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Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« on: September 12, 2007, 09:18:35 PM »
Going to make my own umbrela rigs with some extra 4 wire setups.
Plan on using 80lb test for shad body leaders and 5-6" various colored bulk shad bodies.

What size and style hooks would you use to rig the shad bodies?


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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2007, 09:25:59 PM »
most of the shad rigs I buy are pre hooked with leader and swivel.  all you have to do is add them to the umbrella.  You want to make sure they are rigged properly so the body action is at its best.
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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2007, 09:31:19 PM »
Mike,
 For my shad rigs I use: Mustad 7/0 3407dt for me they work great I also use 150# leader, this tends to tangle alot less.
 I crimp to the swivel and the hook.......No knots.     



Thanks, I may have to go that route and get me a crimper.

I may just cheap out and use 100;b and knots in the beginning and do the crimp as a winter project.

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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2007, 07:08:42 AM »
Going to make my own umbrela rigs with some extra 4 wire setups.
Plan on using 80lb test for shad body leaders and 5-6" various colored bulk shad bodies.

What size and style hooks would you use to rig the shad bodies?

Pick up a copy of this week's Fisherman magazine (Sept. 13). Pete Barrett wrote a nice piece about making shad rigs


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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2007, 10:09:23 AM »
Did anyone notice some of the shads were rigged with hook out the bottom in the article, has anyone tried this, it would probably increase the hook-up, but tend to snag more, i have always rigged on 80# and used only knots, but i usually hand feed the shad over the already tied up hook and leader. I wonder if they really spin that much.

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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2007, 12:15:47 PM »
I have caught on both the hand rigged and the factory rigged.  Didn't seem to make much of a difference.
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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2007, 12:55:43 PM »
I rig all my own and catch as many fish as with factory.........just gotta rig Em Right....

A good article in the Fisherman Mag about rigging unbrellas t^


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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2007, 05:06:02 PM »
Yep, caught that.

May get me a rigging needle now too :)

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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2007, 07:13:01 PM »
gotta have the needles, I believe Fishermans supply has them t^


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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2007, 07:40:55 PM »
What size needles?

I found 4" on ebay.

Forgot I already have crimper, so ordering some sleeves, have 6 umbrella hanger setups on way, 100lb test leader, and in processesof ordering hooks, shad bodies and swivels.

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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2007, 08:48:52 PM »
Mboy


I have 12" needles, makes it alot easier TT^

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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2007, 09:06:14 PM »
I cheaped out and went to AC Moore and got the knitting needle.  Filed the notch in the hook so it fit properly and worked great.  Only cost a buck.   ;D
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Re: Shad rigs (umbrella)?
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2007, 09:46:17 PM »
I also and willow leaf blades on my umbrella arms for more flash ,, You shoud also buy your shad bodies in bulk at the winter shows.. 100pks cheap.

 

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