What's the best way to rig a surface iron?

[fehays]

Hi,

I searched around and couldn't find the answer. Could someone please tell me the best way to rig the surface iron? Can I just tie it to my line or is it best to have a leader with swivel?

Thanks in advance!

[ful-rac]

Just tie your line directly to your jig, you do not need a swivel.

[vincentek9]

some people tie it directly to spectra (no stretch)
some people tie it to mono leader (stretch, but more knots)

both ways are fine. its just a matter of preference. i tie it to mono 5ft fluoro topshot and 65# spectra. why? thats just how i've done it and i've caught zero yt with it so far lol

[YakMedic]

I tie straight to the iron with a palomar knot.

[skrilla]

Straight mono and a san diego knot. No floro, braid, or swivels for me. Its more of a reaction bite anyway and the stretch of mono helps reduce pulled hooks.

[Dannowar]

Originally Posted by skrilla

Straight mono and a san diego knot. No floro, braid, or swivels for me. Its more of a reaction bite anyway and the stretch of mono helps reduce pulled hooks.

This exactly

[taggermike]

Surface irons don't spin, or shouldn't any way, so you don't need
A swivle. I use spectra for bait and plastics but I use straight 40lb
Mono for surface iron. I use a San Diego knot or improved clinch.
Palomar is a great knot but I find it awkward to need such a huge loop
To pass the iron through. Mike

Braid to floro with uni knot, floro to iron with SD Jam knot

[TheBentRod]

Originally Posted by skrilla

Straight mono and a san diego knot. No floro, braid, or swivels for me. Its more of a reaction bite anyway and the stretch of mono helps reduce pulled hooks.

Same. Works for me!

[MarkT]

Originally Posted by skrilla

Straight mono and a san diego knot. No floro, braid, or swivels for me. Its more of a reaction bite anyway and the stretch of mono helps reduce pulled hooks.

X4. Save the fluoro for bait. I still back with spectra but want a mono topshot a little longer than I can cast so the knot doesn't go through the guildes on the cast... either that or a short leader so the knot doesn't go though the guides (more of a kelp cutter rig).