I recently watched the Tom Maker Video where he shows his version of a D Rig. I'd like to give it a go myself as he was quite adamant about how good the rig was and it also seems so simple to tie!
I was just wondering what hooks people use for this rig and if there is one you are ‘meant' to use
Thanks in advance
Scotty
I was just wondering what hooks people use for this rig and if there is one you are ‘meant' to use
Thanks in advance
Scotty
In reply to Post #1
I use atomic chodda in size 5/6 or old fang twisters in the same size. I rarely ever use wide gapes like Tom's rig and personally prefer the chod hook sits. I tie it with amnesia clear in 20lb it if I want it stiff as a board I use esp stiff rigger in 25-30
I use atomic chodda in size 5/6 or old fang twisters in the same size. I rarely ever use wide gapes like Tom's rig and personally prefer the chod hook sits. I tie it with amnesia clear in 20lb it if I want it stiff as a board I use esp stiff rigger in 25-30
I've seen people use chod patterns and Tom uses a straight beaked point. Trying to get to the bottom of what is more effective before I tie some up 
In reply to Post #3
Any chod style hook is good. Beaked or straight point is fine, I'd use beaked on gravel. Can use hooks with a straight eye aswell like an gardner incizor or parapoint esp. All very effective patterns. Avoid hooks with interned eyes I would personally but people catch using them.
Any chod style hook is good. Beaked or straight point is fine, I'd use beaked on gravel. Can use hooks with a straight eye aswell like an gardner incizor or parapoint esp. All very effective patterns. Avoid hooks with interned eyes I would personally but people catch using them.
In reply to Post #4
YouTube the clone rig good video from garnder on the d rig
YouTube the clone rig good video from garnder on the d rig
In reply to Post #1
I've used curved hooks with inturned eyes to good effect.
People fear the fluorocarbon snapping due to the stress of it being pulled over the eye of the hook but I've never had this happen and as a result I don't worry about which way the eye is turning
I have been using D rigs exclusively in my bottom bait and wafter fishing and do prefer a beaked point with a wider gape. Currently using ridgemonkey apex beaked in a size 4.
I've used curved hooks with inturned eyes to good effect.
People fear the fluorocarbon snapping due to the stress of it being pulled over the eye of the hook but I've never had this happen and as a result I don't worry about which way the eye is turning
I have been using D rigs exclusively in my bottom bait and wafter fishing and do prefer a beaked point with a wider gape. Currently using ridgemonkey apex beaked in a size 4.
In reply to Post #1
I use D rigs quite frequently, and my hook choices are Solar 101's, Gardner Muggas and Kamasan B175's.
Three totally different types of hook, a straight shank, a curved shank and a straight shank with inturned eye.
All work!
The 101 and the Mugga I tend to tie up with a shrink tube line aligner, but a simple kicker of shrink or just plain silicon tubing on the B175.
I use D rigs quite frequently, and my hook choices are Solar 101's, Gardner Muggas and Kamasan B175's.
Three totally different types of hook, a straight shank, a curved shank and a straight shank with inturned eye.
All work!
The 101 and the Mugga I tend to tie up with a shrink tube line aligner, but a simple kicker of shrink or just plain silicon tubing on the B175.
Interesting! Thanks for all the advice lads. So from what I gather, the pattern isn't actually that important?
In reply to Post #8
I would just choose a hook pattern your confident in and go with it
I would just choose a hook pattern your confident in and go with it
In reply to Post #7
how do you tie the 'D' if you have a shrink tube kicker?
how do you tie the 'D' if you have a shrink tube kicker?
In reply to Post #10
how do you tie the 'D' if you have a shrink tube kicker?
15lb Amnesia, You do a knotless knot, rig ring on the tag end, push tag end through eye, lighter blob.
Then you thread shrink tube down the line, over the eye and shrink in kettle steam.
It is that simple
how do you tie the 'D' if you have a shrink tube kicker?
15lb Amnesia, You do a knotless knot, rig ring on the tag end, push tag end through eye, lighter blob.
Then you thread shrink tube down the line, over the eye and shrink in kettle steam.
It is that simple
In reply to Post #11
101 almost exclusively
101 almost exclusively
In reply to Post #1
i used size 5 ESP Grippers with mine (20lb clear amnesia) and they have an interned eye (though not hugely aggressively).
I used to use their d-7's which also had an interned eye, and beaked point. no issues with hook holds of the hooklink breaking.
i used size 5 ESP Grippers with mine (20lb clear amnesia) and they have an interned eye (though not hugely aggressively).
I used to use their d-7's which also had an interned eye, and beaked point. no issues with hook holds of the hooklink breaking.
In reply to Post #13
Gardner muggy is my go to hook
Gardner muggy is my go to hook
In reply to Post #4
I've seen it many times the hook link snapping at the eye when using fluoro with inturned eyes. I would def use a chod style hook in that instance (using fluoro). Also keeps gape open, not sure what the fascination is with the ultra claw like approach, can be detrimental
I've seen it many times the hook link snapping at the eye when using fluoro with inturned eyes. I would def use a chod style hook in that instance (using fluoro). Also keeps gape open, not sure what the fascination is with the ultra claw like approach, can be detrimental