What do you guys use to hold Kitechs on?

[g352nv]

Google Fu... highlight 'slip shad head' / right click on highlighted text / Search Google for ....

And BOOM!

http://www.lurepartsonline.com/Onlin...-Shad-Jig.html

Hmm I did that but looks like very few carry it, maybe because I searched what he said "slip shad". Thanks for the link.

[ifishinxs]

Dirty jigs swim bait heads.

[pabasshawk]

I switch to an open hook head after they get a little ripped up on the weedless jig heads. I am good with only catching a couple bass on each Kitech when fishing in a tournament.

[willwork4fish]

I like screwlock ballheads. The Spotsticker finesse ones are pretty good, I powderpaint them.

[slipknobber bot]

Dirty jigs swim bait heads.

X2, and if using the 2.8" use matt stefan guppy head

[dmc575]

start messing with that mend it. I always get the paddles coming off on my swimbaits when I do throw them.

Also....dont throw away a keitech with a tail torn off....keep it for a chatterbait trailer. Even if its a nub.....they have a surprisingly violent vibration on a chatterbait and also gives it a strange baitfish profile imo (stumpy keitechs)!

[phoenix5252]

Thanks guys Ill try that. Ive been cutting the top off after they fail and I can get maybe a couple more fish. But Id like to try something else.

Must be something with the head you are using, I use them a lot and they definitey don't tear up very easily. I use the gel, as mentioned, but you may want to look into the head. I use Scottsboro Tackle and revenge heads and have no issues. Hope this helps.

[Macy's Bullet]

A small zip tie works.

[Kodiak16]

i use Keitechs jig heads. Usually fall apart before they come off.

[kercha83]

I use the owner hooks that come with the twistlock. I replace the medium size twistlock to the large size and it holds the bait really well.

[Bob_Fish]

I get the super glue gel that’s flexible and glue them to the swim bait head or whatever else I have them on. Helps a ton.

+1

[motomania]

Super glue. I don’t care how fancy or expensive a head you use with the latest contraption poured into it; still just use super glue. Blue and grey bottle of the gel stuff works awesome.
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Then when the hook shank starts pulling thru the body; super glue the sides of the bait back around or actually on the hook shank.

[unknown angler]

I just melt the tear back together.

[Stein]

I use them mostly in Canada for smallies and we have a ton of pike there, too, so I won't spend a lot of money on jigheads. Gets expensive with $2.00 jigheads between the pike and rocks. I went to BPS Speed Shad. Cheaper, a lot more durable and they will stick fine on a simple ball jig with a dot of Loctite gel super glue.

[g352nv]

Something I learned about the past few days....Bill Lowen designed the "slip shad" heads....quite a few people were talking about it at AOY championship.

Thanks very much! Add super glue and this is awesome! I bought 30 heads lol

[mrlawler1]

Use these, this will solve your problem, Ryan Salzman's TruBass swim bait heads are the best I've used. So are the swimbaits as far as hollow body's go but that's a different discussion. The twistlock and long shank are key to keeping the bait attached plus delivering the right action. Work wonders year round around here.

https://trueswimbaits.com/products/t...swimbait-heads

[mixermark]

Super Glue Gel Control. Blue and Gray bottle. Works well on a regular old ball head jig. The glue is way cheaper than the expensive heads...

[Spickarm]

Super glue gel