Line Getting Caught in Treble Hook

[VanderLaan]

On a few fish that I caught last week, the line on the trolling fly got caught in the base of the treble hook (tourney tie rig). This has not happened all that often, but I am now wondering if this is something I should be concerned about. Have seen some rigs with epoxy (?) in the base of the hook. Worth the effort? Not worth worrying about? I would appreciate your thoughts.

[GAMBLER]

Put 2 part epoxy in the back of the treble and never worry about it again.

[guffins fisherman]

Def can be an issue with big kings. That pinch can be a weak spot with the right fish on there. Seen it many times. The epoxy is the way to go. 

[AnglingAddict]

When guys say that they got bit off on a fly or a meat rig - its usually exactly that - the line wedges in the treble and then breaks off.  2 part epoxy or JB weld works well.  Salmon Candy makes a hook which already has that gap plugged with epoxy which is another option.  

[spoonfed-1]

On 7/10/2024 at 4:51 PM, VanderLaan said:

On a few fish that I caught last week, the line on the trolling fly got caught in the base of the treble hook (tourney tie rig). This has not happened all that often, but I am now wondering if this is something I should be concerned about. Have seen some rigs with epoxy (?) in the base of the hook. Worth the effort? Not worth worrying about? I would appreciate your thoughts.

A drop of jb weld metal epoxy in between the 3 hooks will eliminate that problem. I haven't sent down a treble hook on a fly in 20 yrs without it. Mix it up and put it in with a toothpick.

[VanderLaan]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the insight.

[HB2]

Just a few days ago I was at my bench and had a meat rig I was messing with . I took the treble upside down  and put a few drops of the clear finger nail polish I use on my jig heads  on it where the hooks come together . It dries fast so I repeated it a few times . Looks good. And it's not bulky.

 

 

[Zinger11]

[HB2]

I don't know how this will work but

We will find out 

 

That's 4 coats I think . Takes seconds to do and no mixing . 

 

Do 5 at a time to be efficient 

[13owhunter]

Pretty sure I have lost a fish or two because of this but never bothered getting out the epoxy.  Now that Im reading this, there really isnt a reason not to do this.  I can probably do the majority of the rigs in my "go box" in just a few minutes......

 

Not sure how I feel about those FishUSA hooks. Seems like overkill to the point that it takes away some of the gap of the hook.....

[VanderLaan]

Bought some JB Weld for the rigs I have already tied. Wondering if anyone has run a double octopus rig? Thoughts?

[chinook35]

Buy hooks that have the shanks welded together 

[kayaker919]

When tying the treble, make the tag end a little longer and run it around/through the pinch point and secure on the shaft in the snell knot.

[Cody191]

I use addya hooks. They already have the resin.