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Fish finder rig question
« on: June 28, 2011, 10:35:15 PM »
I see woot of talk about fish finder rigs nowadays. I want to try the technique out but don't exactly know what it is.
Could someone. Help me out by any chance? Possibly attach a few pictures?
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Re: Fish finder rig question
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2011, 10:39:38 PM »
basically all it does is holds your bait on the bottom but allows it to move with the current...andddd when a fish takes your bait it doesnt immediately feel the weight of the sinker and can be easier to set the hook...this is when attention to drag settings is critical...here is a great picture it is a extremely easy and universal rig useable for almost any specie

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Re: Fish finder rig question
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2011, 11:04:43 PM »
It is a good picture but that leader is a bit too long.  I use anywhere from a foot to maybe 18 inches.  Hook size depends on the time of year.  Right now I would use a 6/0 up to an 8 or even 9/0 circle hook.  If you try this rig, I would suggest to hold the rod and not dead stick it.  If you must dead stick your rod loosen the drag so it is just tight enough to hold bottom.

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Re: Fish finder rig question
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2011, 11:32:31 PM »
Awesome guys. Thanks a lot. I'm definitely going to try this out this week.
Can I just cut up a bunker and put a piece in this? What about for fluke? Can I use this rig for it as well? And what bait for fluke on this rig?
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Re: Fish finder rig question
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2011, 12:47:36 AM »
I don't have a diagram but I'll try to explain the variation of this rig I like if and when I'm fishing bait. Mainly I use this one because I use braided line without a top shot. Anyway...main line (usually 30 or 40 lb braid) to a swivel. From the swivel I tie a 3 foot lengh of 50lb mono. Put the sinker slide on this stretch of line and then tie a swivel on the other end. From this swivel I tie another section of 50lb mono to allow 6 to 12 inches of line to the hook. For calico, clam, or sandworm I like a 6/0 baitholder. I don't bunker chunk, but if you do go with a bigger hook. I fish this rig from the beach alot and with the sinker being closer to the hook it allows an easier cast with less spin and wobble between the hook and sinker. Plus the braid won't cut through the sinker slide or the sinker slide won't fray the braid, whichever would occur first. I was skeptical at first thinking the sinker might spook wary fish being so close to the bait but have caught more fish on this rig than on the long leade style.
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Re: Fish finder rig question
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2011, 08:16:52 AM »
that diagram is exact.  every else changes with the species you fish for.  bigger/smaller hook, shorter/longer leader, heavier/lighter weight. 
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