In reply to Post #24
Like the look of this a lot
Like the look of this a lot
In reply to Post #26
I used to use the exact same but instead of cutting the first tag end short, kept it long and made it the hooklink with a knotless knot, then fed the D straight back through the eye without the whippings making it a smaller D, this aided bait seperation.
I took it one step further and whipped bristlefilament to the shank with cotton and glue, then did very long D's coming back in through a shrink tube kicker about 2cm up from the hook, that was really good. pain in the a*** when you need a new hook though lol
I used to use the exact same but instead of cutting the first tag end short, kept it long and made it the hooklink with a knotless knot, then fed the D straight back through the eye without the whippings making it a smaller D, this aided bait seperation.
I took it one step further and whipped bristlefilament to the shank with cotton and glue, then did very long D's coming back in through a shrink tube kicker about 2cm up from the hook, that was really good. pain in the a*** when you need a new hook though lol
In reply to Post #32
Huge fan of the D rig
I use 20lb clear amnesia and size 6 kamakura choddys, or 25lb and Size 4
Tie a knotless knot with a tag end where the hair is, whip down level on the shank with the hookpoint
Put a micro ring swivel on the tag
Feed the tag back through the eye and blob it with a lighter
Couldnt be easier and catches loads
I always use a wafter hookbait
Huge fan of the D rig
I use 20lb clear amnesia and size 6 kamakura choddys, or 25lb and Size 4
Tie a knotless knot with a tag end where the hair is, whip down level on the shank with the hookpoint
Put a micro ring swivel on the tag
Feed the tag back through the eye and blob it with a lighter
Couldnt be easier and catches loads
I always use a wafter hookbait
i like a slip D personally. TA camskin and a size 4 trighammer.
In reply to Post #24
Looks very nice that Doobz , I may try that rig , looks a lot less hassle to tie than my rig
Looks very nice that Doobz , I may try that rig , looks a lot less hassle to tie than my rig
In reply to Post #35
Thinking anglers chody hooks for me but I slightly adjust the eye with a pliers inwards slightly, solid hook holds.
Brent
Thinking anglers chody hooks for me but I slightly adjust the eye with a pliers inwards slightly, solid hook holds.
Brent
In reply to Post #10
Interesting! Thanks for all the advice lads. So from what I gather, the pattern isn't actually that important?
In reply to Post #7
how do you tie the 'D' if you have a shrink tube kicker?
The advantage of the shrink tube kicker on the inturned eye B175 is that it gives very similar hooking as the (banned) bent hook, but without risk of the mouth damage the bent hook could cause
Interesting! Thanks for all the advice lads. So from what I gather, the pattern isn't actually that important?
In reply to Post #7
how do you tie the 'D' if you have a shrink tube kicker?
The advantage of the shrink tube kicker on the inturned eye B175 is that it gives very similar hooking as the (banned) bent hook, but without risk of the mouth damage the bent hook could cause
Hi Lads,
Just an updated version of my D rig, should anyone wish to use curve shanks and not close the gape up too much, Tied this coated and stripped section but could use anything straight through as well.
Please note I haven't tested this rig yet, but think it's gonna tick a lot of boxes for me. This was thought of as I like the amnesia D rig, but wanted to use a curve so i tried the slip D which is fab but sick of having to PVA the D on each of my missed casts, also more confident in this staying set should a fish do me over. Slip D I think can unset and sit funny after fish movement or aborted take. Any feedback welcome
Just an updated version of my D rig, should anyone wish to use curve shanks and not close the gape up too much, Tied this coated and stripped section but could use anything straight through as well.
Please note I haven't tested this rig yet, but think it's gonna tick a lot of boxes for me. This was thought of as I like the amnesia D rig, but wanted to use a curve so i tried the slip D which is fab but sick of having to PVA the D on each of my missed casts, also more confident in this staying set should a fish do me over. Slip D I think can unset and sit funny after fish movement or aborted take. Any feedback welcome
In reply to Post #38
Hi,
Im looking to fish with a similar type of rig.
I want to fish a balanced snowman on a d rig, I will probably use a d rig kicker but unsure on hook pattern. I'm thinking either a esp trig hammer or a chod type?
Hooklink would either be IQ2 or esp tungsten.
Seems the consensus is mixed.
Hi,
Im looking to fish with a similar type of rig.
I want to fish a balanced snowman on a d rig, I will probably use a d rig kicker but unsure on hook pattern. I'm thinking either a esp trig hammer or a chod type?
Hooklink would either be IQ2 or esp tungsten.
Seems the consensus is mixed.
In reply to Post #39
Hi CJM,
Yes this is essentially what you would achieve with a D rig kicker.
IQ, won't give you the option of any flex near the hook. Depends if you think that's important or not. I reckon the coated braid option gives more movement, but does that matter. I don't really know, both will catch.
IQ definitely less tangle prone, the ESP I find too soft for Heli setups at range and have had some tangles. Also an alternative to IQ is amnesia, I love the stuff and its probably 10x cheaper than IQ. 5 quid for 100M,
20lb clear all the way for me, in my pic I tied that D with 25lb Amnesia
Hi CJM,
Yes this is essentially what you would achieve with a D rig kicker.
IQ, won't give you the option of any flex near the hook. Depends if you think that's important or not. I reckon the coated braid option gives more movement, but does that matter. I don't really know, both will catch.
IQ definitely less tangle prone, the ESP I find too soft for Heli setups at range and have had some tangles. Also an alternative to IQ is amnesia, I love the stuff and its probably 10x cheaper than IQ. 5 quid for 100M,
20lb clear all the way for me, in my pic I tied that D with 25lb Amnesia
In reply to Post #38
Have a look at this doobz ....
Have a look at this doobz ....