rings being of dubious quality.  Everything has its price so spend as much in this area as you can afford.  This cost is never as high as a lost jigs and fish

[QUOTE=marx]IMO use the heaviest owner splits and solids for deicated jigging gear.

For my PE3 spin set I use JM 80lb oval and size 7 owner hyper wire splits. Simply so I can change spools between jigging and deepwater softbaiting with out having to cut the leader.

I use uni with heavy wall heatshrink sleeve to protect the leader to solid knot. If there was such a thing as clear thimbles I'd probably use those but they all seem to be lumo.
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marx wrote: bush billy wrote: marx wrote: IMO use the heaviest owner splits and solids for deicated jigging gear. For my PE3 spin set I use JM 80lb oval and size 7 owner hyper wire splits. Simply so I can change spools between jigging and deepwater softbaiting with out having to cut the leader. I use uni with heavy wall heatshrink sleeve to protect the leader to solid knot. If there was such a thing as clear thimbles I'd probably use those but they all seem to be lumo. why not lumo? Just seems daft to have something so visual above all the gear you are using to attract fish. Seem like an ideal way to loose jigs to coutta.

thought about that way too.. but couldnt confirm as I always get hit by them snakes with or w/o lumo thimbles when they are around.. You can get metal U or O metal ring thimbles.. saw a couple from smartmarine and sailors corner that I still have to try.

bush billy wrote: Kenshin wrote: marx wrote: bush billy wrote: marx wrote: IMO use the heaviest owner splits and solids for deicated jigging gear. For my PE3 spin set I use JM 80lb oval and size 7 owner hyper wire splits. Simply so I can change spools between jigging and deepwater softbaiting with out having to cut the leader. I use uni with heavy wall heatshrink sleeve to protect the leader to solid knot. If there was such a thing as clear thimbles I'd probably use those but they all seem to be lumo. why not lumo? Just seems daft to have something so visual above all the gear you are using to attract fish. Seem like an ideal way to loose jigs to coutta. thought about that way too.. but couldnt confirm as I always get hit by them snakes with or w/o lumo thimbles when they are around.. You can get metal U or O metal ring thimbles.. saw a couple from smartmarine and sailors corner that I still have to try. Its not that far from the jig what can be half lumo or more and you think the coutta will go for the littel thimbles not the jig?

They hit PR knots....... so possibly.

It might not make a difference but I'd rather reduce the chances. I also like the thought of rigging so my jig looks as close to a fish as possible.  A big lumo blob in front of a fish just doen't seem that natural. I don't use squid skirts either for that same reason.

thanks for the heads up Bud.. not gonna try them then.. I thought about using those clear tubings you get from the gardening dept instead. Saves heaps of pennies compare to the lumo thimbles.

Kenshin wrote: thanks for the heads up Bud.. not gonna try them then.. I thought about using those clear tubings you get from the gardening dept instead. Saves heaps of pennies compare to the lumo thimbles.

Thats what I use works great and as you only use less than 2 cm per knot its cheap as chips
Use it for all my game fishing as well