How to Make a Jika Rig - Tips, Hooks and Weights

This Jika Rig video shows tips on how to make a jika rig using the hooks and weights you already have with attention to the type of bait or lure that makes it most effective. Jika fishing is pretty cool since the jika fishing rig mimics a baitfish or shrimp nose down to the bottom - here are my jika rig tips to do this quickly and cheaply.

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[richkucharski]

looks interesting, I'll give it a try

[TheFatbutterpancake]

I love everything about this guys channel!!

[BloodSweatnBass]

Wish we could've gotten a better look at it in this video

[jamesthe-doctor]

It would be nice if you could do some close-ups of this rig you're talking about. I can't see any of what you did here. Thanks for the effort though, I really do like your channel.

[brettoetting]

I've been making and using a similar Jika Rig on three heavily pressured local lakes. The terminal tackle is lighter and more finesse than your rig but the basic design is the same. #1 EWG, split ring, dropshot weight, and 3" soft plastic bait. Seems to work very well in clear water but absolutely fails in the lake with stained water.