Why mess with stiff plastic or wire weed guards that are ineffective and often break? The Point Guard is a tough soft plastic weed guard that actually covers the point of the hook. Keeps weeds off but is flexible so that during a strike, the point penetrates the fishes mouth.Add it onto the line before you tie your favorite jighead on and then slide the Point Guard over the hook eye. Finish up by either trimming to fit or simply leaving the tag end for easier adjustment after catching a fish