J-plug proper use

[websterwilli]

when fishing with j-plugs, do you use a snap swivel, or tie the plug directly to the line ?

[Cheers]

Tie to the plug!

[jekyll]

You can keep your snap swivels installed but, you must add a leader directly to the plug. I rig my J's with a leader about 2-3 feet long, tied directly to the hook chain. I put an simple overhand loop knot at the other end which I put through the snap swivel. This allows rapid change of the J by opening the snap and sliding the leader out of the J. I started using heavier flourocarbon for the leader for added abraision resistance against teeth. Tied directly is fine, just a bit slower to replace plugs.