Skirts Best Way To Attach

[Madmar]

I do not like the collars skirts come with. There has been multiple collars that have rotted while in my storage box.

What is the best way to attach skirts to spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs, etc.. I can use thread then put super glue on the thread or wire tie skirts.

[willwork4fish]

Just what you suggested...wire or thread.

[Les Young]

Craft wire does a great job just don't pull to hard & cut the skirt material. You can also get o rings at the nearest auto parts store & use them. Get some pliers for castrating calves & put oring or a skirt collar on it the spread open & pull skirt material through. Works a lot like the naked bait skirt tool this way. & quick too. Ot the old tried & true half of a ball point pen with collars or o rings on it & take a paper clip & pull material into it & roll of collar onto skirt.

[krindgen]

I def like wire or braid. I carry some craft copper around for this purpose. Just wrap 'em up and then cut the collars off.

[ECobb91]

I’ll use the collars just to hold the skirt in place, then wrap with either braid or wire and cut the collar off when I’m done. Haven’t had one come off yet. The o rings work great too.

[LennyB]

I've use braided line for years to secure spinnerbait and jig skirts. Just tie a snug square knot around the skirt and then wrap it 6 times or so and then two more square knots. Cut the tag ends, and the skirt will remain in place for as long as you have the lure.

[M-D]

I use the collar to hold the skirt in place. I strip the insulation off of 10AWG THHN stranded building wire and using the individual wire strands to tie with. 19 individual strands so a 6' piece would give you over 100' of tie wire. If you have any electrician friends they could probably get you some scrap pieces.

[Jig_Man]

Floral wire from a big box store is cheap and easy to use. Wire twisting pliers make it quick and easy.

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch...BoCeSYQAvD_BwE

[Mark Perry]

I wire tie all of mine. I then cut rubber collar off once I wrap skirt with wire

[basscatlildave]

This but I use old gray phone cord. The wire seems to be the perfect size for me.

I use the collar to hold the skirt in place. I strip the insulation off of 10AWG THHN stranded building wire and using the individual wire strands to tie with. 19 individual strands so a 6' piece would give you over 100' of tie wire. If you have any electrician friends they could probably get you some scrap pieces.

[billnorman1]

Get tiny zipties and zip them on. Put the latch on the "bottom" not in the hook throat area. Quick and cheap.

[Munkin]

22 gauge craft wire is what I use. The hook barb will rust off before the wire gives.

Allen

[Amistad Tackle]

I use Coats and Clark extra strong upholstery thread for most of my skirts. You can find it at Michaels or Jo Ann Fabrics. Lots of colors. Used wire in the past, but like this better. Easier and stronger. My opinion.

[apdriver]

I use Coats and Clark extra strong upholstery thread for most of my skirts. You can find it at Michaels or Jo Ann Fabrics. Lots of colors. Used wire in the past, but like this better. Easier and stronger. My opinion.

Do you put it in a bobbin with multiple wraps and the whip finish it?

[Bryanmc57]

Do you put it in a bobbin with multiple wraps and the whip finish it?

I tie with thread a lot of the time, especially if I'm tying something that has 2 or 3 strands of a color on each side. I prefer Danville 210 denier flat waxed nylon thread in a bobbin. I find it lays flatter than upholstery thread so it doesn't build up as high. I finish it with 4 opposing half hitches and seal the wraps with brush on superglue.

[apdriver]

I tie with thread a lot of the time, especially if I'm tying something that has 2 or 3 strands of a color on each side. I prefer Danville 210 denier flat waxed nylon thread in a bobbin. I find it lays flatter than upholstery thread so it doesn't build up as high. I finish it with 4 opposing half hitches and seal the wraps with brush on superglue.

Once in a blue moon I’ll tie a few hair jigs with a bobbin but tie all my silicon with craft wire. Even when using a few strands of accent. Just wondered what his process was as I’ve never used upholstery thread.

[Bryanmc57]

Once in a blue moon I’ll tie a few hair jigs with a bobbin but tie all my silicon with craft wire. Even when using a few strands of accent. Just wondered what his process was as I’ve never used upholstery thread.

Even when I used upholstery thread I put it on a spool that would fit my bobbin and finished with opposing half hitches and sealed with brush on super glue.

[apdriver]

Thanks Bryan.

[Amistad Tackle]

Even when I used upholstery thread I put it on a spool that would fit my bobbin and finished with opposing half hitches and sealed with brush on super glue.

As this, bobbin and half hitches. You'll need to load the thread onto a spool that will fit your bobbin. Don't use any glue. Never had one come loose. Less thread (wraps) is better. The hand tied jigs like Shooter Jigs use thread and only a few wraps. Don't know if he is making those anymore.