Looking at what the little improvement that has been introduced to the German rig to call it the turbo German I am struggling to see the difference between the two rigs maybe you guys can shed some light on it 
Doesn't the Ronnie use a ring swivel but the turbo German just a normal swivel?
In reply to Post #2
This
. It's just a variation of the ronnie with a different swivel. Really no need for another name 
This
. It's just a variation of the ronnie with a different swivel. Really no need for another name
In reply to Post #1
Ronnie has a hinge since it uses the ring swivel.
The Turbo doesn't have the hinge as it is tied to a clip swivel. The hook is supposed to turn easier on the Turbo than on the original German rig. That's the theory anyway.
You can hear Lewis Read explain the rigs here:
The Ronnie rig link Ronnie
(You can tie the Ronnie with a loop knot at the swivel end to give it more movement)
The German Rig link German
The German Rig Turbo tweak Link German Turbo
Ronnie has a hinge since it uses the ring swivel.
The Turbo doesn't have the hinge as it is tied to a clip swivel. The hook is supposed to turn easier on the Turbo than on the original German rig. That's the theory anyway.
You can hear Lewis Read explain the rigs here:
The Ronnie rig link Ronnie
(You can tie the Ronnie with a loop knot at the swivel end to give it more movement)
The German Rig link German
The German Rig Turbo tweak Link German Turbo
In reply to Post #4
Correct - awesome rig the Tweaked German......caught me alot of fish over last 18 months.
Didnt seem to hook as many with the standard German.......
I like using the Korda Spinner swivels with the Korda Kickers - no messing swapping hooks over if blunted etc....
Correct - awesome rig the Tweaked German......caught me alot of fish over last 18 months.
Didnt seem to hook as many with the standard German.......
I like using the Korda Spinner swivels with the Korda Kickers - no messing swapping hooks over if blunted etc....
In reply to Post #4
i know a few guys on here recomend bank tackle.just to let you know i bought some of their ring swivel clips(size 11)to make ronnie hooks.if you use a length of shrink tubing that covers the eye to the barrel of the swivel they do not spin freeely like the gardner or korda 1s.you have to just cover the eye to te open clip to get them to spin
freely
i know a few guys on here recomend bank tackle.just to let you know i bought some of their ring swivel clips(size 11)to make ronnie hooks.if you use a length of shrink tubing that covers the eye to the barrel of the swivel they do not spin freeely like the gardner or korda 1s.you have to just cover the eye to te open clip to get them to spin
freely
Turbo German sounds like a bull queer from Hamburg into hardcore techno and amyl nitrate, who thinks up these names.
In reply to Post #1
Not A L O T !
As in NOTHING.
Sums up the amount of BS talked regarding 'Rigs' .
Not A L O T !
As in NOTHING.Sums up the amount of BS talked regarding 'Rigs' .
Ronnie: popup
Turbo german: botten bait/waffers.
Turbo german: botten bait/waffers.
In reply to Post #9
Just use a ronnie on the bottom, zero difference due to the swivel and 100% works. From someone whos caught using it
Just use a ronnie on the bottom, zero difference due to the swivel and 100% works. From someone whos caught using it
In reply to Post #4
Good post mate, look at the Avid Carp video about the German rig, very good.
Good post mate, look at the Avid Carp video about the German rig, very good.
I use the Bertie rig or if it's really tough going the Turbo Esmeralda 👍